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American ExpressChecked Oct 4, 2026

Business Platinum Card®

$895 a year.

Annual fee
Foreign transaction fee

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What it's worth

Yearly value in dollars: rewards and credits minus the annual fee, for three ways of spending. First year includes any welcome bonus.
SpendingFirst yearAfter
Light spender−$775−$775
Typical spender−$595−$595
Heavy spender−$235−$235
The spending each assumes, a month
  • Light spender: groceries $300, dining $100, gas $100, everything else $500
  • Typical spender: groceries $600, dining $300, gas $200, travel $150, everything else $1,250
  • Heavy spender: groceries $900, dining $600, gas $300, travel $600, airfare $300, hotels $300, everything else $2,500

Assumed: not counted: 2x Single purchases of $5,000 or more; points valued at an assumed 1¢; not counted: 5x Flights booked through American Express Travel, including flights booked on AmexTravel.com; not counted: 5x Prepaid hotels booked through American Express Travel, including Fine Hotels + Resorts and The Hotel Collection.

Estimates from the published terms above, as checked Oct 4, 2026; not advice. How we value cards

How you earn · Membership Rewards

  • 5× pointsFlights booked through American Express Travel, including flights booked on AmexTravel.com
  • 5× pointsPrepaid hotels booked through American Express Travel, including Fine Hotels + Resorts and The Hotel Collection
  • 2× pointsEligible purchases in key business categories
  • 2× pointsSingle purchases of $5,000 or more
  • 1× pointsEverything else

Rates and fees

Rates and fees for the Business Platinum Card®, each with its source
Annual fee
Foreign transactions
Grace period

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Benefits

  • Hotel Credit: $300 semiannual
  • Hilton Credit: $50 quarterly
  • Airline Fee Credit: $200 annual
  • CLEAR+ Credit: $219 annual
  • Global Entry Application Fee Credit: $120 every 4 years
  • TSA PreCheck Application Fee Credit: $85 every 4 years
  • Dell Technologies Credit: $150 annual
  • Dell Technologies Additional Credit: $1,000 annual
  • ChatGPT Business Credit: $300 annual
  • Adobe Credit: $250 annual
  • Indeed Credit: $90 quarterly
  • Wireless Credit: $10 monthly
  • American Express One AP Statement Credit: $2,400 annual
  • Amex Travel Online Flight Statement Credit: $1,200 annual
  • The Hotel Collection Credit: $100 other
  • Global Entry or TSA PreCheck application fee credit every 4 years
  • Access to Centurion Lounges
  • 10 complimentary Delta Sky Club visits each year when flying on an eligible Delta flight
  • Priority Pass Select membership; enrollment required
  • Access to other select partner lounges
  • Access to over 1,550 airport lounges worldwide is described on the product page
  • Complimentary Leaders Club Sterling Status from The Leading Hotels of the World®; enrollment required
  • Marriott Bonvoy Gold Elite Status; enrollment required
  • Hilton Honors Gold Status; enrollment required
  • Complimentary premium status for select Avis, Hertz, and National car rental programs; enrollment required
  • 35% of points back when using Pay with Points for flights booked through Amex Travel with a selected qualifying airline, up to 1,000,000 points back per calendar year
  • Fine Hotels + Resorts provides a suite of benefits with an average total value of $550 per stay, based on 2025 bookings
  • The Hotel Collection offers a $100 credit toward eligible charges for bookings of two nights or more
  • No foreign transaction fees on purchases made outside the United States
  • Platinum Travel Consultants provide custom itineraries and travel recommendations
  • Premium Global Assist Hotline provides 24/7 medical, legal, financial, and other emergency coordination and assistance while traveling more than 100 miles from home
  • Global Dining Access by Resy provides exclusive reservations, Priority Notify, and a Resy profile badge
  • Platinum Nights by Resy provides access to reservations on select nights at participating restaurants in select cities
  • Amex Presale Tickets and Amex Reserved Tickets access for select events, while supplies last
  • Employee Cards, merchant category alerts, QuickBooks connectivity, online statements, Account Manager, Year-End Summary, and Vendor Pay features
  • Rental car
  • Trip delay: Up to $500 per trip, maximum 2 claims per Eligible Card per 12 consecutive month period
  • Trip cancellation: Up to $10,000 per trip and up to $20,000 per Eligible Card per 12 consecutive month period
  • Baggage: Up to $2,000 for checked baggage and up to a combined maximum of $3,000 for checked and carry-on baggage; subject to a $3,000 aggregate limit per covered trip
  • Cell phone: Up to $800 per claim, limit of 2 approved claims per 12-month period
  • Extended warranty
  • Purchase protection: Up to $10,000 per covered purchase, up to $50,000 per calendar year

Questions

What is the annual fee?
$895 Filed with the CFPB · PDF, since Sep 29, 2026
Does it charge a foreign transaction fee?
No. americanexpress.com, since Oct 4, 2026

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