Platinum Card®
$895 a year. Purchase APR 29.49%.
- Annual fee
- Issuer's pageamericanexpress.com
“The annual fee for the Platinum Card ® is $895 ¤ † for a Basic Card.”
- Purchase APR
- Issuer's pageamericanexpress.com
“APR: 29.49%”
- Foreign transaction fee
- Issuer's pageamericanexpress.com
“No matter where you're traveling, when you use your Platinum Card ® there are no foreign transaction fees. ‡ ¤”
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What it's worth
| Spending | First year | After |
|---|---|---|
| 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: points valued at an assumed 1¢; not counted: 5x Flights purchased directly from airlines or through American Express Travel®; not counted: 5x Prepaid hotels.
Estimates from the published terms above, as checked Oct 4, 2026; not advice. How we value cards
How you earn · Membership Rewards® Program
- 5× pointsFlights purchased directly from airlines or through American Express Travel®
- 5× pointsPrepaid hotels
- 1× pointsEverything else
Rates and fees
| Annual fee | Issuer's pageamericanexpress.com “The annual fee for the Platinum Card ® is $895 ¤ † for a Basic Card.” |
|---|---|
| Purchase APR | Issuer's pageamericanexpress.com “APR: 29.49%” |
| Foreign transactions | Issuer's pageamericanexpress.com “No matter where you're traveling, when you use your Platinum Card ® there are no foreign transaction fees. ‡ ¤” |
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Benefits
- Global Entry application credit: $120 every 4 years
- TSA PreCheck application credit: $85 every 5 years
- Hotel credit: $300 semiannual
- Resy Credit: $100 quarterly
- Digital Entertainment Credit: $25 monthly
- lululemon Credit: $75 quarterly
- Walmart+ Credit: $12.95 monthly
- Oura Ring Credit: $200 annual
- Equinox Credit: $300 annual
- Uber One membership credit: $120 annual
- Airline incidental fee credit: $200 annual
- CLEAR+® membership credit: $219 annual
- Global Entry statement credit every 4 years or TSA PreCheck statement credit for a five-year membership, as described in the statement credits section
- Global Lounge Collection with access to Centurion Lounges, 10 Delta Sky Club visits when flying on an eligible Delta flight, Priority Pass membership with enrollment, and other select partner lounges
- Over 1,550 airport lounges
- Complimentary premium status for select car rental programs; enrollment required through the American Express online account
- Platinum Travel Consultants provide custom itineraries and tailored recommendations.
- No foreign transaction fees.
- Premium Global Assist® Hotline provides 24/7 emergency assistance and coordination services when traveling more than 100 miles from home.
- Access to Global Dining Access by Resy, exclusive reservations, premium dining experiences, and Priority Notify after adding the Card to a Resy profile.
- Access to Platinum Nights™ by Resy at participating restaurants in select cities.
- Access to Premium Events Collection™ experiences.
- Access to Amex Presale Tickets® and Amex Reserved Tickets® for select events.
- Enhanced experiences at select stadiums and arenas, including dedicated entrances or fast lanes; enrolled Card Members receive 10% back on qualifying concessions purchases up to $250 per calendar year.
- 25% back on qualifying inflight purchases is not stated; no such benefit included.
- Uber Cash of $15 each month, plus a $20 December bonus, for rides and orders in the U.S. when the Card is selected for payment.
- Instant Card Number availability after approval and eligibility.
- Additional Platinum and Companion Cards can earn rewards on purchases.
- Send & Split® functionality in the American Express App.
- Cell phone: Up to $800 per claim
- Purchase protection: Up to $10,000 per Covered Purchase, up to $50,000 per calendar year
- Extended warranty: Up to the actual amount charged to the Eligible Card, up to a maximum of $10,000; not to exceed $50,000 per Card Member account per calendar year
- Return protection: Up to $300 per item, up to a maximum of $1,000 per calendar year per Card account
- Emergency assistance
Questions
- What is the annual fee?
- $895 americanexpress.com, since Oct 4, 2026
- Does it charge a foreign transaction fee?
- No. americanexpress.com, since Sep 29, 2026
- What is the purchase APR?
- 29.49% APR americanexpress.com, since Sep 29, 2026
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Against this card, for our typical spender's value (rewards and credits minus fees, after the first year).