Benefit Activation Checklist
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American Express Platinum Card®
Welcome Offer
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How to Earn Rewards
5x
Flights booked directly with airlines or through American Express Travel® (up to $500,000 per calendar year)
5x
Prepaid hotels booked on AmexTravel.com
1x
All other eligible purchases
Key Benefits
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$600 Hotel Credit
Get up to $600 back in statement credits each year on prepaid Fine Hotels + Resorts® or The Hotel Collection bookings with American Express Travel® when you pay with your Platinum Card®. Enrollment required. The Hotel Collection requires a minimum two-night stay. Two $300 credits.
$300 Digital Entertainment Credit
Get up to $25 back in statement credits each month on eligible purchases made with your Platinum Card® on one or more of the following: Disney+, a Disney+ bundle, ESPN+, Hulu, The New York Times, Paramount+, Peacock, The Wall Street Journal, YouTube Premium, and YouTube TV.
$155 Walmart+ Credit
A Walmart+ membership can get you free shipping with no order minimum on eligible items shipped by Walmart. Use your Platinum Card® to pay for a monthly Walmart+ membership (subject to auto-renewal) and receive one statement credit for up to $12.95 (plus applicable taxes; Plus Ups not eligible) each month.
$200 Airline Credit
Up to $200 annual airline incidental statement credit. Enrollment required.
$200 Uber Cash
Platinum Card® Members can ride or dine in style with $15 in Uber Cash each month, plus a bonus $20 in December after adding their Card to their Uber account. Use your Uber Cash on rides and orders in the U.S. when you select an Amex Card for your transaction.
$209 Clear+ Credit
Clear+ helps get you to your gate faster by using unique facial attributes to verify you are you at 55+ airports nationwide. Receive up to $209 in statement credits per calendar year after you pay for your Clear+ Membership (subject to auto-renewal) with the Platinum Card®.
Global Lounge Collection® Access
Enjoy the benefits of the Global Lounge Collection®, including Centurion, Priority Pass, Delta Sky Club® (when flying Delta), and more.
Hilton Honors™ Gold Status
Hilton Honors™ Gold Status. Enrollment required.
Marriott Bonvoy® Gold Elite Status
Marriott Bonvoy® Gold Elite Status. Enrollment required.
Katie's Take
Why this card might (or might not) be right for you.
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Katie's Take
Why this card might (or might not) be right for you.
This has a high annual fee. BUT may be worth it for some people, especially if you can leverage the airline, digital entertainment, and Uber credits. The airline incidental statement credit is per calendar year. That means most people can actually get the $200 airline credit twice in the first year of holding the card.
This is a strong offer for points that transfer to a lot of airline partners. You apply and find out your welcome offer. After you apply — if approved, you will find out your offer amount and then can decide to accept the card and your offer. Then you'd need to meet the minimum spend requirement to earn your points.
Just note that if you get this offer, you'll become ineligible to earn a welcome offer on the Gold or Green cards. To maximize your points earned, start with the Green card, then get the Gold, then this one.
Lounge Access Details
Networks Included
Priority Pass
Centurion Lounges
Escape Lounges
Plaza Premium
Delta Sky Club
Priority Pass Scope
Lounges Only
Guest Access
Centurion: 0 free guests (pay per guest, or unlock 2 free with $75K annual spend); Escape: 2 guests; Plaza Premium (select US locations): 2 guests; Priority Pass: 2 guests; Delta Sky Club: cardholder only, no guests, only when flying Delta
Authorized Users
Paid
$195 per AU
Terms Apply. Centurion guest policy is uniquely restrictive. Priority Pass benefit is Lounge access only — does NOT include Experiences or Restaurants. Includes 10 Delta Sky Club visits per year when flying Delta.
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Get up to $600 back in statement credits each year on prepaid Fine Hotels + Resorts® or The Hotel Collection bookings with American Express Travel® when you pay with your Platinum Card®. Enrollment required. The Hotel Collection requires a minimum two-night stay. Two $300 credits.
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Get up to $25 back in statement credits each month on eligible purchases made with your Platinum Card® on one or more of the following: Disney+, a Disney+ bundle, ESPN+, Hulu, The New York Times, Paramount+, Peacock, The Wall Street Journal, YouTube Premium, and YouTube TV.
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A Walmart+ membership can get you free shipping with no order minimum on eligible items shipped by Walmart. Use your Platinum Card® to pay for a monthly Walmart+ membership (subject to auto-renewal) and receive one statement credit for up to $12.95 (plus applicable taxes; Plus Ups not eligible) each month.
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Up to $200 annual airline incidental statement credit. Enrollment required.
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Platinum Card® Members can ride or dine in style with $15 in Uber Cash each month, plus a bonus $20 in December after adding their Card to their Uber account. Use your Uber Cash on rides and orders in the U.S. when you select an Amex Card for your transaction.
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Clear+ helps get you to your gate faster by using unique facial attributes to verify you are you at 55+ airports nationwide. Receive up to $209 in statement credits per calendar year after you pay for your Clear+ Membership (subject to auto-renewal) with the Platinum Card®.
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Offer History
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Offer History
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| Offer | Spend Req. | Date |
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| As high as 175,000 PointsCurrent | $12,000 in 6 months | Feb 2026 - Present |
| 75,000 Points + 10x at gas/supermarkets (up to $15,000) | $4,000 in 6 months | Nov 2020 - July 2021 |
| 100,000 Points + 10x at restaurants/Shop Small (up to $25,000)Elevated | $4,000 in 6 months | July 2021 - Jan 2022 |
| 100,000 Points | $4,000 in 6 months | Jan 2022 - Nov 2022 |
| 80,000 Points | $6,000 in 6 months | Nov 2022 - Aug 2023 |
| 80,000 Points | $8,000 in 6 months | Aug 2023 - June 2025 |
| As high as 175,000 Points | $8,000 in 6 months | June 2025 - Feb 2026 |
