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American Express|Personal
The Platinum Card from Amex
4.6/5
Annual Fee
$695
Sign-Up Bonus
80,000 points
Bonus Value
$1,600
You may be eligible for as high as 175,000 Membership Rewards Points after spending $8,000 in eligible purchases on your new Card in your first 6 months.
Our Take
The granddaddy of premium cards with Centurion Lounge access, hotel elite status, and a mountain of credits. The $695 fee stings, but if you use even half the credits, you come out ahead.
Earning Rates
5x
flights
5x
hotels amex
1x
other
Key Benefits
- Centurion Lounge access
- $200 airline fee credit
- $200 hotel credit
- $200 Uber Cash
All Benefits
- $200 airline fee credit
- $200 hotel credit
- $200 Uber Cash
- Centurion Lounge access
- Priority Pass
- Global Entry/TSA PreCheck
Transfer Partners
Amex Membership Rewards points transfer to these loyalty programs:
Delta SkyMilesairline1:1
Air France/KLM Flying Blueairline1:1
British Airways Aviosairline1:1
Singapore KrisFlyerairline1:1
ANA Mileage Clubairline1:1
Air Canada Aeroplanairline1:1
Emirates Skywardsairline1:1
Avianca LifeMilesairline1:1
hotel1:2
hotel1:1
How to Earn the Bonus
Spend $8,000 in the first 6 months to earn the 80,000 points bonus.
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