- 5x on flights and prepaid hotels on AmexTravel.com
- 2x on key business categories and purchases of $5,000+
- Up to $600 hotel, $200 airline fee and $209 CLEAR+ credits, plus Dell, Adobe and Indeed credits
Amex・No.009
Amex's premium travel card. The credits Amex lists add up to more than $3,500, but most are paid monthly or quarterly. At $895 a year it only pays if you actually use several of them.
✓ Annual fee, APR and foreign-transaction fee checked on 2026-07-16 (source: americanexpress.com). Welcome offers, rewards and benefits change often; the issuer's site has the current terms.
Reward highlights
- 5x flights (booked direct or via Amex Travel) and prepaid hotels via Amex Travel
- Centurion, Priority Pass and Delta Sky Club lounge access
- Hotel, Resy, Uber, airline fee, entertainment and other credits
Who it's for
Best for frequent flyers who will use the lounges and already spend with the credit partners.
Good for
Key benefits
- Global Lounge Collection: Centurion, Priority Pass and 10 Delta Sky Club visits a year on eligible Delta flights
- Up to $600 a year in hotel credits on prepaid Fine Hotels + Resorts or The Hotel Collection bookings
- Up to $400 Resy, $300 digital entertainment, $200 Uber Cash and $200 airline fee credits a year
- Up to $219 CLEAR+, $300 lululemon, $300 Equinox and $155 Walmart+ credits a year
Rates & fees
APR and fees as published by the issuer. Variable APRs move with the prime rate, so check the issuer's site before applying.
Frequently asked questions
Does the Amex Platinum have an annual fee?
Yes, $895 a year.
How big is the welcome offer?
Amex shows it as 'as high as' 175,000 points after $12,000 in purchases in 6 months. The amount varies and you may not be eligible.
Is it worth it for most people?
Only if you use the lounges and several of the credits. Many are paid monthly or quarterly and need enrollment.
⚠️ About this data: Where we have checked a card's annual fee, APR and foreign-transaction fee, the page shows the date and the source. Welcome offers, rewards and benefits change often, so the issuer's own site is the final word. Approval is decided by the issuer. Nothing here is financial advice.