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American Express Platinum Card

Enjoy VIP airport lounges, 4pm late hotel check-outs and more

The American Express Platinum Card is available in US dollars or euro. You can spend in US dollars or euros and your bill can be paid automatically from your account, saving you money on foreign exchange charges.1 The Platinum Card from American Express offers a prestigious level of membership for a select few.

  • Available to Premier customers
  • Relax with 4pm late checkouts and
    other hotel courtesies2 - Info
  • Comprehensive worldwide travel insurance benefits3 for you, your partner, your children, up to five Supplementary cardmembers, their partners and their children - Info
  • Earn points to spend on luxury hotel stays, free flights, shopping and more with Membership Rewards5Info
  • VIP airport lounges access with membership of Priority Pass for yourself and your main Platinum Supplementary Cardmember7Info
  • Fly with a friend at no extra cost, or upgrade your seat -  Info
  • Concierge and Travel services to arrange travel, entertainment and gifts -  Info
  • Share the benefits with family or friends with four Supplementary Green or Gold Cards - Info

The annual fee for the Platinum Card is US$550 / €550

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IN DETAIL...

How it works

  • As a charge card there is no pre-set spending limit4 so you can spend as much on your Card as you’ve shown us you can afford. Provided that your Card balance is paid in full each month
  • The Card can be paid automatically from your Premier account saving you the hassle of transferring money
  • Separate your business and personal expenses with a complimentary Additional Card
  • Extend virtually all the benefits of your card to friends or family at no extra cost, with a Supplementary Platinum Card and four Supplementary Gold or Green Cards
  • View your Card balance and statements online with Internet Banking

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Comprehensive Worldwide Travel Insurance Benefits3

Complimentary Worldwide Travel Insurance Benefit3 for you, your partner, your children and up to five Supplementary Cardholders, their partners and their children . Other benefits include:-

  • Up to 120 days per trip winter sports benefit
  • Gap year travel insurance for your children under 25
  • Extra car rental insurance, there’s no need to pay for additional car rental insurance, it’s all included with the Platinum Card.

Complimentary Membership of Priority Pass

  • Escape busy airport terminals and flight delays, with unlimited access to VIP airport lounges, for you and your main Platinum Supplementary Cardmember7
  • Put your feet up and enjoy refreshments, newspapers and air-conditioned comfort

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Free enrolment in the Membership Rewards Programme5

  • Earn points as you spend which can be redeemed for anything from luxury hotel stays, golf lessons and flights to charity contributions (or even your Card fee)

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VIP treatment at hotels and restaurants

Stretch, yawn and have a lie-in at some of the world’s finest hotels, with 4pm late check-out2 and other personal courtesies.

Enjoy membership to a range of programmes including:

  • Gold VIP Membership of Hilton HHonors® guest reward programme7
  • Membership of Starwood Preferred Guest® Programme Gold Level7
  • Small Luxury Hotels Programme
  • Fine Hotels Resorts and Spas Programme

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International Airline Programme

Two fly for the price of one. Who would you take?

  • Take a companion at no extra cost, whenever you buy a qualifying full fare ticket from a participating airline7
  • Or if you’d prefer, upgrade your own seat at no extra cost

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Concierge and Travel Services

Whatever’s on your to-do list this year, the Platinum Concierge and Travel Services are on hand to take care of:

  • All the arrangements for your fine dining, entertainment and gifts
  • Your travel needs, from booking flights and hotels to family holidays or weekend breaks

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Applicants must be aged 18 or over. Subject to status.

1.When spending and settling your monthly Card account in either US dollars or euros, depending on the Card you have chosen

2.Subject to availability.

3. American Express Services Europe Limited ("AESEL") makes various benefits available to Cardmembers.  These benefits derive from contracts which AESEL has made with third parties which AESEL is free to amend, extend or terminate at its sole discretion.  These benefits do not form part of AESEL's contract with you but AESEL will aim to inform you 30 days in advance of any changes to the available benefits which may be to your detriment.  One of the benefits currently available is the benefit of contracts of insurance made between AESEL and certain insurers, for example travel insurance benefits.  You will lose these benefits if you cease to be a Cardmember.  Exclusions apply.  Full details of the insurance benefits currently available can be found in the Summary of Benefits document which will be provided with your Card.  Please read this document to understand the limits and exclusions that may apply.

4.Provided the account is settled in full and on time each month, you can usually spend as much as you have shown us you can afford.   Purchases are approved based on a variety of factors, including credit record, account history and personal resources. Proof of resources and security may be required

5. Points cannot be earned on the following charges: Cash Advances, American Express Travellers Cheque purchases, Foreign Exchange and Express Cash transactions and other Account Charges

6.Subject to cash availability, country limits and local currency regulations.

7.Terms and conditions apply for each individual partner program, are subject to change and space availability. Some partner programs require enrolment

8.A fee of US$/€ 10 or 4% of the amount of any cash withdrawal (whichever is greater).

The American Express Cards are issued by American Express Services Europe Limited. Registered Office: Belgrave House, 76 Buckingham Palace Road, London,  SW1W 9AX. Registered in England and Wales with Number 1833139.

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