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There are strong rumours tonight that American Express is about to launch a £200 dining credit for The Platinum Card holders.

You will receive 100% back when you spend at participating restaurants, up to a cumulative £200. Centurion cardholders will receive a £400 credit.

The offer will run from tomorrow until the end of 2021.

EDIT Wed AM: This offer is now live and you can add it via the ‘Offers’ section of your card.

The participating restaurants are here.

If you’re in London, you’re laughing. The list of restaurants is simply outstanding, from 3-star Michelin restaurants through to more casual groups such as The Ivy.

American Express £200 Platinum dining credit

The Ivy Harrogate is pictured above – there are a fair number of non-London restaurants included although there do seem to be big geographic gaps.

There are over 1,000 participating restaurants across 15 countries. Here is a random London selection for the letter ‘B’:

  • Bagatelle
  • Balthazar
  • Bar des Pres
  • Bluebird
  • Benares
  • Bentley’s Oyster Bar & Grill
  • Bob Bob Ricard
  • Brasserie Zedel
  • Bread Street Kitchen
  • Butlers Wharf Chophouse

…. and that is just ‘B’.

Full details should be released on Wednesday, but you can look at the restaurant list here.

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Comments (252)

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  • Rob says:
    1 Sep1 September 11:54

    What’s interesting about all the comments here is that people are more excited by a £200 posh meal than £200 in cash. It’s an interesting insight into human psychology.

    You can be certain that people will feel more goodwill towards Amex after their meal than if they’d simply had a £200 fee refund.

    I am guessing it isn’t costing Amex £200 either, unlike a fee credit.

    For anyone wanted pricing guidance at The Ivy, we had lunch at City Garden last month and it was £234 with service (2 adults, 3 kids – my daughter brought her cousin – 3 courses) with, I think, just 1 glass of wine each for the adults. A family of 4 should hit £200 nicely with a full bottle of wine.

    • VerdantBacon says:
      1 Sep1 September 12:05

      Considering Amex have not offered a £200 refund on the annual fee, could you really say more people are excited by £200 on dining without gauging how excited people would be for a fee refund?

      • Rob says:
        1 Sep1 September 12:29

        Amex did do a big fee credit for Business Platinum cardholders last year. HfP reader response was moot! Even my response was moot and I’ve got one.

    • Andrew says:
      1 Sep1 September 12:09

      I tend to value things I’ve been given for free more than I’ve paid for – so I will value this meal/meals more than if I’d paid for them. Same as if someone gives me a gift card I tend to really think about what I’m going to buy whereas normally I throw away my money on all sorts of rubbish.

  • Pat says:
    1 Sep1 September 11:59

    I just called Amex. They said they couldn’t guarantee I would get the credit as the offer is targeted and marketing haven’t disclosed anything to the customer services team.

    Anyone else heard any different? I was considering reapplying for plat as I recently closed my US platinum card and I’m starting to make travel plans again. Having this offer will definitely be the tipping point.

    • Chris says:
      1 Sep1 September 18:33

      I had the same when I called – Spoke to Amex through the live chat on the website and they added the offer for me.

    • Michael says:
      2 Sep2 September 13:23

      The offer is not targeted. I had a lovely lady manually add it to my account. My account has been live for 3 days. Call back up

  • Phil says:
    1 Sep1 September 12:04

    I’m assuming that this is only for the main cardholder, not supplementary cards.

    • JC says:
      1 Sep1 September 12:23

      Unfortunately nothing for supplementary, actually states it in the T&C’s on the offer.

  • A says:
    1 Sep1 September 12:16

    Happy that is has overseas stuff, and the NYC selection is fairly decent for when I head home later this month.
    Quite a few Balthazar croissants shall be purchased…

  • Tim R says:
    1 Sep1 September 12:40

    Good. It’ll make the £250 I need to shell out on my BA Black Amex a lot for palatable….

    • Andrew H says:
      1 Sep1 September 13:13

      Doesn’t apply to that card, just the Platinum Card

    • Andrew says:
      1 Sep1 September 13:38

      I think Tim means this helps balance the books with £200 coming in the door for this and £250 going out the door for the BAPP.

  • Hostime says:
    1 Sep1 September 13:13

    Only a €200 dining credit on AmEx Platinum cards in Germany. Not a very fair conversion rate…

  • Stephan says:
    1 Sep1 September 13:39

    Can you buy a voucher from a participating restaurant? I didn’t see it on the T&C but I just skimmed through them.

    • Andrew says:
      1 Sep1 September 14:26

      If they sell them to you by putting your card through the same POS as you would pay your bill then yes will be fine.

  • YC says:
    1 Sep1 September 14:00

    Some opps to double stack offers. Bentley, gymkhana, benares, lucky cat. Paid to eat!

    • VerdantBacon says:
      1 Sep1 September 14:14

      Has anyone tried Lucky Cat? Any opinions on it? Considering this one to get paid to eat!

    • ATP says:
      1 Sep1 September 17:14

      Yes, to name a few, I have spend £200 get 20 back for Bernares and 20% off JKS Restaurants in addition to the free £200.

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