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The Platinum Card is the most premium credit card that American Express offers openly to the general public in the UK.
It comes with a number of benefits including travel and car insurance, hotel status with chains such as Hilton, Marriott, Radisson and Melia, airport lounge access with Priority Pass, £400 of restaurant credit each year and much more.
This article looks at whether the American Express Platinum Card is worth the £650 annual fee.
You can read our full review of The Platinum Card by American Express here. You can apply for the card here.
Three weeks ago, I ran an article explaining why the free British Airways American Express card was now the best cashback card in Britain ….. …. assuming, of course, that you believe .....
Three weeks ago, I ran an article explaining why the free British Airways American Express card was now the .....
12 May 202112 May 2021 • 58 comments
A decent Harvey Nichols offer has appeared on many American Express cards. As usual, you need to look under the ‘Offers’ tab on the website or Amex app for each card that you own, and then .....
A decent Harvey Nichols offer has appeared on many American Express cards. As usual, you need to look under .....
7 May 20217 May 2021
American Express has cut the cashback rate on its two Platinum cashback credit cards. The new rate comes in today for new applications. If you currently hold the Platinum Cashback or Platinum Cashback .....
American Express has cut the cashback rate on its two Platinum cashback credit cards. The new rate comes in .....
5 May 20215 May 2021 • 18 comments
News in brief: Save £100 on easyJet Holidays easyJet Holidays is offering a rare discount. You can save £100 off a booking for £1,000+ made by Sunday 16th May. Travel must be completed by 31st .....
News in brief: Save £100 on easyJet Holidays easyJet Holidays is offering a rare discount. You can save £100 .....
5 May 20215 May 2021 • 29 comments
For a limited period, from 7th April to 12th May 2021, American Express has SUBSTANTIALLY increased the bonuses on their ‘invite a friend’ referral programme. Not only will your friends .....
For a limited period, from 7th April to 12th May 2021, American Express has SUBSTANTIALLY increased the .....
2 May 20212 May 2021 • 57 comments
Bicester Village, the luxury outlet shopping destination in Oxfordshire, is running a private sale from now until 31st May. British Airways Executive Club members can unlock up to 30% off regular .....
Bicester Village, the luxury outlet shopping destination in Oxfordshire, is running a private sale from now .....
1 May 20211 May 2021 • 29 comments
A common question that comes up in our comments section is whether you can buy a new or used car with a credit card, primarily American Express. After all, it would be wrong to turn down a large chunk .....
A common question that comes up in our comments section is whether you can buy a new or used car with a credit .....
1 May 20211 May 2021 • 113 comments
The Platinum Card from American Express offers an exceptionally high sign-up bonus (30,000 Membership Rewards points, which convert to 30,000 Avios) and offers some great benefits. It also comes with .....
The Platinum Card from American Express offers an exceptionally high sign-up bonus (30,000 Membership Rewards .....
28 Apr 202128 April 2021
American Express Travel has launched a new cashback credit promotion. When this offer has run in the past there have often been two versions: £50 back on a £200 spend £200 back on a £600 spend .....
American Express Travel has launched a new cashback credit promotion. When this offer has run in the past .....
27 Apr 202127 April 2021 • 36 comments
If you have a small business, you may qualify for a very generous American Express sign-up bonus. With American Express Business Platinum, you will receive a sign-up bonus of 40,000 Membership Rewards .....
If you have a small business, you may qualify for a very generous American Express sign-up bonus. With .....
20 Apr 202120 April 2021
Typically there are three different types of travel loyalty credit cards you can apply for: Head for Points tends to focus on the first two types. I thought it was worth another look at the three .....
Typically there are three different types of travel loyalty credit cards you can apply for: Head for Points .....
19 Apr 202119 April 2021 • 51 comments
Time is running out if you want to take advantage of American Express’s very interesting offer for holders of American Express Business Gold and American Express Business Platinum. If you use .....
Time is running out if you want to take advantage of American Express’s very interesting offer for .....
19 Apr 202119 April 2021 • 4 comments
Back in January, Avios and Nectar unveiled their new partnership. In a huge surprise, the two companies introduced two-way points transfers. This page of ba.com explains how Nectar transfers work. Not .....
Back in January, Avios and Nectar unveiled their new partnership. In a huge surprise, the two companies .....
15 Apr 202115 April 2021 • 66 comments
A number of interesting Amex offers have dropped over the weekend now that non-essential retail has been allowed to open. I thought it would be worth running through some of them here: Get £50 back .....
A number of interesting Amex offers have dropped over the weekend now that non-essential retail has been .....
13 Apr 202113 April 2021 • 66 comments
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