Maximise your Avios, air miles and hotel points
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.
News in brief: IHG Rewards extends points expiry and credit card free night vouchers IHG Rewards has announced a further covid-related extension to points and free night expirations. You will receive .....
News in brief: IHG Rewards extends points expiry and credit card free night vouchers IHG Rewards has announced .....
20 May 202120 May 2021 • 44 comments
Just in time for a Bank Holiday weekend full of DIY, American Express has announced that B&Q will now accept its cards. A reader tipped us off about this last week after seeing a sign in his local .....
Just in time for a Bank Holiday weekend full of DIY, American Express has announced that B&Q will now .....
18 May 202118 May 2021 • 125 comments
American Express has confirmed that it is bringing back its ‘Shop Small’ promotion in June. Regular readers will know that we had this news as an exclusive story last month. ‘Shop .....
American Express has confirmed that it is bringing back its ‘Shop Small’ promotion in June. .....
15 May 202115 May 2021 • 117 comments
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
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