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American Express Platinum card

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.

Another £175 of free money for American Express Platinum cardholders

American Express has launched another giveaway for holders of The Platinum Card. This is presumably to convince them to keep paying the £575 annual fee for a lot of – admittedly very good .....

American Express has launched another giveaway for holders of The Platinum Card. This is presumably to .....

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How to maximise the ‘£50 American Express cashback with PayPal’ offer

As we covered last week, American Express has launched a cashback deal with PayPal. It is effectively free money if you are targeted for the offer. There seem to be two versions, one for personal .....

As we covered last week, American Express has launched a cashback deal with PayPal. It is effectively free .....

by Rob Burgess65 comments

Why should you add an American Express Additional Card?

We rarely cover the benefits of American Express Additional Cards (previously called Supplementary Cards) on Head for Points, which is something I intend to rectify this week.  Today I want to look .....

We rarely cover the benefits of American Express Additional Cards (previously called Supplementary Cards) on .....

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Get up to £50 American Express cashback with PayPal

American Express has launched a cashback deal with PayPal. It is effectively free money if you are targeted for the offer. There seem to be two versions, one for personal cards and one for business .....

American Express has launched a cashback deal with PayPal. It is effectively free money if you are targeted .....

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Review: the American Express Platinum charge card (Amex Platinum)

This is our review of the American Express Platinum charge card, also known as The Platinum Card from American Express. Is Amex Platinum worth the £575 fee? We look at the card benefits below. It is .....

This is our review of the American Express Platinum charge card, also known as The Platinum Card from American .....

by Rob Burgess65 comments

Is the American Express Platinum card worth the £575 fee?

Is The Platinum Card from American Express worth the £575 annual fee?  Can any card be worth it? Today, in our ‘Top 10 Reasons’ series, I want to look at the top 10 reasons to apply for .....

Is The Platinum Card from American Express worth the £575 annual fee?  Can any card be worth it? Today, in .....

by Rob Burgess

What Amex sign-up bonuses are you still eligible for?

This is our beginners guide to whether you qualify for an American Express sign-up bonus or not. It runs through the checklist of which UK American Express bonuses you can get based on the cards you .....

This is our beginners guide to whether you qualify for an American Express sign-up bonus or not. It runs .....

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Get 30,000 Membership Rewards points with the Amex International $/€ Cards

Even if you no longer qualify for a bonus on any of the personal UK American Express cards, there IS one generous bonus which you may well be able to get. American Express is still offering 30,000 .....

Even if you no longer qualify for a bonus on any of the personal UK American Express cards, there IS one .....

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How to create an Amex Platinum insurance certificate before you travel

Some countries are now insisting that you provide evidence of travel insurance for coronavirus before you will be allowed to enter the country. If travelling to such a country, it may also be required .....

Some countries are now insisting that you provide evidence of travel insurance for coronavirus before you will .....

by Rob Burgess48 comments

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