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.
American Express and Amazon have launched a generous offer for many – but not all – British Airways American Express, Amex Gold and Amex Platinum cardholders. It is limited to 20,000 .....
American Express and Amazon have launched a generous offer for many – but not all – British .....
7 Aug 20177 August 2017 • 406 comments
It is time for our monthly round up of what is coming and what is going in the world of UK airline and hotel credit card sign-up deals. Our updated directory of all 22 UK travel credit cards can be .....
It is time for our monthly round up of what is coming and what is going in the world of UK airline and hotel .....
6 Aug 20176 August 2017 • 89 comments
Typically there are three different types of travel loyalty credit cards you can apply for: Cards you get just for the sign-up bonus Cards you get primarily for the strong on-going earnings rate Cards .....
Typically there are three different types of travel loyalty credit cards you can apply for: Cards you get just .....
24 Jul 201724 July 2017 • 101 comments
News in brief: Heathrow Express adds discounted fares for August Good news for anyone flying from Heathrow next month. Heathrow Express has just revealed special off-peak fares during the full .....
News in brief: Heathrow Express adds discounted fares for August Good news for anyone flying from Heathrow .....
22 Jul 201722 July 2017 • 33 comments
News in brief: Get 25% off No1 Lounges with MSE If you got the MoneySavingExpert newsletter this week, you should have seen an offer for 25% off No 1Lounges with a special code. This means you can .....
News in brief: Get 25% off No1 Lounges with MSE If you got the MoneySavingExpert newsletter this week, you .....
21 Jul 201721 July 2017 • 106 comments
Many Head for Points readers can access airport lounges, even when flying economy, via their membership of Lounge Club, Priority Pass or LoungeKey. Lounge Club membership comes with the American .....
Many Head for Points readers can access airport lounges, even when flying economy, via their membership of .....
18 Jul 201718 July 2017 • 34 comments
One of the key benefits of the American Express Platinum charge card – apart from the 30,000 points (=30,000 Avios) you get for signing up – is the Fine Hotels & Resorts programme. As .....
One of the key benefits of the American Express Platinum charge card – apart from the 30,000 points .....
16 Jul 201716 July 2017 • 38 comments
News in brief: New American Express cashback deals launched American Express has launched a new wave of travel-related cashback deals. Some, all or none of the offers below will be found on the .....
News in brief: New American Express cashback deals launched American Express has launched a new wave of .....
12 Jul 201712 July 2017 • 41 comments
It is time for our monthly round up of what is coming and what is going in the world of UK airline and hotel credit card sign-up deals. Our updated directory of all 23 UK travel credit cards can be .....
It is time for our monthly round up of what is coming and what is going in the world of UK airline and hotel .....
10 Jul 201710 July 2017 • 100 comments
News in brief: New American Express cashback deals launched American Express has launched a new wave of statement credit deals. These offers may or may not be available for you to activate if you .....
News in brief: New American Express cashback deals launched American Express has launched a new wave of .....
27 Jun 201727 June 2017 • 55 comments
It is time for our monthly round up of what is coming and what is going in the world of UK airline and hotel credit card sign-up deals. Our updated directory of all 23 UK travel credit cards can be .....
It is time for our monthly round up of what is coming and what is going in the world of UK airline and hotel .....
8 Jun 20178 June 2017 • 78 comments
Melia Rewards Gold status is one of the new benefits of the American Express Platinum charge card which were introduced in 2015. One of the benefits of the American Express Platinum charge card is the .....
Melia Rewards Gold status is one of the new benefits of the American Express Platinum charge card which were .....
7 Jun 20177 June 2017 • 24 comments
American Express has, quietly, slipped out a new version of the Membership Rewards terms and conditions. You can see the document here (PDF) – you are looking for pages 18+. The main .....
American Express has, quietly, slipped out a new version of the Membership Rewards terms and conditions. You .....
31 May 201731 May 2017 • 98 comments
If you currently have an American Express Preferred Rewards Gold or American Express Platinum charge card, you should be eligible for a special offer for five days only. If you add the (free) Platinum .....
If you currently have an American Express Preferred Rewards Gold or American Express Platinum charge card, you .....
27 May 201727 May 2017 • 93 comments
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