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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.
If you had begun to think that the American Express statement credit deals were getting rather too eclectic (Plenish Cleanse? Paper London?), the good news is that a new raft of deals was launched .....
If you had begun to think that the American Express statement credit deals were getting rather too eclectic .....
28 Apr 201528 April 2015 • 92 comments
In one swoop, the Post Office has become the largest retail network in the UK to accept American Express cards. As of last week, all 11,500 Post Office branches in the UK are accepting Amex for .....
In one swoop, the Post Office has become the largest retail network in the UK to accept American Express .....
13 Apr 201513 April 2015 • 93 comments
After a break in February – because there was nothing new to write about – it is time for the return of our monthly round up of what is coming and what is going in the world of UK airline .....
After a break in February – because there was nothing new to write about – it is time for the .....
15 Mar 201515 March 2015 • 43 comments
A reader emailed me last week to say that American Express tried to offer him the Gold Rewards Plus card when he called to cancel his Platinum charge card. This is the first time in two years that I .....
A reader emailed me last week to say that American Express tried to offer him the Gold Rewards Plus card when .....
10 Mar 201510 March 2015 • 7 comments
The American Express Platinum charge card offering differs from country to country. Whilst the cards look the same wherever you go (unless you turn them over) you receive different benefits .....
The American Express Platinum charge card offering differs from country to country. Whilst the cards look .....
8 Mar 20158 March 2015 • 11 comments
I have written before about the range of American Express gift cards. They were not, to be honest, fantastic value. However, they are now looking VERY INTERESTING if you have a spending target to hit .....
I have written before about the range of American Express gift cards. They were not, to be honest, fantastic .....
13 Feb 201513 February 2015 • 102 comments
The last day to book Avios redemption tickets before the massive devaluation kicks in is April 28th. Whilst that is still 11 weeks away, you may already be too late if you need to top up your .....
The last day to book Avios redemption tickets before the massive devaluation kicks in is April 28th. Whilst .....
4 Feb 20154 February 2015 • 61 comments
News in brief: Virgin Trains puts the breaks on Traveller Hot on the heels of news that the generous East Coast Rewards loyalty scheme will be wound up at the end of February, Virgin .....
News in brief: Virgin Trains puts the breaks on Traveller Hot on the heels of news that the generous East .....
24 Jan 201524 January 2015 • 19 comments
One of the most useful benefits of having an American Express Platinum card – and one which genuinely helps justify the £450 fee – is the Fine Hotels & Resorts programme. FHR, as it .....
One of the most useful benefits of having an American Express Platinum card – and one which genuinely .....
22 Jan 201522 January 2015 • 9 comments
American Express Travel has launched a very decent bonus promotion for Platinum charge card holders who spend £300 or more at their website. To qualify for the £100 rebate, you need to spend £300 .....
American Express Travel has launched a very decent bonus promotion for Platinum charge card holders who spend .....
18 Jan 201518 January 2015 • 82 comments
A large number of new hotel cashback deals were launched by American Express yesterday. Whilst only the Thistle deal is outstanding, what is great about these deals is that you can combine them with .....
A large number of new hotel cashback deals were launched by American Express yesterday. Whilst only the .....
13 Jan 201513 January 2015 • 55 comments
It is time for our monthly round up of what is new, what is coming and what is going in the world of UK airline and hotel credit card sign-up deals. What’s new? Not much, to be honest. I was .....
It is time for our monthly round up of what is new, what is coming and what is going in the world of UK .....
11 Jan 201511 January 2015 • 59 comments
When bmi British Midland still existed, it was easier to get around the world with airline miles. British Airways was a core member of the oneworld alliance, and bmi British .....
When bmi British Midland still existed, it was easier to get around the world with airline miles. .....
31 Dec 201431 December 2014 • 16 comments
American Express Platinum (and indeed Centurion) cardholders get a number of decent hotel deals, mainly through the Fine Hotels & Resorts programme (late check-out, upgrade if available at .....
American Express Platinum (and indeed Centurion) cardholders get a number of decent hotel deals, mainly .....
31 Dec 201431 December 2014 • 14 comments
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