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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.
Got an SME or any self employment income? American Express is running the biggest sign-up bonuses ever seen on a UK payment card. Time is running out though, as the two deals end on Tuesday. These .....
Got an SME or any self employment income? American Express is running the biggest sign-up bonuses ever seen on .....
6 Apr 20246 April 2024 • 12 comments
Expedia has launched a cashback offer for selected American Express cardholders. If targetted, you need to opt in under the ‘Offers’ tab in your American Express app or on the website. .....
Expedia has launched a cashback offer for selected American Express cardholders. If targetted, you need to opt .....
29 Mar 202429 March 2024
American Express has brought back the biggest sign-up bonus ever seen in the UK for a payment card. It is the culmination of four years of hugely generous offers on its small business cards. Before .....
American Express has brought back the biggest sign-up bonus ever seen in the UK for a payment card. It is the .....
26 Mar 202426 March 2024 • 18 comments
I get numerous emails from Head for Points readers asking for advice on which miles and points credit card they should get. These often come with the caveat “but I don’t want to pay .....
I get numerous emails from Head for Points readers asking for advice on which miles and points credit card .....
17 Mar 202417 March 2024 • 71 comments
American Express is currently running the biggest sign-up bonuses ever seen in the UK for a payment card. For the last three years, American Express has been setting new records for the biggest .....
American Express is currently running the biggest sign-up bonuses ever seen in the UK for a payment card. .....
16 Mar 202416 March 2024 • 16 comments
Whilst the run of generous American Express cashback deals with Hilton, Marriott and Hyatt appears to have dried up, Amex has launched a new cashback deal with Preferred Hotels. You will receive £100 .....
Whilst the run of generous American Express cashback deals with Hilton, Marriott and Hyatt appears to have .....
12 Mar 202412 March 2024 • 30 comments
As we announced two weeks ago American Express has brought back the biggest sign-up bonuses ever seen on a UK payment card. These are, genuinely, on a scale unlike anything we have seen before. If you .....
As we announced two weeks ago American Express has brought back the biggest sign-up bonuses ever seen on a UK .....
4 Mar 20244 March 2024 • 21 comments
What can you do with American Express Membership Rewards points? Who are the best UK Membership Rewards partners? Today I wanted to do one of our occasional ‘first principles’ articles .....
What can you do with American Express Membership Rewards points? Who are the best UK Membership Rewards .....
25 Feb 202425 February 2024 • 17 comments
American Express has traditionally offered one feature which other UK credit card companies did not. If you took out a card with an upfront annual fee, you would receive a pro-rata fee refund if you .....
American Express has traditionally offered one feature which other UK credit card companies did not. If you .....
23 Feb 202423 February 2024 • 96 comments
It’s a big day. American Express has brought back the biggest sign-up bonus ever seen in the UK for a payment card. It is the culmination of four years of hugely generous offers on its small .....
It’s a big day. American Express has brought back the biggest sign-up bonus ever seen in the UK for a .....
21 Feb 202421 February 2024 • 93 comments
Today I want to look at one of the key benefits of The Platinum Card from American Express – the wide range of airport lounges (and three Eurostar lounges) that you can access. Our full review .....
Today I want to look at one of the key benefits of The Platinum Card from American Express – the wide .....
1 Feb 20241 February 2024
The Platinum Card from American Express is probably the most divisive credit card on the UK market. Some people find it crazy that anyone would pay £650 per year for a credit card. Others think that .....
The Platinum Card from American Express is probably the most divisive credit card on the UK market. Some .....
1 Feb 20241 February 2024
Why should you get the The Platinum Card from American Express? Today I want to look at the top 10 card benefits you receive as an American Express Platinum credit cardholder. You can apply for the .....
Why should you get the The Platinum Card from American Express? Today I want to look at the top 10 card .....
1 Feb 20241 February 2024 • 1 comment
What credit card should you get if you want to redeem for flights with a Star Alliance airline? Let’s find out. Who are the members of Star Alliance? The bulk of major global airlines have .....
What credit card should you get if you want to redeem for flights with a Star Alliance airline? Let’s .....
30 Jan 202430 January 2024 • 34 comments
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