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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.

Is the American Express Platinum card worth the £650 fee?

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 .....

by Rob Burgess

What are the benefits of American Express Platinum (The Platinum Card)?

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 .....

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What is the best Star Alliance credit card?

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What credit card should you get if you want to redeem for flights with a Star Alliance airline? Let’s .....

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Which UK airport restaurants offer £15 credit to Priority Pass cardholders?

Airport lounge access card Priority Pass has been on a roll in the last couple of months, adding a large number of new UK restaurant deals for its cardholders via a deal with catering group SSP. At .....

Airport lounge access card Priority Pass has been on a roll in the last couple of months, adding a large .....

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ENDS TUESDAY: Get a huge 100,000 points (=100,000 Avios) with Amex Platinum

American Express is currently running biggest ever sign-up bonus for The Platinum Card. You must apply by Tuesday evening, however. The standard bonus of 30,000 Membership Rewards points, which .....

American Express is currently running biggest ever sign-up bonus for The Platinum Card. You must apply by .....

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Get 50,000 points, and great benefits, with Amex Platinum

The Platinum Card from American Express offers an exceptionally high sign-up bonus (50,000 Membership Rewards points, which convert to 50,000 Avios) and offers some great benefits. It also comes with .....

The Platinum Card from American Express offers an exceptionally high sign-up bonus (50,000 Membership Rewards .....

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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. If you are planning your credit card strategy for 2024, this article will help you decide which cards .....

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

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Which UK airport restaurants offer £15 credit to Priority Pass cardholders?

Airport lounge access card Priority Pass has been on a roll in the last couple of months, adding a large number of new UK restaurant deals for its cardholders via a deal with catering group SSP. At .....

Airport lounge access card Priority Pass has been on a roll in the last couple of months, adding a large .....

by Rob Burgess25 comments

How to use your American Express Business card £100 or £150 of Dell credit

One interesting and often-forgotten benefit of The American Express Business Gold Card and The American Express Business Platinum Card is annual Dell credit. It’s a strong benefit, especially for .....

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