The Platinum Card^®

• Earn 30,000 Membership Rewards points when you spend £2,000 in your first three months². That's enough for 2 return flights to Barcelona^*
• Unlimited access to over 1,000 airport lounges in 83 countries around the world.
• Elite tier membership with Starwood, Accor, Carlson, Hertz and Avis.
• Your dedicated Platinum Travel and Concierge Service can take care of travel plans, tickets and dinner reservations.
• Comprehensive worldwide travel insurance for you, your family, your Supplementary Cardmembers and their family.

Choose from complimentary nights in glorious hotels, trips away or great deals on shopping and entertainment. Just order what you want through us, or transfer points to your favourite frequent flyer, hotel or retail loyalty programme. Enjoy a special treat, you’ve earned it.

• Earn 30,000 Membership Rewards points when you spend £2,000 in your first three months². That's enough for 2 return flights to Barcelona^*
• Earn one Membership Rewards point for virtually every full £1 spent³.
• Your points are redeemable for a wide range of products, vouchers, experiences, travel and hotel stays.
• Transfer your points to 15 major frequent flyer

  Frequent flyer programmes

  Air France KLM Flying Blue, Alitalia MilleMiglia, British Airways Executive Club, Cathay Pacific Asia Miles^TM, Delta SkyMiles^®, Etihad Guest, Finnair Plus, Iberia Plus, SAS EuroBonus, Singapore Airlines KrisFlyer, and Virgin Atlantic Flying Club

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  Hotel programmes

  Club Carlson^SM, Jumeirah Sirius and Starwood Preferred Guest^®

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Whatever you’re into, get more out of it.

Redeem with American Express or these great partners

Examples representative of redeeming Membership^® Rewards points.
*Terms, taxes and fees apply.

Tell us where you want to go or what you want to do and we’ll do our very best to make it special. To start with you’ll be warmly welcomed at VIP airport lounges, and offered glorious rooms and suites when you stay with our partner hotels.

• Relax in an oasis of calm with unlimited access to over 1,000 VIP airport lounges.
• Enjoy elite tier membership including Starwood Preferred Guest^® Gold, Le Club Accorhotels Platinum, Club Carlson^SM Gold Elite, Hertz #1 Club, and Avis Preferred.
• Your dedicated Platinum Travel Service make sure that you get exclusive deals on your travel needs with access to our Fine Hotels & Resorts collection and complimentary membership to Preferred Golf.
• We’ve got you covered with Worldwide Travel Insurance cover for you, your spouse or partner, your Supplementary Cardmembers and their spouse or partner too, including dependent children under the age of 25, whether travelling together or alone on business and leisure trips of up to 90 days. Age limits apply to medical benefits.
• When renting a car abroad, there is no need to accept the theft, damage and liability additional/optional car rental insurance, this is covered up to £50,000 under your Platinum Insurance benefits.
• Gap year cover for you and your Supplementary Cardmembers children. We will give them the full Platinum Insurance benefits up to 365 consecutive days at no additional cost, giving you that added piece of mind (children must be under 25, between education and fulltime employment). Please note that terms and conditions apply to all of the above insurance cover.  

Researching restaurants, getting a seat at the match, running all over town for a perfect birthday gift – don’t let life’s unavoidable chores eat up your free time. Let us help. Call your Platinum Concierge Service and we’ll make the arrangements for you.

• We have partnered with some of the best restaurants in the UK to offer complimentary treats such as a glass of champagne, coffee or dessert.
• Receive emergency help 24/7, virtually wherever you are in the world.
• From private viewings at art galleries to wine tastings, you’ll be invited to a number of exclusive Platinum events.
• Enjoy Purchase Protection on eligible items bought on your Card and even Refund Protection on Card purchases from UK retailers.
• Make your next night out a memorable one with American Express Invites, enjoy access to some of the most in-demand music, film and theatre events in town.
• Share the benefits with up to 5 Supplementary Cards.

Your Platinum Card is accepted all over town

To save time before you apply for your Platinum Card, it’s best to make sure you can say yes to the following.

• I am aged 18 or over
• I have a current UK bank or building society account
• I have a permanent UK home address
• I have a household income of at least £40,000
• I have no history of bad debt
• And if self-employed, I have been working for more than one year
• I understand I will not be eligible for any Welcome Bonus award if I hold or have held any Membership Rewards enrolled American Express Card in the past six months.