Introducing Platinum Member Airfares™: Special Savings for Platinum Card® Members

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Your Platinum Card unlocks access to discounted fares on premium cabins (premium economy, business, and first class) with more than 30 participating airlines. Even better, those savings extend to your travel companions; you can book up to eight travelers on the same itinerary (the eligible Card Member who made the booking must also be traveling on the same itinerary).

You’ll enjoy savings that are far more meaningful than those available to non-Platinum or non-Centurion Card Members, with the powerful backing you’ve come to expect. You can also use Membership Rewards® Pay with Points* to book your air travel. Or, you can earn 5X points* on flights booked directly through Amex Travel™ to put toward your next getaway. Platinum Card and Centurion Members receive reduced fares compared to fares available for other American Express Card Members through AmexTravel™.

You can book knowing that you’ll travel in comfort on even long-haul flights to far-flung destinations. Planning a trip to New Zealand, for example? In addition to Platinum Member Airfare™ benefits, when you book a reduced-fare Business Premier™ seat with Air New Zealand, you’ll enjoy a streamlined experience that includes priority baggage privileges (two carry-on and three complimentary checked bags); priority check-in and boarding; complimentary lounge access; and a selection of gourmet cuisine and fine wines on-board.

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When you book air travel with your Platinum Member Airfares benefit, the perks can begin the moment you arrive at the airport.

Your journey starts at the lounge

Your enhanced international travel experience includes access to premium lounges across the world, where you can relax and recharge before or after your trip. Depending on the participating airline, you can indulge in world-class dining experiences, spa treatments, and other services curated to amplify your travels.

Take Air France's La Première First Class, for example. This luxe travel experience includes private suites with floor-to-ceiling, sound- and light-insulating curtains, a personal closet, and a spacious seat that transforms into a fully reclined real bed (along with cozy comfort wear to slip into for ultimate relaxation). La Première is available on flights between Paris-Charles de Gaulle (CDG) and major destinations across the world, including stateside gateways in New York, Washington, San Francisco, Miami, Atlanta, Houston, Boston, and Los Angeles.

The La Première experience can include a private driver in France who will transport you in style from your hotel to the airport (this service is available in Paris, Bordeaux, Lyon, Marseille, Nantes, Nice, and Toulouse). Once at Paris-CDG airport, you’ll be greeted by a porter curbside and whisked off to the haven of the La Première lounge, where exclusive services include award-winning dining, a buffet of indulgent spa treatments, and even the opportunity to reserve a private suite for up to four guests.

Make the most of every mile in-flight with elevated services and experiences

From priority and private boarding benefits, upgraded seating, and next-level dining, your international trip is about more than just the destination. And with the ability to add up to seven friends or family members to your itinerary, you can share these elevated in-flight experiences with your loved ones.

Consider flying to Europe with La Compagnie, an all-business-class airline offering flights from New York (EWR) to Paris, Milan, and seasonally to Nice. With just 76 fully flat-bed seats arranged in a 2-by-2 configuration, you’ll have ample space to relax and stretch out. Enjoy thoughtfully crafted seasonal menus, a curated wine selection, lounge access, and a streamlined airport experience from departure to arrival—all designed to offer a refined business-class experience at exceptional value.

Platinum Card Members earn 5X points on up to $500,000 per calendar year on flights purchased directly from airlines or American Express Travel®. Plus, you can continue to earn rewards^† on your bookings through select airline loyalty programs as you typically would when you provide your information at booking to get even more value from your trip.

If you’re flying from the West Coast to a destination in Europe, for example, you can earn Atmos Rewards Points (enrollment required) when you book an Alaska Airlines Business Class flight on their 787 Dreamliner aircraft. While flying between Seattle (SEA) and Rome (FCO) or London (LHR), you’ll enjoy seats that lie-flat, fully enclosed suites, and multi-course fine dining.

With Platinum Member Airfares, it’s not a choice between saving and earning–you can do both with your booking. Platinum Member Airfares helps Card Members save when they fly, earn more when they book, and share the journey with those who matter most.

^†Card Member must provide airline loyalty number when booking through Amex Travel™. Airline loyalty program rules apply and are subject to change.