The Platinum® International Currency Card
Open doors to some of the finest hotels with room upgrades wherever possible, serene airport lounges and travel protection benefits for you and your family.
Annual fee US$550 / €550.
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Airport lounge access
Dedicated travel and lifestyle service
Membership Rewards®
Hotel partner programmes
Travel protection benefits
American Express Experiences®
Hotel partners and programmes
Special treatment is reserved for Platinum Cardmembers at a selection of exceptional hotels and resorts around the world. Explore your choices, then book with your Platinum Service. You’ll be warmly welcomed at our airport lounges and offered glorious rooms when you stay with our partner hotels.
Explore the travel protection available on your Platinum Card. Your Platinum Card travel protection may be able to help with these issues.
Your travel protection benefits:
- Medical assistance and expenses, including some pre-existing medical conditions. To view the full list of cover available, please click here.
- Cancelling, postponing and abandoning
- Cutting short a trip
- Personal belongings, money and travel documents
- Car rental benefits – Theft, damage and liability
- Travel inconveniences
- Personal accident whilst on a trip
- Legal assistance and compensation
For UK applicants the Travel Protection benefit is subject to enrolment. Learn more at americanexpress.com/icc/help
There are exclusions in your American Express travel insurance policy which cannot be varied or removed. If you have a pre-existing medical condition that falls outside of the list of accepted conditions referred to in the travel insurance terms and conditions, you may be able to obtain alternative or additional insurance via the Money and Pensions Service
(visit https://traveldirectory.moneyadviceservice.org.uk/en) or call the advice service on 0800 138 7777 (free from within the UK). Lines are open Monday to Friday, 8am to 6pm.
Explore the travel protection available on your Platinum Card. Your Platinum Card travel protection may be able to help with these issues.
Your travel protection benefits:
- Medical assistance and expenses, including some pre-existing medical conditions. To view the full list of cover available, please click here.
- Cancelling, postponing and abandoning
- Cutting short a trip
- Personal belongings, money and travel documents
- Car rental benefits – Theft, damage and liability
- Travel inconveniences
- Personal accident whilst on a trip
- Legal assistance and compensation
For UK applicants the Travel Protection benefit is subject to enrolment. Learn more at americanexpress.com/icc/help
There are exclusions in your American Express travel insurance policy which cannot be varied or removed. If you have a pre-existing medical condition that falls outside of the list of accepted conditions referred to in the travel insurance terms and conditions, you may be able to obtain alternative or additional insurance via the Money and Pensions Service
(visit https://traveldirectory.moneyadviceservice.org.uk/en) or call the advice service on 0800 138 7777 (free from within the UK). Lines are open Monday to Friday, 8am to 6pm.
You could enjoy access to more than 1,200 airport lounges in over 130 countries around the world.
For detailed information about all the airport lounges you have access to, please visit our Platinum Lounge Finder.
As a Platinum Cardmember, you and your Platinum Supplementary Cardmember can enjoy up to 20% off airfares on some of the world’s finest airlines.
Your lounge benefits:
- Priority PassTM
- Plaza Premium Lounge
- Eurostar lounges
- Delta Sky Club®
- American Express® Lounges and The CenturionSM lounges
International Airline Programme
Available when booking through your Platinum Travel Service.
You could enjoy access to more than 1,200 airport lounges in over 130 countries around the world.
For detailed information about all the airport lounges you have access to, please visit our Platinum Lounge Finder.
As a Platinum Cardmember, you and your Platinum Supplementary Cardmember can enjoy up to 20% off airfares on some of the world’s finest airlines.
Your lounge benefits:
- Priority PassTM
- Plaza Premium Lounge
- Eurostar lounges
- Delta Sky Club®
- American Express® Lounges and The CenturionSM lounges
International Airline Programme
Available when booking through your Platinum Travel Service.
From a relaxing beach getaway, a family-friendly resort with great facilities for the kids to a stylish hotel in one of the world’s most vibrant cities, we have every kind of hotel to suit your every need.
Your hotel benefits:
Enrolment is required to enjoy our preferred partner loyalty programs benefits:
- Hilton Honors Elite Gold Status
- MeliaRewards Gold
- Radisson Rewards™ Gold Status
- Shangri-La Golden Circle – Jade membership (Enrolment ends 31 March 2021).
- Marriott Bonvoy™ Gold Elite Status
Your Platinum Card provides access to our preferred partner loyalty programmes without having to earn the status yourself.
From a relaxing beach getaway, a family-friendly resort with great facilities for the kids to a stylish hotel in one of the world’s most vibrant cities, we have every kind of hotel to suit your every need.
Your hotel benefits:
Enrolment is required to enjoy our preferred partner loyalty programs benefits:
- Hilton Honors Elite Gold Status
- MeliaRewards Gold
- Radisson Rewards™ Gold Status
- Shangri-La Golden Circle – Jade membership (Enrolment ends 31 March 2021).
- Marriott Bonvoy™ Gold Elite Status
Your Platinum Card provides access to our preferred partner loyalty programmes without having to earn the status yourself.
We're committed to smoothing your journey every step of the way including membership to the world’s leading car rental programmes. Your Platinum benefits bring you complimentary car upgrades and valuable discounts.
We're committed to smoothing your journey every step of the way including membership to the world’s leading car rental programmes. Your Platinum benefits bring you complimentary car upgrades and valuable discounts.
We’ve arranged everything possible for you to travel in style with our luxury cruise partners. Platinum entitles you to a range of benefits such as onboard credits and shore excursion credits.
Your cruise benefits:
- AmaWaterways
- Crystal Curises, Crystal River Cruises & Crystal Yacht Cruises
- Holland America Line
- Oceania
- Regent Seven Seas Cruises
- Seabourn
- SeaDream Yacht Club
- Silversea
We’ve arranged everything possible for you to travel in style with our luxury cruise partners. Platinum entitles you to a range of benefits such as onboard credits and shore excursion credits.
Your cruise benefits:
- AmaWaterways
- Crystal Curises, Crystal River Cruises & Crystal Yacht Cruises
- Holland America Line
- Oceania
- Regent Seven Seas Cruises
- Seabourn
- SeaDream Yacht Club
- Silversea
Partners subject to change, and benefits are subject to availability. Partner programmes require enrolment.
Membership Rewards® Programme
A customer loyalty programme from American Express that rewards you for regularly using your American Express International Currency Card. Membership Rewards points is our way of giving back to you when you spend. So every time you spend on your Card, we give you points. And we want you to get as much enjoyment out of these points as possible. The way we see it, you earned them, so you should be able to use them however you want.
Unlike other loyalty programmes, we don’t tell you how you can spend your points – or when. There are no limits to how many you can earn and they never expire.
Unlike other loyalty programmes, we don’t tell you how you can spend your points – or when. There are no limits to how many you can earn and they never expire.
Whether it’s a new pair of headphones, a family trip away or even your morning coffee and pastry, when we say you can use them for pretty much anything, we mean exactly that. Your rewards, your way. Enjoy.
Spend points the way you want on:
- gift cards from a choice of well-known brands
- with other travel, hotel and retail loyalty programmes
- to offset any purchase made on your Card once it appears on your statement
- to donate to charities
Whether it’s a new pair of headphones, a family trip away or even your morning coffee and pastry, when we say you can use them for pretty much anything, we mean exactly that. Your rewards, your way. Enjoy.
Spend points the way you want on:
- gift cards from a choice of well-known brands
- with other travel, hotel and retail loyalty programmes
- to offset any purchase made on your Card once it appears on your statement
- to donate to charities
Access and offers
Platinum opens doors to a range of special offers and memorable experiences, including a selection created exclusively for Platinum Cardmembers.
Global Dining Collection
Enjoy special access to reservations and customised experiences with world-renowned chefs at restaurants that Platinum Cardmembers love.
Let Platinum make dining out more memorable and enjoy complimentary benefits withThe Global Dining Collection.
Global Dining Collection
Enjoy special access to reservations and customised experiences with world-renowned chefs at restaurants that Platinum Cardmembers love.
Your Platinum Card is your key to specially curated experiences. We draw on our contacts within the world of lifestyle to grant you access to exclusive, unforgettable events and email them to you.
A new series of virtual masterclasses, provided by a selection of our partners. Interesting and inspiring experiences have always been at the heart of our events programme, and whilst these are temporarily paused, we’ve come up with some new ways to entertain and connect with you at home. From conjuring up the ultimate Italian meal to perfecting your drawing technique, you will discover a range of online classes, talks and activities. This diverse collection appeals to a variety of interests, and can be beamed straight into your kitchen, living room or playroom.
To ensure you receive invitations to exclusive Platinum events, update your communication preferences to receive American Express marketing.
Platinum Events are emailed from 'Platinum from American Express’.
For more information, please call your Platinum Concierge Service on +44 (0) 1273 576 454
Your Platinum Card is your key to specially curated experiences. We draw on our contacts within the world of lifestyle to grant you access to exclusive, unforgettable events and email them to you.
A new series of virtual masterclasses, provided by a selection of our partners. Interesting and inspiring experiences have always been at the heart of our events programme, and whilst these are temporarily paused, we’ve come up with some new ways to entertain and connect with you at home. From conjuring up the ultimate Italian meal to perfecting your drawing technique, you will discover a range of online classes, talks and activities. This diverse collection appeals to a variety of interests, and can be beamed straight into your kitchen, living room or playroom.
To ensure you receive invitations to exclusive Platinum events, update your communication preferences to receive American Express marketing.
Platinum Events are emailed from 'Platinum from American Express’.
For more information, please call your Platinum Concierge Service on +44 (0) 1273 576 454
A new Departures Magazine experience.
Your departures-international.com has been completely revamped and is ready to be explored. The dynamic site features a wealth of inspiration, handpicked for you by the Departures editors, including curated guides to the world's top destinations as well as coverage of the most recent openings, pop-up shops and restaurants and other happenings worldwide.
A new Departures Magazine experience.
Your departures-international.com has been completely revamped and is ready to be explored. The dynamic site features a wealth of inspiration, handpicked for you by the Departures editors, including curated guides to the world's top destinations as well as coverage of the most recent openings, pop-up shops and restaurants and other happenings worldwide.
Partners subject to change, and benefits are subject to availability. Partner programmes require enrolment.
Platinum Concierge Service
We go above and beyond to help you from planning a vacation to dealing with an emergency. Available 24/7, If you’re an existing Cardmember, please call the number on the back of your Card.
From amazing restaurants or great nights out to cultural travel experiences or breath taking sights, your Platinum Concierge service can supply a little inspiration wherever you find yourself.
We're here to assist you whenever you need us including:
- Travel and lifestyle recommendations and bookings
- Supplementary Cards.
- Account queries
- Lost or stolen Cards
- Travel protection benefits
Travel Protection Benefit Centre
Our Insurance Benefit Centre provides an easy and one-stop access to all information related to your Card insurance at your fingertips.
Share your benefits
Apply for a Supplementary Card and share most of your great Card benefits with someone close to you, plus earn rewards for all of their spend. As a Platinum Cardmember you are entitled to one complimentary Platinum Supplementary Card and up to four Gold or Green Supplementary Cards.
Platinum at Home
We have teamed up with a top choice of
experts and professionals to bring you a scintillating series of virtual
masterclasses to be enjoyed at home. From culinary demonstrations to wellness
classes, children's entertainment to gastronomic sessions, our series of
curated experiences have been designed to inspire and uplift.
Become an American Express Platinum Cardmember.
Apply now.
Important Information before you apply:
International Currency Card products are only available to existing American Express customers with more than six months of membership. Product and country of residence restrictions apply. You and any Supplementary Cardmembers must be over 18 years of age. American Express International Currency Cards are serviced in English. Please note, ICC cards are not offered to residents of the USA, Singapore, the European Union (UK exempt) and some other excluded countries. Visit your local American Express website for full details on products available in your country of residence at americanexpress.com. If you'd prefer a Card without any rewards, other features or a Cardmembership fee, an alternative option is available – the Basic Card.
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*OFFER TERMS: The 30,000 Membership Rewards bonus points will be awarded onto your Account once you have been approved and you have spent US$/€5,000 within the first three months of Cardmembership. All introductory offers are subject to change and can be withdrawn at any time. Please note that it can take up to 60 days for bonus points to be awarded to your Account. Offer is subject to Cardmember approval. Offer is only available on full fee Platinum product which has an annual fee of US$/€550. American Express Cards terms and conditions apply.
*OFFER TERMS: The 30,000 Membership Rewards bonus points will be awarded onto your Account once you have been approved and you have spent US$/€5,000 within the first three months of Cardmembership. All introductory offers are subject to change and can be withdrawn at any time. Please note that it can take up to 60 days for bonus points to be awarded to your Account. Offer is subject to Cardmember approval. Offer is only available on full fee Platinum product which has an annual fee of US$/€550. American Express Cards terms and conditions apply.