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Business Platinum Card<sup>&#174;</sup>
Business Platinum Card®
$595 Annual Fee¤
($695 if application is received on or after 1/13/2022)¤
Business Gold Card
Business Gold Card
$295 Annual Fee¤
Plum Card<sup>&#174;</sup>
Plum Card®
$250 Annual Fee¤
$595 Annual Fee¤
($695 if application is received on or after 1/13/2022)¤
$295 Annual Fee¤
$250 Annual Fee¤
Enjoy premium travel experiences and elevate your rewards potential
  • Get 5X Membership Rewards® points on flights and prepaid hotels on amextravel.com.‡
  • Earn 1.5X Membership Rewards® points on eligible purchases in key business categories, as well as on purchases of $5,000 or more everywhere else. Cap applies.‡
  • Flexibility to pay eligible charges over time with interest, or pay your full balance, whichever is best for your business‡
Maximize the points you earn across categories
  • 4x points on 2 select categories where you spend the most each billing cycle, up to the first $150K in combined spend. 1x points on purchases thereafter.‡
  • Add Employee Cards to earn rewards‡ on eligible employee purchases and stay on top of expenses with spending limits‡, alerts, and summary reports. The Business Gold Card offers an Employee Card option with no annual fee.
  • Flexibility to pay eligible charges over time with interest, or pay your full balance, whichever is best for your business‡
Built in flexibility to help you manage your cash flow
  • Earn unlimited 1.5% cash back automatically when you pay in 10 days. No caps. No categories. No enrollment.‡
  • Take up to 60 days to pay without interest when you pay the Minimum Due by the Payment Due date.‡
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Benefits
Membership Rewards® Points
Membership Rewards® Points
Early Pay Discount & Extra Days To Pay
5X
points on flights and prepaid hotels on amextravel.com‡
1X
points on other purchasesTerms and limitations apply.
4X
Membership Rewards® points on the 2 categories where your business spent the most each billing cycle from the list below, plus earn 1X on other purchases.
  • Airfare purchased directly from airlines
  • U.S. purchases for advertising in select media (online, TV, radio)
  • U.S. purchases made directly from select technology providers of computer hardware, software, and cloud solutions
  • U.S. purchases at gas stations
  • U.S. purchases at restaurants, including takeout and delivery
  • U.S. purchases for shipping
Terms & Limitations Apply‡

4X points applies to the first $150,000 in combined purchases from these 2 categories each calendar year
1X
on all other eligible purchases.
To learn more about spending categories, visit
www.americanexpress.com/rewards-info.
There is no limit to the total number of points you can earn.‡
Get unlimited 1.5% cash back on the amount paid within 10 days of your statement closing date. Just pay your Minimum Payment Due by your Payment Due Date and see the discount applied to your next statement.‡
1.5%
early pay discount‡
Up to 60 days to pay‡

Card Membership Benefits

Extended Warranty♦︎
Purchase Protection♦︎
Return Protection‡
Concierge Service‡
American Express Preferred Seating‡
Entertainment Access‡
Relationship Care® Service
Dispute Resolution‡
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Travel Benefits

Baggage Insurance Plan♦︎
Car Rental Loss and Damage Insurance♦︎
Global Assist® Hotline‡
Premium Global Assist® Hotline‡
Fine Hotels & Resorts®‡
Trip Delay Insurance‡
Trip Cancellation and Interruption Insurance‡
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Fees

Annual Membership Fee¤
$595 Annual Fee¤
($695 if application is received on or after 1/13/2022)¤
$295 Annual Fee¤
$250¤
Employee Card Fees¤
$300
annual fee for each Employee Business Platinum Card
$50
for the first Business Gold Employee Card and no fee for additional Employee Cards
$0
annual fee for each Employee Plum Card†
Cash Advance Fee¤
The Business Platinum Card does not offer cash advances
The Business Gold Card does not offer cash advances
Charge Cards do not offer cash advances
Foreign Transaction Fees¤‡
Do business globally and pay no foreign transaction fees on your purchases.‡¤

American Express will not charge any foreign transaction fee on the purchases you make outside of the United States with your Card. However, there may be circumstances where ATMs or merchants charge a fee on foreign transactions.
No foreign transaction fees¤‡
Do business globally and pay no foreign transaction fees on your purchases.¤‡
Late Payment Fee¤
$39 or 2.99%
of any past due Pay in Full amount, whichever is greater¤
$39 or 2.99%
of any past due Pay in Full amount, whichever is greater¤
1.5% then 2.99%
of the past due amount (minimum:$39)¤
Over-the-Credit-Limit Fee¤
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Returned Payment Fee¤
$39¤
$39¤
$39¤
APR On Purchases¤
If you are enrolled in the Pay Over Time feature balances may accrue interest charges.¤‡
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No APR on Purchases
APR On Cash Advances¤
The Business Platinum Card does not offer cash advances
The Business Gold Card does not offer cash advances
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Penalty APR¤
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Penalty APR rate¤
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Penalty APR rate¤
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Enjoy exceptional rewards and benefits

Explore some of the benefits you receive with every business Card from American Express

  • American Express® Business App

    Simplify the way you and your employees manage Business Card receipts with the American Express® Business App.1

  • Amex Offers

    Amex Offers is a simple and easy way to make your life more rewarding. With offers for shopping, dining, travel, and more, there's something for everyone. Adding offers to your Card is quick, easy, and best of all, incredibly rewarding.

  • Account Alerts

    Set up Alerts so you can avoid late payments, be notified of irregular activity, or monitor Employee Card use and more.

  • Account Manager

    Assign a trusted employee or business partner to be an Account Manager on your Business Card account.2 They can handle your tasks like reviewing statements, making payments, and disputing charges on your Business Cards, so you're free to focus on other aspects of your business.

  • Online Statements

    View your purchase history, prepare reports, and budget your expenses

  • Year-End Summary

    At the end of the year, see a complete summary that categorizes your spend by month and purchase type, and helps you track your business expenses down to the last detail.3

Benefit Terms

1. American Express® Business App

The American Express® Business App is available with American Express Business and Corporate Cards. Functionality may differ based on Card product or program. American Express is not responsible for the completeness or accuracy of receipts displayed. Receipts will be stored until the earliest of the following: (1) seven years from the end of the calendar year that the receipt was uploaded or (2) the date that your online account is closed. American Express reserves the right to delete or purge receipts for any reason in its sole discretion, with or without notice. The Amex® Business App is available on the App Store® and Google Play™. Apple, the Apple logo and iPhone are trademarks of Apple, Inc., registered in the U.S. and other countries. App Store is a service mark of Apple Inc. Google Play is a trademark of Google Inc.

2. Account Manager

Account Managers must be at least 18 years old and have a U.S. Mailing Address and Social Security Number.

3. Year-End Summary

The Online Year-End Summary, typically available in January, reflects charges posted to your account from January 1st through December 31st of the prior year.

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