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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.
American Express has responded to issues over the unavailability of UK airport lounges for Priority Pass cardholders. Effectively immediately, holders of The Platinum Card can pre-book selected UK .....
American Express has responded to issues over the unavailability of UK airport lounges for Priority Pass .....
9 Jul 20249 July 2024 • 218 comments
American Express has launched a bumper sign-up offer for The Platinum Card. The standard bonus of 40,000 Membership Rewards points for spending £6,000, which converts to 40,000 Avios, was already .....
American Express has launched a bumper sign-up offer for The Platinum Card. The standard bonus of 40,000 .....
3 Jul 20243 July 2024 • 132 comments
One of the most useful benefits of having an American Express Platinum credit card – and one which genuinely helps me justify the £650 fee – is the Fine Hotels & Resorts programme. As .....
One of the most useful benefits of having an American Express Platinum credit card – and one which .....
1 Jul 20241 July 2024
The American Express cardmember lounge is returning for the 2024 tournament which starts on Monday. There will also be a new ‘Amex Pavilion’ on the Hill. If you are wondering what .....
The American Express cardmember lounge is returning for the 2024 tournament which starts on Monday. There will .....
29 Jun 202429 June 2024 • 45 comments
This article looks at the different ways you can get elite status with hotel chains via UK credit cards. If you are just getting started with miles and points, you have probably realised by now that .....
This article looks at the different ways you can get elite status with hotel chains via UK credit cards. If .....
26 Jun 202426 June 2024 • 28 comments
If you have an American Express Platinum card, one of the unsung but ‘free money’ benefits is that you will receive £100 per year to spend at Harvey Nichols stores. This offer is valid .....
If you have an American Express Platinum card, one of the unsung but ‘free money’ benefits is that .....
18 Jun 202418 June 2024 • 21 comments
Marriott Bonvoy is currently offering the biggest ever sign-up bonus – 60,000 Marriott Bonvoy points – if you sign up for the Marriott Bonvoy American Express card by 3rd July. Because of the .....
Marriott Bonvoy is currently offering the biggest ever sign-up bonus – 60,000 Marriott Bonvoy points .....
10 Jun 202410 June 2024 • 16 comments
What is the best Avios credit card? In this article I want to look at your options for earning Avios points from a UK credit card, and explain my preferred choices. There are nine UK credit cards .....
What is the best Avios credit card? In this article I want to look at your options for earning Avios points .....
6 Jun 20246 June 2024
BrewDog, one of the bars in the North Terminal of London Gatwick airport, has joined Priority Pass. Effective immediately, you will receive £18 credit towards a meal or drinks at BrewDog in Gatwick .....
BrewDog, one of the bars in the North Terminal of London Gatwick airport, has joined Priority Pass. Effective .....
3 Jun 20243 June 2024 • 45 comments
This is our review of the American Express Platinum credit card, also known as The Platinum Card from American Express. Is Amex Platinum worth the £650 fee? We look at the card benefits below. This .....
This is our review of the American Express Platinum credit card, also known as The Platinum Card from American .....
26 May 202426 May 2024 • 83 comments
If all went to plan, a Pizza Express restaurant opened in London Gatwick’s South Terminal this morning. It will be the only Pizza Express restaurant to serve breakfast, as it opens at 3.30am! .....
If all went to plan, a Pizza Express restaurant opened in London Gatwick’s South Terminal this morning. .....
20 May 202420 May 2024 • 72 comments
If you have an American Express Platinum card then you should know about the Fine Hotels & Resorts hotel booking programme. This is a grouping of 5-star hotels which offers special benefits .....
If you have an American Express Platinum card then you should know about the Fine Hotels & Resorts hotel .....
19 May 202419 May 2024 • 47 comments
We know first-hand how difficult it can be to run your own business. The last few years have been tough on many SME owners and it came as no surprise to hear that the rate of burn-out amongst .....
We know first-hand how difficult it can be to run your own business. The last few years have been tough on .....
16 May 202416 May 2024
Typically there are three different types of travel loyalty credit cards you can apply for: Head for Points tends to focus on the first two types. I thought it was worth another look at the three .....
Typically there are three different types of travel loyalty credit cards you can apply for: Head for Points .....
12 May 202412 May 2024 • 52 comments
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