Apply for an American Express Card with this link. We can both get rewarded if you're approved! American Express Platinum
American Express Platinum Card
- Sign-up bonus – 80,000 membership reward points ($1200 value)
- The minimum spend requirement is $8000 in 6 months
- Earn 10x points when you shop small businesses and use at restaurants.
- Annual fee $695
- 5x points on all flights booked with the airline or Amextravel.com portal
- 5x points on prepaid hotels through AMEX travel portal
- 1x points on all other purchases
- $200 per year in prepaid fine hotels/resorts.
- $300 per year with Equinox Gym ($25/month towards membership)
- $200 per year in Uber credits ($15/month plus an extra $20 in December that can be used towards Uber rides or Uber Eats)
- $100 Saks 5th Avenue statement credit per year ($50 semi-annual basis)
- $240 digital entertainment credit (i.e., Peacock, Audible, SiriusXM, NY times)
- $200 airline incidental credit that can be used for a specific airline of your choice towards baggage fees, drinks, food, or paid upgrades.
- Access to the Global Lounge Collection
- $100 towards your fee for TSA Pre-Check or Global Entry is refundable if paid with your AMEX Platinum Card. (this is one of our favorites)
- $189 towards Clear membership. (this is also one of our favorites)
- Automatic Marriott Bonvoy Gold Elite status which will get you upgrades with Marriott.
- Automatic Hilton Honors Gold status which will get you upgrades with Hilton.
- AMEX points are transferable to multiple airlines and hotels on a 1:1 basis.
- Trip delay and cancellation insurance are included when you book travel with this card.
- Plus, so much more!