Last updated: 10/2/2022

The Business Platinum Card® from American Express

Earns: American Express Membership Rewards

★★★★★

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One of the most benefit rich, and most expensive, credit cards on the market. The $695 annual fee is very high. The 5x points on flights is the best around, but most other spend is just 1x. This can be a good card just for the benefits, depending on how you use it.

This card is best for:

Airlines

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Here’s how much you would earn with this card

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Reward Rate = 5x

Value = 1.7 cents per point
Effective Value = 8.5 %

Reward Rate = 1x

Value = 1.7 cents per point
Effective Value = 1.7 %

Welcome Bonus = 120,000

Value = 1.7 cents per point
Effective Value = $2040

$2040

Annual Fee = $695

$695

Welcome Bonus

120,000 Points

After you spend $15,000 in 3 months

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Spending Rewards

5x Airlines

1x All Other

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0.4¢ PER POINT

2¢+ PER POINT

Other Card Information

Earn 1.5X points on eligible purchases at US construction material & hardware suppliers, electronic goods retailers and software & cloud system providers, and shipping providers, as well as on purchases of $5,000 or more everywhere else, on up to $2 million of these purchases per calendar year.

Annual Fee

$695

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Additional perks of owning this card

With more than 1,200 airport lounges across 130 countries and counting, the American Express Global Lounge CollectionSM* offers travelers more lounge options than any other card on the market. Enjoy the highest levels of luxury at any of our own networks, The Centurion® Lounge and The International American Express lounges, or visit one of our partners including Delta Sky Club® when flying Delta or a Priority PassTM Select lounge once enrolled. Terms apply.

Get up to $200 in statement credits per calendar year for checked baggage fees, lounge day passes, and more at one selected airline.

Unlock over $1,000 in annual statement credits on a curation of business purchases, including select purchases made with Dell Technologies, Indeed, Adobe, and U.S. wireless service providers.

1.5X points per dollar on eligible purchases of $5,000 or more (that’s an extra half point per dollar).

Use your Card and get up to $189 back per year on your CLEAR(R) membership. CLEAR(R) is available at more than 50 U.S. airports and stadiums.

PURCHASES APR	17.24% – 25.24%
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