American Express

The Platinum Card®

The Platinum Card<sup>®</sup>

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Representative Example
Representative APR
698.1% APR variable
Annual Fee
£650
Credit Limit
Assumed credit limit of £1,200
Purchase Rate
30.4% variable for purchases
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here before applying for the new Platinum Credit Card.
New Cardmember Offer
LIMITED TIME OFFER. NEW CARDMEMBERS ONLY.

Earn 50,000 80,000 Membership Rewards® points

when you spend £10,000 in your first six months of Cardmembership. That’s enough for a trip to Europe or up to £400 worth of Gift Cards. Offer ends 27 May 2025. New Cardmembers only. Terms apply, 18+, subject to status.

Featured Benefits

Global Dining Statement Credit

With over 2,000+ selected restaurants globally for you to explore, you can enrol to receive up to £200 in statement credits to spend in the UK per year, and a further £200 to spend abroad. Enrolment required.

Airport Lounge Access

Complimentary access to over 1,400 airport lounges across more than 140 countries worldwide.

Worldwide Travel Insurance

Enjoy comprehensive worldwide travel insurance for you & your Supplementary Cardmembers including respective partners and dependent children (under the age of 25), for trips up to 90 days.

Membership Rewards Points

Get points for every pound you spend and redeem with a range of shopping, travel and lifestyle partners.

Harvey Nichols Lifestyle Credit

Enrol to enjoy up to £100 in statement credits per year with Harvey Nichols, when you spend online and in-store with your Card. Get max. £50 back every 6 months

Hotel Benefits

Access extra value and exclusive benefits around the world with the Fine Hotels + Resorts program and The Hotel Collection, including complimentary room upgrades upon arrival (when available) and a late check-out.

How You Earn
  • 2X Points On amextravel.co.uk

    for every £1 spent

  • 1X Points On purchases

    for every £1 spent

  • 12,000 Points Invite a Friend

    And earn at least 12,000 Membership Rewards Points if they are approved - up to 90,000 a year

All Benefits
Reward Yourself
Membership Rewards Points
Earn Membership Rewards
Use Points the Way You Want
Invite Friends, get Rewarded
Platinum Lifestyle
Global Dining Statement Credit
Harvey Nichols Lifestyle Credit
Metal Card
American Express Experiences
Complimentary Supplementary Card
American Express Offers
Purchase and Refund Protection
Platinum Service via the Amex App
Fraud Guarantee
The Bicester Collection
Travel Benefits
Airport Lounges Access
Worldwide Travel Insurance
Hotel Benefits
Lodging Benefits
Car Rental Benefits
Airfare Benefit
24/7 Global Assist®
Platinum Travel Services
Eligibility
To save time before you apply for your Platinum Card®, it’s best to make sure you can say yes to the following.
  • I am aged 18 or over
  • I have a current UK bank or building society account
  • I have a permanent UK home address
  • I have no history of bad debt
  • I understand I will not be eligible for any Welcome Bonus award if I hold or have held any personal Membership Rewards-enrolled American Express Cards in the past 24 months.
If you can say yes, go ahead. The application usually takes less than 10 minutes and we may be able to give you a response in less than 60 seconds – so apply now.
Important Information
Applicants must be 18 years old or over and approval is subject to status.
Please ensure that you have read and downloaded these important documents before starting your application.
Already have a Platinum Charge or Credit Card? If so, please read the information here before applying for the new Platinum Credit Card.

Need help completing your application?
Click here for more information. If you are visually impaired, our online applications are accessibility software compatible.

American Express Services Europe Limited has its registered office at Belgrave House, 76 Buckingham Palace Road, London, SW1W 9AX, United Kingdom. It is registered in England and Wales with Company Number 1833139 and authorised and regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority.
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