The Platinum® International Currency Card
Our Card is available in US dollars or euros so you can pay in a single currency wherever you are in the world. Receive a host of benefits, rewards and experiences on another level.
Including access to over 1,400 airport lounges, the Fine Hotels + Resorts programme, comprehensive Travel Protection1, and 24/7 Platinum Concierge to make your trip extra special wherever you are in the world.
Annual fee US$550 / €550.
(Existing Cardmembers)
Please note, you can no longer apply for this Card directly from American Express.
AMEX EXPERIENCES
Browse, book and manage your Platinum Events all conveniently in one place,with the new Amex Experiences App.
PLATINUM CONCIERGE SERVICE
For sold out shows or out of hours shopping, baby sitters to hiring a Bugatti our concierge service can make it happen.
GLOBAL LOUNGE COLLECTION®
Escape to an oasis of peace and quiet before you board. With access to over 1,400 airport lounges around the world.
MEMBERSHIP REWARDS
Earn one point for every eligible pound, US dollar or euro spent on your Card. Use them for flights, fine dining, gadgets and gifts cards.
See the world differently
The Platinum International Currency Card is your ticket to the very best the world has to offer. Relax in luxurious airport lounges, be pampered in the finest hotels and enjoy exclusive experiences when you travel, while earning Membership Rewards on all your eligible spend.
Relax. Your Platinum International Currency Card has family Travel Protection built in. So if you slip on the slopes or lose your luggage in Lagos, we’re here to help all day, every day.1
Your Travel Protection cover includes:
- Medical assistance and expenses, including some pre-existing medical conditions. To view the full list of cover available, please click here.
- Cancelling, postponing and abandoning
- Cutting short a trip
- Personal belongings, money and travel documents
- Car rental benefits – Theft, damage and liability
- Travel inconveniences
- Personal accident whilst on a trip
- Legal assistance and compensation
For UK applicants the Travel Protection benefit is subject to enrolment.
There are exclusions in your American Express travel insurance policy which cannot be varied or removed – for example agerestricitons and pre-existing conditions exclusions apply. Formore information please see full terms and conditions.1
You deserve choices. With the American Express Global Lounge Collection and your Platinum Card, you have plenty, including access to more than 1,400 airport lounges across 650 cities around the world. Whether you’re looking for a place to rest and recharge or somewhere to catch up on work, enjoy our growing network of airport lounges.
Your lounge benefits:
- Priority PassTM Lounges
- Plaza Premium Lounges
- Delta Sky Club® Lounges
- The Centurion® Lounges
- Escape Lounges - The Centurion® Studio Partner
- Eurostar Business Premier Lounges
- Lufthansa Lounges
- Airspace Lounges
For detailed information about all the airport lounges you have access to, please visit our Platinum Lounge Finder.
Your Platinum Card opens up a world of exclusive travel benefits. From discounted flights to high end hotels and luxurious airport lounges. It’s a whole new way to see the world.
Partner Flight Programme
As a Platinum Cardmember, you and your Platinum Supplementary Cardmember can enjoy up to 20% off airfares on some of the world’s finest airlines.
The International Airline Programme is available when booking through your Platinum Concierge Service. Find out more here.
Hotel Programmes
Your Platinum Card provides access to our preferred hotel partner loyalty programmes without having to earn the status yourself.
Enrolment is required:
From secluded Barbados beach resorts to trendy boutique hotels in Berlin, your Platinum International Currency Card is the key to free room upgrades, extra nights, spa sessions and credit to spend in the world’s finest hotels with our own curated hotel programmes.
Your exclusive American Express Hotel Programmes:
Hunt down deserted beaches or kick back in the countryside. A hire car gives you freedom to explore. Your Platinum Card unlocks discounts, free car upgrades and guaranteed availability at Hertz and Avis car hire.
Your car benefits:
Enrolment is required to enjoy our partner car rental loyalty programmes.
Whether you’re cruising the Caribbean or embarking on an Artic adventure, you’re saving all the way. With your Platinum Card you’ll receive credit for onboard spending and for shore excursions with leading cruise companies.
Your cruise benefits:
- AmaWaterways
- Crystal Cruises, Crystal River Cruises & Crystal
- YachtCruises
- Holland America Line
- Oceania
- Regent Seven Seas Cruises
- Seabourn
- SeaDream Yacht Club
- Silversea
Partners subject to change, and benefits are subject to availability. Partner programmes require enrolment.
With Platinum it’s a whole new world
Travel with Platinum and discover a world of exclusive experiences, offers and privileges curated especially for our Cardmembers.
Your Platinum Card is your key to art previews, first nights and other unique events. Just update your communications preferences to make sure you receive monthly invitations by email or download the Amex Experiences App to browse, book and manage your events.
Your lifestyle benefits:
From Preview Day at Concours of Elegance to tickets for the West End production of Disney's Frozen, there’s an eclectic choice of new events to add to your diary. For more information, please call your Platinum Concierge Service on +44 (0) 1273 576 454
Dont miss another event
Download our new Amex Experiences App.
You can also update your communications preferences to receive invitations to all of our exclusive Platinum events.
Platinum Events are emailed from
‘Platinum from American Express’.
iOS and Android only. See appstore listings for operating system information.
*Message and data rates apply.
Be inspired. Feel like you’ve seen it all?
Find inspiration for your next adventure.
Departures online
departures-international.com is your port of call for up-to-date news and insights into the worlds of travel, style, gastronomy and much more. Find legendary restaurants and locals’ favourites. Try creative cocktail making and discover cutting edge fashion and the coolest clubs in town.
Go to our dedicated “Platinum Benefits” hub for details of experiences and offers you can access as a Platinum Cardmember. Or check @departuresint on Instagram, Facebook and Twitter.
The Bicester Collection
As a Platinum Cardmember, you and your Platinum Supplementary Cardmember are able to take advantage of exclusive benefits when shopping at Bicester Village.
Click here to find out more.
Membership Rewards Programme
Your Platinum Card is more than just a great way to pay. This Card pays you back when you spend. With our Membership Rewards Programme you’ll earn points almost every time you use your Card. How to spend them? The choice is yours. Find out more.
When you earn 1 point for every eligible euro or US dollar spent on your Card, they soon add up.
Pick up points almost every time you use your Card. So watch the points pile up when you fill up the car, buy groceries, dine out, book flights and everything in between.
You can pay for almost anything with your Membership Rewards points. From a new coffee machine to a running machine, a weekend of fun to a long break in the sun. So whether it’s a treat for yourself or a gift for a loved one, there are lots of ways to spend your points.
Ways to Pay with Points:
- Use points to pay for a transaction as soon as it appears on your statement
- Travel with points – from booking and flying to lounging and exploring, use your points every step of the way when you pay at American Express Travel
- Transfer points to participating travel and hotel loyalty programmes
- Redeem points for gift cards
- Donate to charities
Platinum Concierge Service
Because no one has the inside track on absolutely everywhere on the planet, your Platinum Concierge Service is on hand to help, on the phone, 24 hours a day. From amazing restaurants or great nights out, to cultural travel experiences or breath-taking sights, we can supply a little inspiration wherever you find yourself. Never more at home than when you’re travelling, your Platinum Concierge Service is a great resource for all sorts of advice and recommendations on almost everything from flowers to fashionable places to eat.
So, from little favours to finishing touches, try Platinum. It’s what we’re here for.
Simply call the number on the back of your Card.
From impossible to book restaurants and great nights out to once in a lifetime experiences and breath taking sights, your Platinum Concierge service can make your trip unique and unforgettable.
We’re here to assist you whenever you need help with:
- Travel and lifestyle recommendations and bookings
- Additional Cards
- Account queries
- Lost or stolen Cards
- Worldwide Travel Protection benefits
Travel Protection Benefit Centre
We hope every trip goes smoothly. But if something goes wrong, and you need to claim on your Card insurance, just contact our Insurance Benefit Centre. They’ll answer questions about your cover and help you submit a claim. Enrolment required. Age restricitons and pre-existing conditions exclusions apply.1
Share your benefits
Share the perks and privileges of your Card with someone close to you. With a Supplementary Card you’ll also earn rewards points on their spend, so you can treat yourself more often. Get one complimentary Platinum Supplementary Card and up to four Gold or Green Supplementary Cards. Please note, the main Cardmember is liable for all their spend.2
Platinum Events
Your Card unlocks a world of unique experiences. From cooking classes to sold out concerts, Formula One to fashion shows, these exclusive events are offered only to Platinum Cardmembers. With the new Amex Experiences App, you can browse, book and manage your Platinum Events all conveniently in one place.
Keeping you in control, day or night
The Amex ICC App allows you to access your Account anytime, anywhere. So you can track your spending and review your statements at any time, wherever you are in the world.
