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September 20, 2025
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American Express has refreshed its premier card, The Platinum Card® from American Express (Terms apply, see rates & fees), expanding its digital entertainment credit.

TV fans can rejoice, as the new and improved credit now covers services such as Paramount+ and YouTube TV, along with existing options like Disney+, Hulu and Peacock.

New Annual Fee, Same Great Deal

The Platinum just got a revamp, with the most notable change being an increase in its annual fee to $895.

New cardholders will see the new fee take effect immediately. For existing Platinum cardholders, the new fee will take effect at their next renewal data on or after January 2, 2026.

New cardholders can also take advantage of a personalized offer as high as 175,000 Membership Rewards® Points after spending $8,000 on eligible purchases on the card in the first 6 months of card membership (approval required, welcome offers vary and you may not be eligible for an offer). These Membership Rewards Points can be transferred to travel partners to book award flights and hotel stays, redeemed through Amex’s travel portal or redeemed for statement credits, gift cards and more.

Read more: Best Ways To Use Amex Points: Maximize Value Through Travel

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  • You may be eligible for as high as 175,000 Membership Rewards® points after you spend $8,000 in eligible purchases on your new Card in your first 6 months of Card Membership. Welcome offers vary and you may not be eligible for an offer. Apply to know if you’re approved and find out your exact welcome offer amount – all with no credit score impact. If you’re approved and choose to accept the Card, your score may be impacted.
  • Get more for your travels with 5X Membership Rewards® points on all flights and prepaid hotel bookings through American Express Travel®, including Fine Hotels + Resorts® and The Hotel Collection bookings. You earn 5X points on flights purchased directly from airlines or through American Express Travel® on up to $500,000 on these purchases per calendar year.
  • More Value! With over 1,550 airport lounges – more than any other credit card company on the market* – enjoy the benefits of the Global Lounge Collection®, over $850 of annual value, with access to Centurion Lounges, 10 complimentary Delta Sky Club® visits when flying on an eligible Delta flight (subject to visit limitations), Priority Pass Select membership (enrollment required), and other select partner lounges. * As of 07/2025.
  • More Value! $200 Uber Cash + $120 Uber One Credit: With the Platinum Card® you can receive $15 in Uber Cash each month plus a bonus $20 in December when you add your Platinum Card® to your Uber account to use on rides and orders in the U.S when you select an Amex Card for your transaction. Plus, when you use the Platinum Card® to pay for an auto-renewing Uber One membership, you can get up to $120 in statement credits each calendar year. Terms apply.
  • More Value! $300 Digital Entertainment Credit: Get up to $25 in statement credits each month after you pay for eligible purchases with the Platinum Card® at participating partners. Enrollment required.
  • More Value! $600 Hotel Credit: Get up to $300 in statement credits semi-annually on prepaid Fine Hotels + Resorts® or The Hotel Collection* bookings through American Express Travel® using the Platinum Card®. *The Hotel Collection requires a minimum two-night stay.
  • New! $400 Resy Credit + Platinum Nights by Resy: When you use the Platinum Card® to pay at U.S. Resy restaurants and to make other eligible purchases through Resy, you can get up to $100 in statement credits each quarter with the $400 Resy Credit benefit. Plus, with Platinum Nights by Resy, you can get special access to reservations on select nights at participating in demand Resy restaurants with the Platinum Card®. Simply add your eligible Card to your Resy profile to book and discover Platinum Nights reservations near you, enrollment required.
  • More Value! $209 CLEAR® Plus Credit: CLEAR® Plus helps get you to your gate faster by using unique facial attributes to verify you are you at 50+ airports nationwide. You can cover the cost of a CLEAR Plus Membership* with up to $209 in statement credits per calendar year after you pay for CLEAR Plus with the Platinum Card®. *Excluding any applicable taxes and fees. Subject to auto-renewal.
  • $200 Airline Fee Credit: Select one qualifying airline and then receive up to $200 in statement credits per calendar year when incidental fees, such as checked bags and in-flight refreshments, are charged by the airline to the Platinum Card® Account*. American Express relies on airlines to submit the correct information on airline transactions to identify incidental fee purchases. If you do not see a credit for a qualifying incidental purchase on your eligible Card after 8 weeks, simply call the number on the back of your Card. Qualifying airlines are subject to change. See terms & conditions for more details.
  • Start your vacation sooner, and keep it going longer. When you book Fine Hotels + Resorts® through American Express Travel®, enjoy noon check-in upon arrival, when available, and guaranteed 4PM check-out.
  • New! $300 lululemon Credit: Enjoy up to $75 in statement credits each quarter when you use the Platinum Card® for eligible purchases at U.S. lululemon retail stores (excluding outlets) and lululemon.com. That’s up to $300 in statement credits each calendar year. Enrollment required.
  • $155 Walmart+ Credit: Receive a statement credit* for one monthly Walmart+ membership (subject to auto-renewal) after you pay for Walmart+ each month with the Platinum Card®. *Up to $12.95 plus applicable local sales tax. Plus Ups not eligible.
  • $100 Saks Credit: Get up to $100 in statement credits annually for purchases at Saks Fifth Avenue or saks.com on the Platinum Card®. That’s up to $50 in statement credits from January through June and up to $50 in statement credits from July through December. No minimum purchase required. Enrollment required.
  • Whenever you need us, we’re here. Our Member Services team will ensure you are taken care of. From lost Card replacement to statement questions, we are available to help 24/7.
  • $895 annual fee.
  • Terms Apply.

More Money Toward Streaming

The renovation ushers in a horde of reward additions, including an increased digital entertainment credit of up to $300 per calendar year ($25 a month, enrollment required), with expanded value and new partners tailored to TV and streaming enthusiasts.

Previously, Platinum cardholders received an annual $240 credit, issued as $20 in statement credits each month. Eligible purchases included Disney+, a Disney+ bundle, ESPN+, Hulu, The New York Times, Peacock and The Wall Street Journal when purchased directly from the providers.

Now, the monthly credit has increased to $25, and Amex has added more eligible partners: Paramount+, YouTube Premium and YouTube TV.

Paramount+ offers two tiers—Essential ($7.99 per month) and Premium ($12.99 per month). This means that cardholders who subscribe through Amex can get either plan covered in full through the monthly credit.

The same goes for YouTube Premium ($13.99 per month) but not YouTube TV, which costs $82.99 for the TV Base Plan that includes live TV from over 100 major broadcast, cable and regional sports networks, unlimited DVR space and up to six shared accounts.

Bottom Line

While the Amex Platinum’s annual fee is going up by $200 a year, a high welcome bonus can help offset the cost. An additional $60 in streaming credits also adds value, especially for TV fans. Even better, current Platinum cardholders won’t see the updated annual fee until early 2026.

To view rates and fees for The Platinum Card® from American Express please visit this page.

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