There are powerful inducements to holding an Amex credit card.American Express (AXP 1.76%) is one of the most recognized and familiar payment card brands not only in its namesake country, but throughout the world. The specialty financial company has a massive customer base and runs a business that is consistently profitable and continually growing. That's not the foundational reason its stock is a good investment, however. There is one element of the company that makes it unique, and that uniqueness will re ...

American Express Co AXP has announced significant upgrades to its U.S. Platinum cards, adding new perks worth over $3,500 annually while increasing the annual fee by $200.Amex Revamps Platinum Perks, Raises Annual Fee to $895The updated perks will feature credits for dining via Resy, shopping at Lululemon LULU, and Uber One memberships, along with enhanced hotel and entertainment benefits, reported Reuters. Platinum Business cardholders will gain new credits for Dell DELL and Adobe purchases ADBE, a $600 ho ...

Amex's new Platinum card now costs $895. Cardholders will get upgraded dining, hotel, and wellness perks, as well as an updated app. The refresh takes the luxury credit card wars to a new, pricier level. For $895, you could get a month of rent in a midsize American city, a new iPhone 17 and a case, or the refreshed American Express Platinum card. Amex unveiled its revamped Platinum card on Thursday, which offers expanded benefits in categories like dining, hotels, and wellness. A $200 fee hike wil ...

American Express Co. (Amex) has increased the annual fee for its Platinum consumer credit card to $895, reportedly a $200 rise, effective from December 2, 2025, and January 2, 2026, depending on the user. In addition to the fee increase, the lender announced the latest perks to customers.“The new annual fee for each of the U.S. Consumer and Business Platinum Cards is $8952. For Card Members who opened accounts before September 18, 2025, the new annual fee will go into effect at their next renewal date on or ...

The Platinum Card® from American Express was recently refreshed with new perks and enhanced benefits, including a welcome bonus worth up to 175,000 Membership Rewards® Points (after spending $8,000 in the first six months) and up to $600 annual hotel credit on select prepaid hotel bookings through Amex Travel (up to $300 semi-annually). However, the refresh also increased the annual fee to $895, so it’s more important than ever to review the card’s benefits, potentially worth over $3,500 each year, to see ...

MX is upping the perks and fees on its platinum cards. For the first time since 2021, American Express unveiled updates to its flagship card with the annual fee jumping nearly 30% from $695 to $895. The hike kicks in at renewal.Now, to justify the cost, MX is stacking on perks. It says top $3,500 a year, including $600 in hotel credits, $400 in dining credits via resi, $300 in Lululemon credits, $200 towards an Aura ring, plus things like lounge access, TSA Pre-Check, and hotel status perks. The shakeup com ...

The Platinum Card® from American Express is getting a major update — along with a new price tag. After teasing new updates earlier this year, Amex is overhauling both of its most premium cards, the Platinum Card and The Business Platinum Card® from American Express. In addition to a new, limited-edition mirror design, the revamped cards will offer brand-new annual credits, enhanced benefits, and more. Here’s everything to know, whether you’re an existing Platinum cardholder or considering whether a premiu ...

American Express The updated American Express Platinum cards are available in a "mirror" design. American Express has updated its popular Platinum card—and lifted its annual fee to nearly $900. It's the latest move by a big credit-card issuer to rejigger the offerings of a popular high-end card and to lift the fee users pay to get them. American Express (AXP) in June teased "major updates" to its Platinum Card lineup. That announcement came one day before rival JPMorgan Chase (JPM) introduced changes to ...

American Express (NYSE:AXP) increased the annual fee for its high-end Platinum card to $895 from $695 and added more perks, including a $400 dining out credit and a $600 hotel credit, as it seeks to appeal to upscale consumers and businesses with high ...

American Express unveiled long-awaited upgrades to its U.S. Platinum cards on Thursday, adding new perks worth over $3,500 annually while raising the annual fee by $200. ...