AwardWallet receives compensation from advertising partners for links on the blog. Terms Apply to the offers listed on this page. Enrollment is required for select Amex benefits. The opinions expressed here are our own and have not been reviewed, provided, or approved by any bank advertiser. Here's our complete list of Advertisers.
At select venues across the globe, American Express cardholders can enjoy unique benefits, including savings on concessions, exclusive ticket access, and dedicated entrances. Some venues even offer luxurious Centurion Suites and American Express Lounges to enhance your experience.
Here’s what you need to know about the American Express Venue Collection and its growing list of perks.
Page Contents
What’s the American Express Venue Collection?
If you have an American Express card (excluding prepaid cards), the Venue Collection offers a range of benefits that elevate your experience at participating entertainment venues. Whether you're attending a concert, sporting event, or theater performance, these perks can add convenience and value to your outing.
The Venue Collection includes a mix of official venues with a standardized set of benefits and other participating locations where perks may vary.
- Earn 60,000 Membership Rewards® Points after you spend $6,000 on eligible purchases on your new Card in your first 6 months of Card Membership.
- Earn 4X Membership Rewards® points per dollar spent on purchases at restaurants worldwide, on up to $50,000 in purchases per calendar year, then 1X points for the rest of the year.
- Earn 4X Membership Rewards® points per dollar spent at US supermarkets, on up to $25,000 in purchases per calendar year, then 1X points for the rest of the year.
- Earn 3X Membership Rewards® points per dollar spent on flights booked directly with airlines or on AmexTravel.com.
- Earn 2X Membership Rewards® points per dollar spent on prepaid hotels and other eligible purchases booked on AmexTravel.com.
- Earn 1X Membership Rewards® point per dollar spent on all other eligible purchases.
- $120 Uber Cash on Gold: Add your Gold Card to your Uber account and get $10 in Uber Cash each month to use on orders and rides in the U.S. when you select an American Express Card for your transaction. That's up to $120 Uber Cash annually. Plus, after using your Uber Cash, use your Card to earn 4X Membership Rewards® points for Uber Eats purchases made at restaurants or U.S. supermarkets. Point caps and terms apply.
- $84 Dunkin' Credit: With the $84 Dunkin' Credit, you can earn up to $7 in monthly statement credits after you enroll and pay with the American Express® Gold Card at U.S. Dunkin' locations.
- $100 Resy Credit: Get up to $100 in statement credits each calendar year after you pay with the American Express® Gold Card to dine at U.S. Resy restaurants or make other eligible Resy purchases. That's up to $50 in statement credits semi-annually. Enrollment required.
- $120 Dining Credit: Satisfy your cravings, sweet or savory, with the $120 Dining Credit. Earn up to $10 in statement credits monthly when you pay with the American Express® Gold Card at Grubhub, The Cheesecake Factory, Goldbelly, Wine.com, and Five Guys. Enrollment required.
- Explore over 1,000 upscale hotels worldwide with The Hotel Collection and receive a $100 credit towards eligible charges* with every booking of two nights or more through AmexTravel.com. *Eligible charges vary by property.
- No Foreign Transaction Fees.
- Annual Fee is $325.
- Apply with confidence. Know if you're approved for a Card with no impact to your credit score. If you're approved and you choose to accept this Card, your credit score may be impacted.
- Terms Apply.
- Rates & Fees
- 4X Membership Rewards® Points at restaurants worldwide, plus takeout and delivery in the U.S. (on up to $50,000 per year in purchases, then 1X)
- 4X Membership Rewards® points at U.S. supermarkets (on up to $25,000 per year in purchases, then 1X)
- 3X Membership Rewards® points on flights booked directly with airlines or on amextravel.com
- 2X Membership Rewards® points on prepaid hotels and other eligible travel booked on amextravel.com
- 1X on other eligible purchases
Which venues belong to the Amex Venue Collection?
Nine venues — seven in the United States plus two in Europe — comprise the official Venue Collection. The list includes:
- Barclays Center — Brooklyn, NY*
- Climate Pledge Arena — Seattle, WA*
- Crypto.com Arena — Los Angeles, CA*
- Dignity Health Sports Park — Carson, CA*
- Hollywood Bowl — Los Angeles, CA*
- The 02 Arena — London, UK
- OVO Arena Wembley — London, UK*
- UBS Arena — Elmont, NY*
- United Center — Chicago, IL*
* Denotes exclusive Card Member entrance.
Amex also lumps several other venues into the broader Venue Collection, and you'll enjoy similar benefits at these locations. However, the benefits may vary from the main collection during some events:
- Accor Arena — Paris, France*
- The American Express Stadium — Brighton, UK
- Brisbane Entertainment Centre — Brisbane, AU
- Brooklyn Steel — Brooklyn, NY
- Delta Center — Salt Lake City, UT*
- Eventim Apollo — London, UK
- Forest Hills Stadium — Forest Hills, NY
- ICC Sydney Theatre — Sydney, AU
- Music Hall of Williamsburg — Brooklyn, NY
- Qudos Bank Arena — Sydney, AU
- Racket — New York, NY
- Roadrunner — Boston, MA
- Terminal 5 — New York, NY
- Uber Arena — Berlin, Germany
- Uber Eats Music Hall — Berlin, Germany
- Webster Hall — New York, NY
* Denotes exclusive Card Member entrance.
Amex Venue Collection perks
The benefits aren't revolutionary, but they're sufficient to make you feel special. As a cardholder, you can enjoy the following benefits when you visit one of the Venue Collection (or Venue Collection-adjacent) stadiums and arenas:
- Get a 10% discount on concessions: By using your Amex card, you can save on the cost of concessions at Venue Collection outposts — enrollment required. This offer is valid through December 31, 2026, and there's a limit of $250 back in total statement credits per enrolled card per calendar year.
- Access to presale tickets: Before the event, you can purchase Amex Presale Tickets and Amex Reserved Tickets, provided you pay with an eligible Amex card. Purchasing one of these tickets could result in better seats or allow you to get into an event that might have sold out.
- Cardmember entrances and fast lanes: Just by flashing your American Express card (and your valid ticket), you can skip the line and use a priority entrance instead. This could mean substantial time savings if you arrive at the event right as it's about to start. Plus, you can also access American Express Shops at select arenas.
These perks and special offerings give you all the more reason to bring your Amex card when you head to your event; you could enjoy concessions, complimentary drinks, and more.
Which venues have American Express Lounges and Centurion Suites?
Some of the Venue Collection locations have dedicated Centurion Suites and American Express Lounges for Card Members plus one guest, too. Here's the most recent list of venues with these unique hang-out spots:
- Brisbane Entertainment Centre — Brisbane, AU
- Crypto.com Arena — Los Angeles, CA
- Dignity Health Sports Park — Los Angeles, CA
- ICC Sydney Theatre — Sydney, AU
- OVO Arena Wembley — London, UK
- Qudos Bank Arena — Sydney, AU
- The O2 Arena — London, UK
- UBS Arena — Elmont, NY
- Uber Arena — Berlin, Germany
- Uber Eats Music Hall — Berlin, Germany
Amenities vary by location, but most of these suites provide those with Platinum- or Centurion-branded Cards vouchers for drinks. At the Crypto.com Arena in Los Angeles, for example, Card Members (but not their guests) are given two drink tickets. You can also purchase premium food selections not available elsewhere in the arena.
Final Thoughts
The American Express Venue Collection isn't extraordinary. However, it's hard not to appreciate that Amex is adding complimentary cardholder benefits. That's not something issuers do very often. And Venue Collection benefits apply to all Amex cards, which is a big deal — well, all except prepaid cards.
So, the next time you're heading to an event, such as a concert or a match, refer to this list; you might enjoy exclusive benefits while you book and while you're at the event.
For rates and fees of the cards mentioned in this post, please visit the following links: American Express® Gold Card (Rates & Fees)
The comments on this page are not provided, reviewed, or otherwise approved by the bank advertiser. It is not the bank advertiser's responsibility to ensure all posts and/or questions are answered.