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The American Express Platinum Card® comes with some substantial money-saving benefits and credits that can help offset the card's hefty $895 annual fee (Rates & Fees). But whether you've just been approved or have been a Card Member for a while, you might not realize that some of these benefits require you to enroll to take advantage of them.
If you haven't activated these benefits yet, you're potentially leaving money on the table. Here's everything you need to know about which Platinum Card® benefits require enrollment and how to do so.
Page Contents
- The American Express Global Lounge Collection®
- Digital Entertainment Credit
- Airline Fee Credit
- Saks Fifth Avenue Credit
- Walmart+ Monthly Membership Credit
- CLEAR® Plus Credit
- Hilton Honors™ Gold Status
- Marriott Bonvoy Gold Elite Status
- Leaders Club Sterling Status
- Three Rental Car Elite Statuses
- $300 Equinox Credit & SoulCycle At-Home Bike Credit
- $300 Lululemon Credit
- $200 Oura Credit
- TSA PreCheck or Global Entry Credit
- Uber Cash and Uber One Membership Credit
- $600 Hotel Credit
- $400 Resy Credit
- Final Thoughts
The American Express Global Lounge Collection®
For many travelers, one of the biggest selling points of the Platinum Card® is the American Express Global Lounge Collection, which includes the following lounge networks:
You can access most lounges — including the Centurion Lounge or Delta Sky Club — just by presenting your Amex card and a same-day boarding pass. However, you'll need to enroll to get into Priority Pass lounges. To do so, head to the benefits section of your account and click “Enroll Now” next to American Express Global Lounge Collection.
Related: Best Travel Credit Cards With Lounge Access
Digital Entertainment Credit
Cardholders can receive up to $25 in statement credits each month (totaling up to $300 per year) in the form of a digital entertainment credit. This credit can be used on purchases from the following providers:
- Disney+
- A Disney+ bundle
- ESPN+
- Hulu
- Paramount Plus
- The New York Times
- The Wall Street Journal
- YouTube Premium
- YouTube TV
To enroll, log in to your account, navigate to the benefits section, and select “Enroll Now.” Then, you can use your Amex card to make an eligible purchase at one or more of the providers, and you'll get up to $25 back in a statement credit. This benefit won't roll over to the following month. Each month you don't utilize the credit is $25 that you can't get back.
Airline Fee Credit
Another one of the best Platinum Card® benefits for frequent travelers is the $200 airline fee credit. When you use your card to pay for incidental airline fees, like seat selection, checked bags, or in-flight refreshments, you'll receive a statement credit of up to $200 each calendar year.
To enroll, you must select one airline to qualify for the credit. Once you select your airline, you won't be able to change it until the following January. You can choose from the following airlines:
- Alaska
- American
- Delta
- Hawaiian
- JetBlue
- Southwest
- Spirit
- United
The list is short, but airline fees can add up. If you take one or two flights per year, chances are you'll be able to easily use up this credit. Just be sure to identify which airline you want to use it on.
Saks Fifth Avenue Credit
You can get up to $100 in statement credits for purchases at Saks Fifth Avenue or Saks.com, but this is doled out in two bi-annual $50 increments. You have from January to June to use the first $50, and from July to December to use the second. If you forget, you'll lose it, so make sure to schedule a shopping trip or shop online.
You must enroll by going to your benefits page in your account and selecting “Enroll Now.” After that, use your card to make your purchases, and you'll get up to $200 back each year.
Walmart+ Monthly Membership Credit
The monthly credit for a Walmart+ membership doesn't technically require enrollment, but it does require you to sign up for the membership. Simply use your card to pay the membership fee, and you'll receive up to $12.95 plus applicable local sales tax each month on your statement. Note that Plus Ups aren't eligible.
A Walmart+ membership gives you benefits like early access deals, free delivery from your store, free pharmacy delivery, free shipping, savings on fuel at thousands of gas stations, access to a complimentary streaming service, and more.
CLEAR® Plus Credit
CLEAR is amazing when you're running late to the airport and need to quickly get through security. When combined with TSA PreCheck, it makes security screening a breeze. Whether you use it to avoid missing your flight or to get to the lounge faster, you won't regret signing up for it. Enroll in a CLEAR Plus membership using your card and receive up to $209 in statement credits each year.
Hilton Honors™ Gold Status
Cardholders receive complimentary Hilton Honors Gold status, which gives perks like bonus points on stays, a daily food and beverage credit, and space-available room upgrades. If you aren't already enrolled in the Hilton Honors loyalty program, you'll need to sign up first. Then, you can enter your Hilton Honors number in the benefits section of your Platinum Card® account and select “Enroll Now.”
It can take up to 72 hours to process, so be sure you enroll at least a few days prior to your next Hilton stay.
Marriott Bonvoy Gold Elite Status
Platinum Card® cardholders also receive complimentary Marriott Bonvoy elite status, which includes a welcome gift, complimentary Wi-Fi, enhanced room upgrades, and a 2:00 pm late checkout.
Like with the Hilton status, you'll also need to sign up for a Marriott Bonvoy account first, if you haven't already. Then, go to the benefits section of your Amex account, enter your Marriott Bonvoy number, and hit “Enroll Now.” It will take three to five business days to process.
Leaders Club Sterling Status
You may not be as familiar with Leading Hotels of the World’s Leaders Club program as you are with the two hotel programs mentioned above. But it’s worth getting somewhat familiar, since the Platinum Card® offers complimentary Leaders Club Sterling status after enrollment.
This status includes benefits at 400+ independent luxury hotels worldwide, including upgrade opportunities, daily breakfast for two, and other on-property perks.
Three Rental Car Elite Statuses
The Platinum Card® offers not one, not two, but three rental car elite statuses. You’ll need to enroll to receive them, and enrollment is required separately for each program.
- Avis Preferred Plus: Complimentary upgrades and bonus points each time you rent from Avis.
- Hertz Gold Plus Rewards President’s Circle: An extra driver at no additional cost, the ability to bypass the counter, 1.5 points for every dollar spent, and guaranteed upgrades on all bookings.
- National Car Rental Emerald Club: Choose your preferred car from the Executive Selection area and receive a guaranteed upgrade when renting at least a mid-size car.
$300 Equinox Credit & SoulCycle At-Home Bike Credit
If you are an Equinox fanatic, you can get up to $300 in statement credits each year on a digital subscription or club membership. Go to the dedicated Equinox Platinum Card® website to enroll. You can either create a new membership at enrollment or sign in to your existing account.
An Equinox+ membership through the app costs $40/month ($480), so the $300 Platinum Card® credit will cover a large chunk of your overall costs. An in-person membership is substantially more, but any savings can help.
You can also receive a $300 statement credit on the SoulCycle At-Home Bike (which requires an Equinox+ membership).
Related: How to Use the Platinum Card®’s $300 Equinox Credit for Gym Memberships or Subscriptions
$300 Lululemon Credit
A handful of Platinum Card® perks are focused on health and wellness, so it’s only natural there’s also a credit to help you gear up. The card offers $75 back as a statement credit each quarter (up to $300 annually) on Lululemon purchases made at retail stores (excluding outlets) or at lululemon.com, after you enroll and use your card.
$200 Oura Credit
Got an Oura Ring? If you don’t have one yourself — or you’re considering gifting one — the Platinum Card® offers up to $200 in statement credits each calendar year after you enroll and use your card to purchase an Oura Ring through OURAring.com.
TSA PreCheck or Global Entry Credit
Global Entry is one of the best programs for frequent travelers, as it allows you to use dedicated Global Entry lanes when re-entering the U.S. after a trip abroad and take advantage of TSA PreCheck. Cardholders of the Platinum Card® can receive a statement credit of $120 every four years for Global Entry enrollment or $85 every 4.5 years for TSA PreCheck. To enroll, click the “Get Started” button in your account and use your card to pay for your application fee.
Related: Expedited Security Screening Programs: How To Get Them for Free
Uber Cash and Uber One Membership Credit
Platinum Card® cardholders get a monthly Uber Cash credit that can be used for rides or Uber Eats orders in the U.S. To get the Uber Cash, you'll first need to add your Platinum Card® as a payment method in your Uber account. After that, you'll receive $15 in Uber Cash on the first day of each month, plus a bonus $20 in December. It won't roll over to the next month, so be sure to use it up in full each month.
Amex Disclosure: To receive the Uber Cash benefit, you must add American Express Platinum Card® to your account in the Uber app. Please see full terms for more details.
On top of that, the Platinum Card® offers another Uber-related benefit that requires enrollment. You can get up to $120 in statement credits each calendar year when you pay for an auto-renewing Uber One membership in the U.S. Stacking this with the benefit above can give you even more value when you ride with Uber or order through Uber Eats.
$600 Hotel Credit
The Platinum Card® $600 hotel credit is another benefit that doesn't technically require enrollment, but does have some stipulations. Cardholders can receive up to $600 in statement credits each year — up to $300 semi-annually — by booking a prepaid Fine Hotels + Resorts® or The Hotel Collection hotel stay of two nights or more through AmexTravel.com.
When you book one of these 3,100+ properties, you'll also receive perks like daily breakfast, room upgrades, on-site credits, and flexible check-in and checkout.
$600 hotel credit offered with American Express Platinum Card® applies to prepaid Fine Hotels + Resorts® or The Hotel Collection bookings made via American Express Travel®. The Hotel Collection requires a minimum two-night stay.
$400 Resy Credit
Lots of Amex cards have Resy credits, and now the Platinum Card® does too. Each quarter, you can get up to $100 in statement credits (up to $400 annually) after you enroll and use your card for eligible dining purchases through Resy, which includes more than 10,000 U.S. Resy restaurants.
Final Thoughts
A large chunk of the Platinum Card® benefits are use-it-or-lose-it credits, meaning they don't roll over to the following month or year. If you don't use your credits, you're leaving a lot of money on the table. For a card with such a high annual fee, you should take advantage of every benefit offered to you. Be sure to enroll in these benefits as soon as you get your card so you can start redeeming them.
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