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Why Carrying Both the American Express Gold and Platinum Could Be the Smartest Financial Move You’re Missing Out On

Why Carrying Both the American Express Gold and Platinum Could Be the Smartest Financial Move You’re Missing Out On

^Uber Cash will only be deposited into one Uber account when you add the eligible Amex card as a payment method and redeem with any Amex card.

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Meanwhile, the Amex Platinum’s high $695 annual fee (see rates and fees) can be more than offset by statement credits, as long as you maximize all of them. The majority are travel- and lifestyle-focused, with some of our favorites being an:

  • Up to $209 annual Clear Plus credit: To cover your annual membership (subject to auto-renewal)
  • Up to $200 annual airline fee credit: With your preferred airline
  • Up to $200 annual hotel credit: To offset prepaid bookings with Amex Fine Hotels + Resorts or The Hotel Collection (minimum two-night stay)
  • Up to $20 monthly digital entertainment credit: Including Disney+ and Peacock subscriptions
  • Up to $15 monthly Uber Cash^: For Uber rides or Uber Eats orders in the U.S.; bonus $20 in December (for a total of $35 that month)

Enrollment is required.

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