Get $1,800 in Value From the Amex Platinum Without Setting Foot on a Plane

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The updated American Express Platinum Card® now offers over $3,500 in annual value. But is the card still worth a look if you're not a frequent flyer?

The short answer: Yes. The Platinum Card® now has an $895 annual fee (see rates and fees), $200 higher than before. But it also has a ton of new and expanded lifestyle benefits to more than cover the annual fee -- plus existing lifestyle perks worth more than $500.

Here's how to get value out of the Platinum Card® without setting foot on a plane.

New and expanded perks worth over $1,300

The updated Platinum Card® comes with a handful of new lifestyle perks, plus valuable improvements to some existing ones. You'll get:

  • $400 in annual Resy credits -- Get up to $100 back each quarter on eligible dining purchases at Resy restaurants (enrollment required).
  • $300 in annual lululemon credits -- Get up to $75 back per quarter on eligible purchases at U.S. lululemon stores and on lululemon.com (enrollment required).
  • $300 in annual digital entertainment credits -- An upgrade to an existing perk. You'll now get up to $25/month for eligible digital subscriptions when you pay with your Platinum Card, up from $20/month (enrollment required). Services include Disney+, ESPN+, Hulu, and The New York Times, plus a few new additions: Paramount+, YouTube Premium, and YouTube TV.
  • A $200 Oura Ring credit -- Get up to $200 back each year when you buy an Oura Ring, the popular health-tracking accessory (enrollment required).
  • $120 in annual Uber One Credits -- Covers the cost of Uber's premium membership, Uber One, which comes with discounted rides, $0 delivery fees with Uber Eats, and more.
  • Terms apply; enrollment may be required

All together, that's $1,320 in new and expanded lifestyle perks -- more than enough to cover the Platinum Card®'s increased annual fee.

Some of these perks may be harder to use than others -- for example, most Resy restaurants are in big cities. But if you spend a lot on streaming services and lululemon, or want to save on rides and food delivery with Uber One, the updated Platinum Card® can help.

Want to unlock over $1,300 in annual lifestyle perks? Read our full review of the American Express Platinum Card® to apply today.

Existing lifestyle perks worth more than $500

Here's another thing to consider: Every existing lifestyle perk on the Platinum Card®, except the ones upgraded above, remains exactly as-is.

That means you'll still get:

  • $300 a year in Equinox credits
  • $155 a year in annual Walmart+ credits
  • $100 a year in annual Saks Fifth Avenue credits
  • Terms apply; enrollment may be required

That's more than $500 a year in shopping credits and memberships. If you're an Equinox or Saks lover, or just want the perks of a Walmart+ membership, the Platinum Card® is worth a look.

A potentially massive welcome bonus

Finally, the Platinum Card® is also offering one of its best-ever welcome bonuses. Apply and find out if you are eligible for as high as 175,000 Membership Rewards® Points after spending $8,000 in eligible purchases on your new Card in your first 6 months of Membership. Welcome offers vary and you may not be eligible for an offer.

Points are most valuable when they're transferred to Amex's travel partners. But at a bare minimum, you can redeem your Amex points for $0.01 a piece for cash back, gift cards and more, which means you could be looking at up to $1,750 in rewards -- and you still won't have to leave home to use them.

Ready to find out your offer? Check out our full review of the Platinum Card® and apply now.

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