American Express Platinum Business Card

BusinessPoints

Premium business card for heavy spenders and frequent travellers. Unlimited lounge access and top-tier travel insurance justify the fee if your spend is high enough.

Annual fee

£595/yr

APR

56.6% variable

FX fee

None

Welcome bonus

40,000 Membership Rewards points

Earn rate

default1x membership-rewards
Travel2x membership-rewards
Amex Travel3x membership-rewards

Pros & cons

Pros

  • Unlimited Priority Pass lounge access
  • 40k welcome bonus — best Amex business offer
  • £200 Dell credit offsets the fee

Cons

  • £595 annual fee — hard to justify under £50k spend
  • Not widely accepted (Amex)
  • £10k spend required for welcome bonus

Key benefits

  • Unlimited airport lounge access (Priority Pass)
  • Comprehensive travel insurance
  • No foreign transaction fees
  • £200 Dell credit annually
  • Hotel status upgrades

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