New Travel Benefits for American Express Platinum Card Members and Business Platinum Card® Members
October 05 2016 - 8:30AM
Business Wire
The Platinum Card from American Express Will
Offer 5X Membership Rewards Points on Airfare When Booked Directly
with Airlines or Through American Express Travel
American Express OPEN Business Platinum Card
Members Can Earn 50% Points Back on Air
Today American Express (NYSE:AXP) is announcing an expansion of
the travel benefits that have helped make the Platinum Card the
category leader for more than 30 years. Beginning October 6,
consumers with a Platinum Card from American Express will receive
5X Membership Rewards points on airfare booked directly with
airlines or through American Express Travel.
“Travel is an important part of our Card Members’ lives and it’s
becoming even more so for a new generation who are global and drawn
to the access, experiences and service that come with American
Express® Membership,” said Denise Pickett, president, U.S. consumer
services for American Express. “Our new travel benefits come just
before the busiest travel season and offer valuable rewards to Card
Members. You’ll see further enhancements for Platinum and
Business Platinum Card Members and new programs that leverage the
expanded network of small business merchants who now welcome
American Express. We also plan to continue building on the success
we’ve had throughout the year in acquiring new customers across all
our Card products.”
Business Platinum Card Members can now earn 50% points back when
using Membership Rewards® Pay with Points through American Express
Travel to book a flight with their selected airline. They will also
receive this benefit when booking a first or business class ticket
with any airline. In addition, Business Platinum Card Members can
earn 1.5X Membership Rewards points per dollar spent on any
purchase of $5,000 or more.
Platinum Card Members and Business Platinum Card Members also
have access to American Express’ Global Lounge Collection, which
offers entry into the most airport lounges across the globe. With
more than 1,000 lounges, in 500 plus cities, across 120 countries
and counting, the Global Lounge Collection includes American
Express’ award winning Centurion® lounge network, International
American Express lounges, Delta Sky Clubs®, Priority Pass™ Select,
and Airspace Lounges.
These rewarding experiences are part of a growing roster of
travel benefits that Platinum Card Members and Business Platinum
Card Members can take advantage of including: a $200 Airline Fee
Credit for incidental benefits like baggage, with their selected
airline, upgrades to Starwood Preferred Guest® Gold Status and
Hilton HHonors™ Gold Status, complimentary benefits when booking
with the FINE HOTELS & RESORTS, access to the Delta Private Jet
program, complimentary access to Wi-Fi hotspots provided by Boingo
Wireless and a Fee Credit for Global Entry or the TSA Pre✓® program
application.
Terms and Limitations apply. More information about these new
benefits can be found starting October 6 at
americanexpress.com.
About American Express
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customers with access to products, insights and experiences that
enrich lives and build business success. Learn more at
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Charlotte Fuller, 212-640-6840Vice President, Corporate Affairs
& CommunicationsCharlotte.Fuller@aexp.comorFelicia
MowllDirector, Corporate Affairs &
CommunicationsFelicia.A.Mowll@aexp.com
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