How my Amex Platinum got me $1,200 in value in 7 months

How my Amex Platinum got me $1,200 in value in 7 months

When I tell people that I pay $895 per year (see rates and fees) for my American Express Platinum Card®, I'm usually met with confusion at how I could possibly justify that price tag.I love being able to respond by saying that I actually profit off of this card in terms of value each year — something that's ringing true once again in 2026. We've still got several months left in this year, and I've already earned over $1,200 in value from my Amex…

Why I'm Not Renewing Amex Biz Platinum With the $895 Fee

The Business Platinum Card® from American Express increased its annual fee from $695 to $895 (rates & fees) in 2025, but existing cardholders didn’t see the higher price point until their first renewal date on or after January 2, 2026. With my husband’s renewal quickly approaching this year, we took another look at the card’s benefits and ultimately decided it wasn’t worth renewing. Without the Amex Business Platinum card, we want another way fo…

American Express Platinum Travel Card gets another devaluation: INR 1.9 lakh milestone removed, INR 7 lakh milestone rewards cut, lounge access gets a spend condition

Another one bites the dust. American Express Platinum Travel Credit Card goes further away from the original simple structure. Changes coming September 2026. The post American Express Platinum Travel Card gets another devaluation: INR 1.9 lakh milestone removed, INR 7 lakh milestone rewards cut, lounge access gets a spend condition appeared first on Live From A Lounge.