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AMEX Platinum cardholders - annual fee going from $695 to $895

Posted on 9/23/25 at 2:22 pm
Posted by HoustonGumbeauxGuy
Member since Jul 2011
32622 posts
Posted on 9/23/25 at 2:22 pm
The points guy



New statement credits
Up to $75 quarterly Lululemon at U.S. stores (excluding outlets) and online
Up to $200 annual Oura Ring (hardware only; not for memberships)
Up to $100 quarterly for U.S. Resy restaurants
Up to $120 for Uber One membership (subject to auto-renewal)

Hotel credit when booked through AMEX (select hotels)
Up to $300 biannually (every six months), was $200 annually

Digital entertainment credit
Up to $25 monthly, was $20 monthly (Paramount+, YouTube Premium and YouTube TV added)


Minimal updates, but you can get yourself a "mirror finish" card. Lame.



This post was edited on 9/23/25 at 2:51 pm
Posted by OysterPoBoy
City of St. George
Member since Jul 2013
42709 posts
Posted on 9/23/25 at 2:23 pm to
Probably gonna get rid of one of mine.
Posted by Carson123987
Middle Court at the Rec
Member since Jul 2011
67767 posts
Posted on 9/23/25 at 2:23 pm to
The luxury cards are determined to liquidate as many of their customers as they can. Practically begging cardholders to downgrade
Posted by bbap
Baton Rouge, LA
Member since Feb 2006
96839 posts
Posted on 9/23/25 at 2:23 pm to
Annual Fees have really jumped the shark. Trying to offset it by turning credit cards into coupon books with coupons most people won't use is a really shitty trend for the consumer.
Posted by bbap
Baton Rouge, LA
Member since Feb 2006
96839 posts
Posted on 9/23/25 at 2:24 pm to
quote:

The luxury cards are determined to liquidate as many of their customers as they can. Practically begging cardholders to downgrade


Yep, and frankly it's going to work on me. I'll be downgrading my CSR before my anniversary date.
Posted by jaytothen
Member since Jan 2020
8250 posts
Posted on 9/23/25 at 2:26 pm to
I don't want any of that.

Cash back and/or travel miles is all I want.
Posted by CleverUserName
Member since Oct 2016
16082 posts
Posted on 9/23/25 at 2:26 pm to
900 bucks a year for the privilege of having a credit card with an asinine credit limit made for people to carry over a large balance paying perpetual 30 percent interest?

No friken thanks. I’ll stick to my no fees one I pay off every month.
Posted by Fun Bunch
New Orleans
Member since May 2008
127758 posts
Posted on 9/23/25 at 2:29 pm to
Those credits don't do much for me. Frankly I have never understood the appeal or advantage of Amex so I have just never gotten one.

I have long had an airline card that has benefited me a lot.

Different people want different things though
Posted by Clint Torres
Member since Oct 2011
2832 posts
Posted on 9/23/25 at 2:29 pm to
Amex is not meant to carry a balance fwiw
Posted by WestCoastAg
Member since Oct 2012
149374 posts
Posted on 9/23/25 at 2:30 pm to
The gold card is one of the strongest daily spend mile earners on the market, and their SUBs are easily the most lucrative of any issuer, but yes, the fees typically outweigh the benefits if you don't get organic use out of the credits
Posted by AmosMosesAndTwins
Lake Charles
Member since Apr 2010
19013 posts
Posted on 9/23/25 at 2:31 pm to
quote:

Digital entertainment credit Up to $20 monthly, was $25 monthly


That math don’t math.
Posted by Mo Jeaux
Member since Aug 2008
62168 posts
Posted on 9/23/25 at 2:32 pm to
quote:

Amex is not meant to carry a balance fwiw


What do you mean by "not meant to carry a balance"? Arguably carrying a balance on any credit card isn't ideal.
Posted by SlowFlowPro
With populists, expect populism
Member since Jan 2004
464907 posts
Posted on 9/23/25 at 2:32 pm to
Somehow CSP has not increased and is still sub-$100
Posted by smooth99
Member since Oct 2003
709 posts
Posted on 9/23/25 at 2:33 pm to
Cancelled mine last year..... juice wasn't worth the squeeze.
Posted by WestCoastAg
Member since Oct 2012
149374 posts
Posted on 9/23/25 at 2:33 pm to
While AmEx does have credit cards in the normal sense, people typically think of their charge cars (Green, Gold, Platinum) which you literally cannot carry a balance. You have to pay your statement off in full every month
Posted by Mo Jeaux
Member since Aug 2008
62168 posts
Posted on 9/23/25 at 2:34 pm to
quote:

Cancelled mine last year..... juice wasn't worth the squeeze.


Same here. I had that and I have the CSR. I didn't need both, and the benefits of the AmEx Platinum didn't justify the cost for me.
Posted by bbap
Baton Rouge, LA
Member since Feb 2006
96839 posts
Posted on 9/23/25 at 2:35 pm to
quote:

Somehow CSP has not increased and is still sub-$100



It's probably coming soon though. Just a guess.
Posted by Mo Jeaux
Member since Aug 2008
62168 posts
Posted on 9/23/25 at 2:36 pm to
quote:

While AmEx does have credit cards in the normal sense, people typically think of their charge cars (Green, Gold, Platinum) which you literally cannot carry a balance. You have to pay your statement off in full every month


I don't know about the Green or the Gold, but you can carry a balance on the Platinum.
Posted by Carson123987
Middle Court at the Rec
Member since Jul 2011
67767 posts
Posted on 9/23/25 at 2:37 pm to
quote:

I'll be downgrading my CSR before my anniversary date.


Yep, did this last year. Downgraded to regular Freedom and then applied for a CSP to nab that SUB.
This post was edited on 9/23/25 at 2:38 pm
Posted by billjamin
Houston
Member since Jun 2019
16346 posts
Posted on 9/23/25 at 2:37 pm to
The lounges are completely useless now. Hopefully this drives people away and they become usable again or i'll be switching and I don't even have to pay the fee.
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