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- The Platinum Card® from American Express now offers two new card design options.
- New and existing cardholders can choose a floral or abstract theme from world-renowned artists.
- The new card art is available starting January 20, 2022.
- Read our American Express Platinum card review.
From adding an array of new benefits, elevating the intro bonus, and increasing the annual fee to $695, Amex has been doing a lot of tinkering with The Platinum Card® from American Express in the past year.
And now there's yet another change to this iconic card. Amex has rolled out two new card designs, and they're available to new and existing cardholders in addition to the classic card style.
The new designs were created by renowned artists, Julie Mehretu and Kehinde Wiley, as part of Amex's Art x Platinum collaboration. Both artists previously participated in The Studio Museum in Harlem's prestigious Artist-in-Residence program, to which American Express recently committed $1 million in sponsorship.
Here's how to get your hands on one of the new Amex Platinum designs.
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New Amex Platinum card designs
The Platinum Card® from American Express Apply now lock icon An icon in the shape of lock. On American Express's website Rates & Fees
Insider’s Rating Info icon Insider's Ratings are decided by our editorial team. The rating system considers various factors and evaluates cards against others of the same type so you can pick a card that is a good fit for your goals. A five pointed star A five pointed star A five pointed star A five pointed star A five pointed star Icon of check mark inside a promo stamp It indicates a confirmed selection. PerksAnnual Fee Info icon See Rates and Fees$695
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Intro Offer Info icon 80,000 Membership Rewards® points after you spend $8,000 on purchases on your new card in your first six months of card membershipEarn 80,000 Membership Rewards® points
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Pros- Check mark icon A check mark. It indicates a confirmation of your intended interaction. Long list of travel benefits, including airport lounge access and complimentary elite status with Hilton and Marriott (enrollment required)
- Check mark icon A check mark. It indicates a confirmation of your intended interaction. Annual statement credits with Saks and Uber
- con icon Two crossed lines that form an 'X'. Bonus categories leave something to be desired
- con icon Two crossed lines that form an 'X'. One of the highest annual fees among premium travel cards
If you want as many premium travel perks as possible, The Platinum Card® from American Express could be the right card for you. The annual fee is high, but you get a long list of benefits such as airport lounge access, travel statement credits, complimentary hotel elite status, and more.
Amex Platinum Card Product Details- Earn 80,000 Membership Rewards® Points after you spend $8,000 on purchases on your new Card in your first 6 months of Card Membership. Apply and select your preferred metal Card design: classic Platinum Card®, Platinum x Kehinde Wiley, or Platinum x Julie Mehretu.
- Earn 5X Membership Rewards® Points for flights booked directly with airlines or with American Express Travel up to $500,000 on these purchases per calendar year and earn 5X Membership Rewards® Points on prepaid hotels booked with American Express Travel.
- $200 Hotel Credit: Get up to $200 back in statement credits each year on prepaid Fine Hotels + Resorts® or The Hotel Collection bookings with American Express Travel when you pay with your Platinum Card®. The Hotel Collection requires a minimum two-night stay.
- $240 Digital Entertainment Credit: Get up to $20 back in statement credits each month on eligible purchases made with your Platinum Card® on one or more of the following: Disney+, a Disney Bundle, ESPN+, Hulu, The New York Times, Peacock, SiriusXM, and The Wall Street Journal. Enrollment required.
- $155 Walmart+ Credit: Cover the cost of a $12.95 monthly Walmart+ membership (subject to auto-renewal) with a statement credit after you pay for Walmart+ each month with your Platinum Card®. Cost includes $12.95 plus applicable local sales tax. Plus Up Benefits are excluded.
- $200 Airline Fee Credit: Select one qualifying airline and then receive up to $200 in statement credits per calendar year when incidental fees are charged by the airline to your Platinum Card®.
- $200 Uber Cash: Enjoy Uber VIP status and up to $200 in Uber savings on rides or eats orders in the US annually. Uber Cash and Uber VIP status is available to Basic Card Member only.
- $300 Equinox Credit: Get up to $300 back in statement credits per calendar year on an Equinox membership, or an Equinox club membership (subject to auto-renewal) when you pay with your Platinum Card®. Enrollment required. Visit https://platinum.equinox.com/ to enroll.
- $189 CLEAR® Plus Credit: Breeze through security with CLEAR Plus at 100+ airports, stadiums, and entertainment venues nationwide and get up to $189 back per calendar year on your Membership (subject to auto-renewal) when you use your Platinum Card®. Learn more.
- $100 Global Entry Credit: Receive either a $100 statement credit every 4 years for a Global Entry application fee or a statement credit up to $85 every 4.5 years for a TSA PreCheck® (through a TSA official enrollment provider) application fee, when charged to your Platinum Card®. Card Members approved for Global Entry will also receive access to TSA PreCheck at no additional cost.
- Shop Saks with Platinum: Get up to $100 in statement credits annually for purchases in Saks Fifth Avenue stores or at saks.com on your Platinum Card®. That's up to $50 in statement credits semi-annually. Enrollment required.
- $300 SoulCycle At-Home Bike Credit: Get a $300 statement credit for the purchase of a SoulCycle at-home bike with your Platinum Card®. An Equinox+ subscription is required to purchase a SoulCycle at-home bike and access SoulCycle content. Must charge full price of bike in one transaction. Shipping available in the contiguous U.S. only. Enrollment Required.
- Unlock access to exclusive reservations and special dining experiences with Global Dining Access by Resy when you add your Platinum Card® to your Resy profile.
- $695 annual fee.
- Terms Apply.
Both of the new designs are available to new and existing cardholders as of January 20, 2022. If you already have the Amex Platinum Card, you can change to the new card art by calling the number on the back of your card or signing into your online Amex account. Your card number won't change, and any additional Platinum cardholders on your account will have the option to switch to a different design as well.
New cardholders can select one of the new designs when they apply for the card — or they can choose the traditional style if they prefer.
The Platinum x Kehinde Wiley design features a botanical theme, while the Platinum x Julie Mehretu card is more abstract. Both designs are bold, to be sure — but if you're looking to add a bit of flair to your wallet, they're certainly a unique option.
How to get a new Amex Platinum design
If you're a new cardholder, you'll have the option to choose between the classic card art or one of the new designs when you open the card.
For existing cardholders, it's easy to order a new card. Head to your online Amex Platinum account and navigate to the "Account Services" menu, then select "Replace a Card." You'll be prompted to select the card you want to replace and you'll need to choose the reason why you're replacing the card — click on "I want to change my card's design."
You'll then have the opportunity to select a new design. Clicking each option gives you a larger view of what the card will look like.
Once you've made your selection and hit "Continue," you'll land on a final order screen confirming your address and estimated delivery date. In this case, the delivery date is about a week out from when I ordered.
Your card number won't change, and you can continue using your existing Amex Platinum Card until the new one arrives.
Other new Amex Platinum benefits
In addition to the new card art, Amex has added a slew of other benefits to the Amex Platinum Card in recent months, including:
- Up to $200 per calendar year in credits toward prepaid hotel bookings made with Amex Fine Hotels and Resorts or the Hotel Collection (minimum two-night stay)
- Up to $189 per year in credit toward CLEAR® Plus membership**
- Up to $300 annual credits to Equinox**
- $300 statement credit when you use your card to buy a SoulCycle at-home bike
- Up to $240 in annual digital entertainment credits (divided into monthly increments of up to $20)**
- Up to $155 in annual statement credits toward Walmart+ membership (divided into monthly increments of $12.95)**
These new perks are in addition to other lucrative card benefits, which include up to a $200 annual airline fee credit**, more airport lounge access options than any other card, complimentary elite status with Hilton and Marriott**, and up to $200 in Uber credits** every year.
Cardholders also receive up to $100 in Saks credits** every year (broken up as up to $50 semi-annually), and Amex Offers** for cash back or bonus points when you shop with specific retailers.
The Amex Platinum Card is currently offering an elevated welcome bonus of 80,000 Membership Rewards® points after you spend $8,000 on purchases on your new card in your first six months of card membership.
Regardless of the card art you choose, you'll get the same range of benefits. Amex hasn't announced an end date for the new designs, so if one of these styles ends up growing on you, you'll still have the option to switch down the road.
Jasmin Baron Editor Jasmin Baron was an editor at Insider, responsible for credit card coverage on Personal Finance Insider. Before joining the Insider team, she was a senior editor at The Points Guy and Million Mile Secrets, covering credit cards, points and miles, and loyalty programs. Her expertise in maximizing travel rewards grew from over two decades of experience in the aviation industry, including 18 years working as a pilot and flight instructor in her native Canada. Learn more about how Personal Finance Insider chooses, rates, and covers financial products and services » Read more Read lessFor rates and fees of The Platinum Card® from American Express, please click here.
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