At all-time highOffer changed 5 months ago

The Platinum Card from American Express

Today's 175,000 points matches this card's all-time high, but an easier version ($8,000 spend instead of today's $12,000) ran ~1.1 yrs ago.

Best deal ever recorded: 175,000 points for $8,000 / 6mo (2025-06-01).

Current sign-up bonus

175,000

Bonus points

Earn 175,000 points after you spend $12,000 in the first 6 months. That's ~$2,625 in value.

Earning rates

5x

flights booked direct or via Amex Travel

5x

prepaid hotels via Amex Travel

1x

Everything else

Key benefits

  • ✓Centurion Lounge and Priority Pass access
  • ✓Annual airline, hotel, and entertainment statement credits
  • ✓Marriott and Hilton Gold status
  • ✓Fine Hotels + Resorts benefits
  • ✓No foreign transaction fees

We list the highlights. See the issuer for full benefits & terms →

Offer history

Every welcome bonus we've recorded for this card. The dashed line is its all-time high; the green dot is today, sitting right at the peak.

All-time high175,00075,000 points · from Nov 2020100,000 points · from Jul 202180,000 points · from Nov 202280,000 points · from Aug 2023175,000 points · from Jun 20252020Today · 2026
  1. 175,000 pointsCurrent★ Highest ever
    2026-02-01 · $12,000 / 6mo · as-high-as (variable); current
    Source: upgradedpoints.com
  2. 175,000 points★ Highest ever
    2025-06-01 · $8,000 / 6mo · as-high-as (variable)
    Source: upgradedpoints.com
  3. 80,000 points
    2023-08-01 · $8,000 / 6mo
    Source: upgradedpoints.com
  4. 80,000 points
    2022-11-01 · $6,000 / 6mo
    Source: upgradedpoints.com
  5. 100,000 points
    2021-07-01 → 2022-01-01 · $4,000 / 6mo · incl 10x dining/Shop Small
    Source: upgradedpoints.com
  6. 75,000 points
    2020-11-01 · $4,000 / 6mo · incl 10x gas/grocery
    Source: upgradedpoints.com

Historical offers are tracked for reference. Past offers may not return.