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American Express Platinum アメックス・プラチナ

Luxury travel and family-card platinum · American Express International · Credit cards

English support: Yes

A ¥165,000 platinum with up to four free family cards, the Global Lounge Collection, hotel status, concierge, dining benefits and an ongoing ¥100,000 airline credit.

Highlights

  • Global Lounge Collection incl. Centurion Lounges
  • Hotel status, concierge and dining benefits
  • Up to four free family cards + ¥100,000 airline credit
Things to consider
  • The airline credit is not cash and not a sign-up bonus
  • Justified only when premium travel services are used

Fees: ¥165,000 annual fee including up to four free family cards; strongest for households using premium travel.

Card facts

Network
American Express.
Annual fee
¥165,000 including tax; up to four supplementary family cards are included.
Fee waiver
No standing annual fee waiver; credits and family cards offset the fee for active households.
Rewards
Membership Rewards.
Base earning
Points accrue under Membership Rewards rules; the card’s value is weighted to travel services, not the base rate.
Bonus conditions
Not confirmed in reviewed official material (not the same as “no”)
Point expiry
Not confirmed in reviewed official material (not the same as “no”)
Redemption
Not confirmed in reviewed official material (not the same as “no”)
Foreign transaction fee
Foreign-currency use includes the conversion/processing charge in the member terms; verify the current percentage.
Insurance
Extensive travel insurance and protections apply under the policy guide with limits and exclusions.
Purchase protection
Not confirmed in reviewed official material (not the same as “no”)
Airport lounge
The Global Lounge Collection includes Centurion Lounges, Priority Pass and partner lounges under current terms.
Transit
Not confirmed in reviewed official material (not the same as “no”)
Digital wallets
Not confirmed in reviewed official material (not the same as “no”)
Family cards
Up to four supplementary family cards are included at no extra annual fee.
ETC card
Not confirmed in reviewed official material (not the same as “no”)
Stated eligibility
Applicants must satisfy the issuer requirements and screening; English service does not imply approval.
Application
Apply through the issuer channel. The issuer, not this site, decides issuance and the credit limit.
Payment settings
One-time, installment, bonus and revolving choices have different availability, fees and conditions; verify the selected setting.
Revolving payment
Revolving payment incurs the issuer-disclosed fee. Confirm automatic-revolving enrollment and any later-payment conversion before and after applying.
Cash advance
Not confirmed in reviewed official material (not the same as “no”)
Limitations
Terms, rates, benefits, insurance and campaigns can change. Verify the dated issuer material before applying; no approval ranking or foreign-resident eligibility claim is made.

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