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apollostation THE PLATINUM Saison Amex apollostation THE PLATINUM セゾン・アメリカン・エキスプレス・カード

Platinum travel card · Idemitsu Credit · Credit cards

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apollostation THE PLATINUM Saison Amex is a Platinum travel card from Idemitsu Credit, issued on American Express. The annual fee is ¥22,000 including tax. A stated waiver condition can remove it — check the exact threshold. It earns Plus Points at a published base rate of about 1.2% on eligible use; exclusions and rounding apply. Checked against the issuer's official lineup and product page on 2026-08-16.

Highlights
  • Annual fee ¥22,000 including tax
  • Earns Plus Points at about 1.2% base rate
  • Priority Pass (annual free-use limit applies), domestic lounges, concierge
Things to consider
  • The annual fee is a recurring cost — check that the benefits you will actually use exceed ¥22,000 a year.
  • Stated eligibility: Adults meeting issuer criteria; issuance remains subject to screening.

Fees: The annual fee is ¥22,000 including tax. A stated waiver condition can remove it — check the exact threshold.

Points and rewards

This card earns Plus Points at a published base rate of 1.2% on eligible use, before exclusions and rounding.

Points programme
Plus Points
Base earning rate
1.2%
What a point is worth
Variable; bill, partner and mile routes differ
Best for

High base return plus fuel, road service and premium travel package

Watch out for

Fuel discount volume/spend rules and Priority Pass use limit require checking

How you earn

Earning rule
Card-specific points per ¥1,000; Platinum tiers can earn 8–12 points per ¥1,000
Extra earning on this card
12 points per ¥1,000; fuel discount can rise to ¥10/L with spend
Programme bonuses
Tier multipliers plus separate fuel-discount programs
Spend that earns
Eligible card shopping
Spend that earns less, or nothing
Fees/cash advances and designated fuel/transaction categories
Caps, registration and thresholds
Fuel discount and points are separate; spend/tier/network caps apply
Expiry
Check current member-site terms

Using your points

What points can be used for
Statement/bill use; ANA/JAL miles; partner points; gift items
Statement credit or cash
Eligible bill-credit route available
Shopping and merchants
Partner points/items
Airlines and travel
ANA/JAL transfer
Hotels
Indirect
Transit and e-money
Indirect
Partner points and gifts
Multiple current partners
Investing and charity
Limited
Highest-value route
Bill credit or miles after comparing the current exchange table

Programme rules published by idemitsucard.com · idemitsucard.com · Recorded from official material on 2026-08-17.Official program rule + card product page; temporary campaigns excluded unless labeled

Benefits

Standing benefits only — short-term signup campaigns are deliberately excluded.

Annual fee and waivers
¥22,000
Insurance
Travel and shopping protections
Lounges and travel services
Priority Pass (annual free-use limit applies), domestic lounges, concierge
Family cards and ETC
Family card and ETC available
Networks
American Express
Stated eligibility
Adults meeting issuer criteria

Issuance and the credit limit remain subject to the issuer’s screening.

Network variants

The networks this card is issued on. The issuing company, the annual fee and where the card is accepted can differ by network.

NetworkAnnual feeNote
American Express¥22,000Amex licensed product

Card facts

Network
American Express.
Annual fee
The annual fee is ¥22,000 including tax. A stated waiver condition can remove it — check the exact threshold.
Fee waiver
A waiver is stated for the conditions on the issuer page; confirm the exact threshold.
Rewards
Earns Plus Points.
Base earning
It earns Plus Points at a published base rate of about 1.2% on eligible use; exclusions and rounding apply.
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
Plus Points sets the redemption options and the value of a point on its own programme page; the same earning rate is worth different amounts as a statement credit, partner points or miles.
Foreign transaction fee
Foreign-currency use incurs the issuer-designated overseas processing charge; verify the current percentage before travelling.
Insurance
Travel and shopping protections. Activation, covered persons, limits and exclusions follow the policy guide.
Purchase protection
Not confirmed in reviewed official material (not the same as “no”)
Airport lounge
Priority Pass (annual free-use limit applies), domestic lounges, concierge. Access, guest and visit conditions are set by the current benefit 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
Family card and ETC available
ETC card
Family card and ETC available
Stated eligibility
Stated eligibility: Adults meeting issuer criteria. Issuance and limits remain subject to screening; no approval-likelihood claim is made.
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
Recorded from the issuer lineup and product page on the stated date. Terms, rates, benefits, insurance and campaigns can change; no approval ranking or foreign-resident eligibility claim is made.

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