American Express Membership Rewards - confused about Platinum

I have an Amex Gold Skymiles card. I receive repeated offers from Amex to upgrade to Platinum. The yearly fee would go from $85 to $135. Why do I see all the threads that refer to a Platinum card for $395?

thanks
Ken

I have an Amex Gold Skymiles card. I receive repeated offers from Amex to upgrade to Platinum. The yearly fee would go from $85 to $135. Why do I see all the threads that refer to a Platinum card for $395?

thanks
Ken


Two different cards. The Delta Skymiles Platinum Card is $135 per year (reduced to $80 if you have a Amex Charge Card) and the Amex Platinum Charge Card is $395 per year

Two different cards. The Delta Skymiles Platinum Card is $135 per year (reduced to $80 if you have a Amex Charge Card) and the Amex Platinum Charge Card is $395 per year

Thanks. Is the extra $50 worth it for Platinum?
ken

Two different cards. The Delta Skymiles Platinum Card is $135 per year (reduced to $80 if you have a Amex Charge Card) and the Amex Platinum Charge Card is $395 per year


Does the Delta card offer the same benefits?

Same benefit as in??? Free companion ticket? Airport lounge access? …”No”

Same benefit as in Delta gold… “Yes” and no cap on miles earned in a year.

Same benefit as in??? Free companion ticket? Airport lounge access? …”No”

Same benefit as in Delta gold… “Yes” and no cap on miles earned in a year.


The Amex Skymiles Platinum does have free companion ticket. You are correct about no lounge access.
Ken

Skymiles free ticket
One companion coach domestic ticket on Delta

The platinum
Complimentary overseas business/first class companion ticket on 20 airlines, but need to be a purchase with a qualifying full-fare. (no number of ticket limit)

Welcome krstone to the American Express forum.

There is very often confusion between the American Express Platinum charge card, with the high fee and known benefits, and many platinum co-branded credit cards with lower or no annual fee .

The "true Platinum" personal card is only the one using the classic design (with the centurion head logo in the middle of the card). The Fidelity Investments branded Platinum card is also a "true Platinum".

The co-branded platinum cards having the blue American Express square logo in the lower right corner, or the no-fee Amex platinum credit card are different products (and don't have the Platinum benefits).

Thanks. Is the extra $50 worth it for Platinum?
ken
In my opinon, it's worth the $50. With Platinum, you get an extra 5000 miles over the Gold and the 5000 miles are MQMs.
You can see a comparison of the products and find out more details here (http://www66.americanexpress.com/cards/Fmacfservlet?csi=0/20/b/80/0490858788/125081637379/20/n/2/24/36&from=200&mgmID=undefined).