Rip off?? Depends if you use the "exclusive services".
The U.S. Platinum card fee was recently rasised to $395/$175 (primary/secondary). $570 per, for what? Nothing, in my opinion.
It's not about the money, but rather the principle.
Cancelled mine, and went back to the Gold Card, with Membership Rewards.
If they ever change their services, and make them more desireable, then I will consider going back.
Seems our Centurion card holders are also experiencing a degrading services!!