Originally Posted by
civico
usagishouse,
Does the SPG or the AmEx platinum have aforeign transaction fee attached to them? Is the first year fee waived for the AmEx platinum? I know it is for the AmEx Gold.
I think I can help with these questions.
1. The AMEX Platinum is the only AMEX card that does not charge a foreign transaction fee. All others pay 2.7%, including the SPG card.
2. The $450/yr Platinum fee (in the U.S.) is never waived (some have reported success negotiating a lower fee, but don't count on it unless you have a strong relationship with AMEX, and even then it won't be easy).