Other than earning 5X on flights booked directly with airlines or through American Express Travel, the American Express Platinum Card also has the following perks that help offset its $695 annual fee:
$200 Hotel Credit
Up to $200 back in statement credits each year on prepaid Fine Hotels + Resorts or The Hotel Collection bookings through American Express Travel.
$240 Digital Entertainment Credit
Up to $20 in monthly statement credits for eligible purchases on Audible, Disney+, The Disney Bundle, ESPN+, Hulu, Peacock, SiriusXM, and The New York Times when you purchase directly from one or more of the providers.
$155 Walmart+ Credit
Use your Platinum Card to pay for a monthly Walmart+ membership and receive a statement credit for $12.95 (plus taxes, where applicable) that covers the full cost (excluding any Plus Ups) each month.
$200 Airline Fee Credit
Select one qualifying airline (Alaska Airlines, American Airlines, Delta Airlines, Frontier Airlines, Hawaiian Airlines, JetBlue Airways, Spirit Airlines, Southwest Airlines, and United Airlines) and then receive up to $200 in statement credits per calendar year when incidental fees are charged by the airline.
$200 Uber Cash
You will receive $15 in Uber Cash to use on eligible orders with Uber Eats and rides with Uber in the US every month plus a bonus of $20 in December.
$300 with Equinox
Get a $25 statement credit each month on a digital or eligible club membership at Equinox. Visit https://platinum.equinox.com/ to learn more.
$100 Shop Saks with Platinum
Up to $50 in statement credits semi-annually for purchases at Saks Fifth Avenue. Enrollment required.
$189 with CLEAR®
Up to $189 back per year on your CLEAR membership.