UNBOXED: I Got a 2nd Amex Platinum Card?! | Amex Platinum Card Unboxing 2023!

My NEW Amex Platinum Card arrived! Has anything changed since the earlier versions? Let’s find out (and also discuss how & why I decided to get TWO Amex Platinum Cards)! Click “Show More” to see Ad Disclosure, links, and additional information below.

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The American Express Platinum Card has been updated a number of times over the years, going from a plastic card to a metal card, experiencing various increases to the annual fee, and a bunch of changes to the benefits.

I recently upgraded my second Amex Gold Card (the Rose Gold Card version) to a second Amex Platinum Card. Normally, having 2 of the same credit cards doesn’t serve much of a purpose for most people, but I did have my reasons…

1. I wanted to make a video about the 18 Amex Platinum Card benefits guide to show others how they work. To do that, I wanted a ‘new’ Platinum Card to work with so the benefits dashboard would be fresh. That way I could make a better tutorial video. You can watch that video here: https://youtu.be/oqd5OthPJzE

2. I could still (more than) break even on a second American Express Platinum Card by using just a few benefits. Namely…

(a) The $300 Equinox Credit now works on all membership types. Since I have a Single-Club Membership, this was great news.

(b) The $200 Uber Cash benefit and $200 Airline Fee Credit are both easy for me to use every year for food delivery and/or pickup as well as incidental charges I make on 1 selected airline each year. Historically, I've enjoyed using this benefit on Southwest Airlines and American Airlines.

(c) I also make good use of the $100 Saks Credit when buying gifts for other people.

(d) Amex gave me a targeted upgrade offer to earn 25,000 Amex Membership Rewards points after spending $2,000 in the first 6 months.

I should also note that since this is a metal credit card (actually a 'charge card'), it also has a flex factor for some people. However, make sure the card benefits make sense for you before getting it. With a $695 annual fee, you don't want it to cause you to waste your money.

So, now it’s time for an American Express Platinum Card unboxing video given that my new one has arrived!

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