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Amex Platinum: Luxury Travel Perks & Price🍋

Amex Gold

• Best for: dining & U.S. grocery spending (high points on restaurants + supermarkets).

• Perks: dining credits and bonus points for food and some travel.

• Fee: ~$325 annual.

Amex Green

• Best for: casual travelers — earns extra points on travel, transit, and restaurants.

• Perks: simple travel/transit rewards without heavyweight lounge perks.

• Fee: ~$150 annual.

Amex Platinum

• Best for: premium travelers who want lounge access, hotel credits, and big statement credits.

• Perks: Global Lounge Collection, large travel & lifestyle credits (high-end benefits).

• Fee: now much higher for premium perks (recently updated to around $895).

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