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Elliott Confidential

CONSUMER ALERT: Is your premium card really worth the cost anymore?

Amex just hiked the annual fee for its Platinum card to nearly $900 — but most travelers will never get that value back

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Christopher Elliott
Sep 22, 2025
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If you thought $695 a year was steep for the “privilege” of carrying a shiny metal card, brace yourself: American Express just raised the annual fee for its Platinum card to a jaw-dropping $895.

The company swears you’re getting thousands of dollars in perks. But for most cardholders, it looks more like a book of coupons you'll never redeem.

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