Rodney Bennett, WalletHub Analyst
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No, the Platinum Card® does not offer a welcome bonus of 150k points anymore, as this was a temporary promotion that has expired. This card’s current welcome bonus offer is as high as 175,000 points for spending $12,000 on eligible purchases within the first 6 months (welcome offers vary and you may not be eligible for an offer; apply and, if approved, find out your offer amount and accept the card with your offer, spend $12,000 in 6 months, and receive the points).
You’ll get the best value for your Platinum Card® points when you redeem them for travel.
Current Platinum Card® Perks
- Welcome bonus offer: You may be eligible for as high as 175,000 points for spending $12,000 on eligible purchases within the first 6 months (welcome offers vary and you may not be eligible for an offer; apply and, if approved, find out your offer amount and accept the card with your offer, spend $12,000 in 6 months, and receive the points).
- Ongoing rewards: 5 points per $1 spent on flights booked with airlines or with American Express Travel® (up to $500,000 spent per year), 5 points per $1 spent on prepaid hotels booked with American Express Travel®, and 1 point per $1 spent on all other eligible purchases.
- Travel benefits: Airport lounge access (terms and limitations apply), Global Entry/TSA PreCheck® credit, hotel elite status (enrollment required), and more.
- Premium perks: 24/7 concierge service, access to premium dining experiences and other special events, luxury hotel perks, and more.
- Annual credits: Statement credits for Walmart+, digital entertainment, Uber Cash, travel, and more (enrollment required to take advantage of these benefits).
Just keep in mind that the Platinum Card® comes with a $895 annual fee.
Alternative Credit Card Bonus Offers
Hilton Honors American Express Aspire Card offers a 150k points welcome bonus. More specifically, you can earn 150,000 Hilton Honors Bonus Points after spending $6,000 in purchases in the first 6 months of getting approved for the Hilton Honors Aspire Credit Card. It’s a strong option for those who regularly stay at Hilton hotels.
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1,50,000 American Express points are worth about $1,080, depending on which American Express credit card you have and what you spend the points on. You will get the best value for your American Express points when you redeem them for Travel, but there are multiple redemption options.
All Amex cards that offer points belong to the “Membership Rewards” program. Amex offers cash back credit cards as well.
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I just received a 150k offer today, 21 March. I found it on the Amex site after searching for a while.