Gina Marte, WalletHub Advisor
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The American Express Platinum card 5x points bonus gives 5 points / $1 on eligible airfare and hotel stays; this card’s base rewards rate is 1 point / $1 spent.
American Express Platinum card’s 5 points / $1 flight bonus applies to airfare booked directly with the airline or through American Express Travel using an American Express Platinum card card (up to $500,000 spent per year). Prepaid hotel reservations booked on Amex Travel with a American Express Platinum card card also earn 5 points / $1 spent.
Expenses that don’t earn the 5x points bonus:
Car rentals, non-prepaid hotel reservations, charter flights, private jet flights, cruises and similar travel expenses do not earn the American Express Platinum card 5 points / $1 bonus. These bookings and all other purchases earn only 1 point / $1 spent.
Ultimately, keep in mind that the American Express Platinum card’s 5 points / $1 bonus usually post to your account within two billing cycles of your transaction.

The Platinum Card® from American Express
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