The American Express Corporate Platinum Card®
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The The American Express Corporate Platinum Card® from American Express earns up to 0.6% effective value on dining in Madeen's catalog snapshot. Its annual fee is $550. New applicants may see: 0.
- Top category
- Dining
- Effective value
- 0.6%
- Annual fee
- $550
Worth a look for dining spend if you need a business card and can use American Express Membership Rewards the way you redeem today. Best for spenders who put meaningful volume in dining and can earn 1x points. The welcome bonus can help if you can meet the spend requirement.
What does the The American Express Corporate Platinum Card earn in each category?
Dining is the strongest category at 0.6% effective value (1x points at about 0.6 cents each). That dining rate ranks higher than about 0% of the 2,850 cards we track in that category. The five-category effective-rate table on this page shows how The American Express Corporate Platinum Card compares across dining, grocery, gas, travel, and other spend.
Dining is the strongest category at 0.6% effective value (1x points at about 0.6 cents each). That dining rate ranks higher than about 0% of the 2,850 cards we track in that category. The five-category effective-rate table on this page shows how The American Express Corporate Platinum Card compares across dining, grocery, gas, travel, and other spend.
| Category | Earn rate | Effective value |
|---|---|---|
| Dining Restaurants, cafes, takeout | 1x points | 0.6% Top category |
| Grocery Supermarkets and grocery stores | 1x points | 0.6% |
| Gas Gas stations and fuel | 1x points | 0.6% |
| Travel Flights, hotels, transit | 1x points | 0.6% |
| Other General everyday spend | 1x points | 0.6% |
Madeen values American Express Membership Rewards at about 0.6 cents each. Madeen compares every card using this cash-equivalent estimate while still showing the raw earn rate for context.
Who should get the The American Express Corporate Platinum Card?
The The American Express Corporate Platinum Card fits spenders who put meaningful volume in dining and can earn 1x points. Best for spenders who put meaningful volume in dining and can earn 1x points. The welcome bonus can help if you can meet the spend requirement.
The American Express Corporate Platinum Card fits spenders who put meaningful volume in dining and can earn 1x points. Madeen ranks its dining effective rate higher than about 0% of the catalog in that category. Compare it against cards you already carry with Madeen — no bank login required.
Best for spenders who put meaningful volume in dining and can earn 1x points. The welcome bonus can help if you can meet the spend requirement.
Less compelling if the $550 annual fee is hard to offset. Foreign transaction fees make it weaker for international spend. Mostly a flat base earn card without strong category bonuses.
Worth a look for dining spend if you need a business card and can use American Express Membership Rewards the way you redeem today.
Pros
- Strongest Madeen category is dining at about 0.6% effective (1x points).
- Welcome bonus may add value if you can meet spend requirements.
Cons
- $550 annual fee requires enough spend in bonus categories to offset.
- Charges $2.50 foreign transaction fees.
- American Express Membership Rewards value depends on how you redeem, not straight cash back.
- Business card — rewards and liability rules differ from consumer cards.
Does the The American Express Corporate Platinum Card have an annual fee?
The The American Express Corporate Platinum Card has an annual fee of $550 and a foreign transaction fee of $2.50. Confirm current fees on the issuer page before applying.
- Annual fee
- $550
- Foreign transaction fee
- $2.50
What benefits come with the The American Express Corporate Platinum Card?
The The American Express Corporate Platinum Card includes $189 CLEAR® Plus Credit, $200 Airline Fee Credit, American Express Global Lounge Collection® in our snapshot. Perks and benefits can change; verify coverage on the issuer site before you rely on them.
Trip Delay Insurance
$500/yrBooking the trip is easy. Avoiding delays is next to impossible. If a round-trip is paid for entirely with your Eligible Card and a covered reason delays your trip more than 6 hours, Trip Delay Insurance‡ can help reimburse certain additional expenses purchased with your same Eligible Card, up to $500 per trip, maximum 2 claims per Eligible Card per 12 consecutive month period.
$200 Airline Fee Credit
$200/yrStop small travel costs from becoming a big roadblock with the $200 Airline Fee Credit. Corporate Platinum Card Members receive up to $200 back in the form of a statement credit each calendar year when incidental fees like change fees are charged by the airline to your Corporate Platinum Card Account by the one qualifying airline you selected.
$189 CLEAR® Plus Credit
$189/yrEarn faster entry to dozens of airports around the country. Enjoy a more streamlined experience from curb to gate at select U.S. airports with CLEAR®, the identity verification system that uses biometrics like fingerprints. Enroll in CLEAR® and you'll receive up to $189 per calendar year in statement credits when you charge the CLEAR® Plus membership to your Corporate Platinum Card. CLEAR® Plus Membership is auto-renewing.
American Express Global Lounge Collection®
$99/yrYou deserve choices. With the American Express Global Lounge Collection® get complimentary access to plenty, including 1,400+ airport lounges in over 500 airports around the world. Whether you're looking for a place to rest and recharge or somewhere to catch up on work, enjoy our growing network of lounges across 140 countries and counting
Lufthansa Business Lounges
$99/yrPlatinum Card Members have complimentary access to select Lufthansa Business Lounges (regardless of ticket class) and Lufthansa Senator Lounges (when flying business class) when flying on a Lufthansa Group flight.
The Centurion® Lounge
$99/yrU.S. Corporate Platinum Card Members have unlimited complimentary access to all locations of The Centurion Lounge.
Fee Credit for Global Entry or TSA PreCheck
$85/yrKeep long airport lines from slowing you down. Receive either a $120 statement credit for Global Entry or a statement credit for up to $85 for TSA PreCheck® (through a TSA PreCheck official enrollment provider) for a 5-year plan. TSA PreCheck can expedite security screening and Global Entry can reduce wait time at US Customs at select airports. If you are approved for Global Entry, you will also receive access to TSA PreCheck at no additional charge. Only one credit will be given in a 4-year period for Global Entry or in a 4.5-year period for TSA PreCheck for whichever application fee is charged to your Card first.
Fine Hotels + Resorts® program
$25/yrStay somewhere you won't soon forget. Choose from over 1,500 handpicked Fine Hotels + Resorts® properties
Global Dining Access by Resy
$25/yrprovides Platinum Card® Members insider access to some of the world’s most sought-after restaurants. This includes access to exclusive reservations, Priority Notify, and a badge on your Resy profile, letting restaurants know that you are a valued member of the Global Dining Access program. Download the Resy app and add your Platinum Card to your Resy profile to take advantage of your special benefits.
Premium Global Assist® Hotline
$25/yrWith Premium Global Assist® Hotline‡, when you travel more than 100 miles from home, we can provide you with 24/7 medical, legal, financial or other select emergency coordination and assistance services.
Earn 5% Uber Cash
Make business rides with Uber or make orders through Uber Eats to earn Uber Cash back. Corporate Platinum Card Members enrolled in the Uber benefit can earn 5% Uber Cash on eligible rides with Uber and orders with Uber Eats when you book them through your business profile and charge them to your Corporate Platinum Card. You can use Uber Cash for personal rides with Uber and orders with Uber Eats in the U.S.
ilton Honors Gold Status
When you enroll in Hilton Honors Gold, you can enjoy benefits at hotels and resorts within the Hilton Portfolio and earn reward stays faster with Hilton Honors Bonus Points.
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Common questions about the The American Express Corporate Platinum Card
Does the The American Express Corporate Platinum Card have an annual fee?
The The American Express Corporate Platinum Card carries an annual fee of $550 in Madeen's catalog snapshot. Issuer terms can change, so confirm the current fee on the issuer's site before you apply. Madeen does not predict approval or prequalification.
What category earns the most with the The American Express Corporate Platinum Card?
Dining is the strongest Madeen category for the The American Express Corporate Platinum Card at about 0.6% effective value, based on our catalog snapshot and standard point valuations. Other categories are listed in the effective-rate table on this page.
Does the The American Express Corporate Platinum Card charge foreign transaction fees?
The The American Express Corporate Platinum Card charges a foreign transaction fee of $2.50 in our catalog snapshot. Check issuer terms before international spend because rates and fee waivers can change.
What is the The American Express Corporate Platinum Card welcome bonus?
The The American Express Corporate Platinum Card welcome offer in our snapshot: 0. Minimum spend, eligibility, and offer windows are set by the issuer and can change.
Is the The American Express Corporate Platinum Card annual fee worth it?
Whether the $550 annual fee pays off depends on how much you spend in dining and whether you use the card's benefits. Compare effective rates across the cards you already carry in Madeen.
What credit score do you need for the The American Express Corporate Platinum Card?
Madeen's catalog lists a typical credit range of Good to Excellent for the The American Express Corporate Platinum Card. Issuers decide approval using their own criteria; Madeen does not predict approval odds or prequalification.
How does the The American Express Corporate Platinum Card compare to similar cards?
Compare the The American Express Corporate Platinum Card against Hilton Honors American Express Aspire (3.5% on Dining, $550 fee); Hilton Honors American Express Surpass (3% on Dining, $150 fee); Hilton Honors Business (3% on Dining, $195 fee). Madeen ranks effective value by category and annual fee using the same catalog snapshot dated 2026-05-01.
| Card | Top category | Effective value | Annual fee |
|---|---|---|---|
The American Express Corporate Platinum Card This card | Dining | 0.6% | $550 |
| Dining | 3.5% | $550 | |
American Express | Dining | 3% | $150 |
American Express | Dining | 3% | $195 |
American Express | Dining | 2.8% | $250 |
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