AmEx unveils Platinum card updates with new perks — and a whopping $895 fee

AmEx unveils Platinum card updates with new perks — and a whopping 5 fee

American Express unveiled long-awaited upgrades to its US Platinum cards on Thursday, adding new perks worth over $3,500 annually while raising the annual fee by $200. The card refresh reflects a strategy AmEx has leaned on for years. Banking on the affluence of its customer base, the credit card giant routinely adds premium perks to justify its fee hikes. The … Read more

Delta SkyMiles AmEx credit cards revamped with more perks after fiasco — but there’s a catch

Delta SkyMiles AmEx credit cards revamped with more perks after fiasco — but there’s a catch

American Express rolled out several updates to its Delta SkyMiles credit cards Thursday that will give additional benefits to users, part of efforts to soothe sore Delta Air Lines customers who have considered abandoning the airline after last year’s SkyMiles loyalty fiasco. The updates, however, will come with a higher annual fee, which AmEx says it … Read more