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American Express Business Platinum American Express Schwab Platinum

Annual fee, welcome offer, top earning categories, and key benefits — compared side-by-side using Perqt's catalog data.

American Express

Business Platinum

Annual fee
$895
Network
amex
Welcome value
—
Min spend
$20,000 / 3mo

Top earning rates

  • 5×Vacation rentals · Membership Rewards
  • 5×Hotels · Membership Rewards
  • 5×Flights · Membership Rewards
  • 2×All other purchases · Membership Rewards

Key benefits

  • American Express One AP Statement Credit (Spend Tier) · $2400
  • Amex Travel Online Flight Credit (Spend Tier) · $1200
  • Additional Dell Technologies Credit (Spend Tier) · $1000
  • $300 ChatGPT Business Credit · $300
  • $600 Hotel Credit · $300
Full American Express Business Platinum review

American Express

Schwab Platinum

Annual fee
$895
Network
amex
Welcome value
~$1,600
Min spend
$12,000 / 6mo

Top earning rates

  • 5×Flights purchased directly from airlines or through American Express Travel · Membership Rewards
  • 1×Eligible purchases · Membership Rewards

Key benefits

  • $600 Hotel Credit · $300
  • $300 Equinox Credit · $300
  • $300 SoulCycle At-Home Bike Credit · $300
  • $219 CLEAR+ Credit · $219
  • $200 Oura Ring Credit · $200
Full American Express Schwab Platinum review

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