Benefits

Find out everything you need to know about paying with American Express credit cards.

Relax in an airport lounge and enjoy the waiting time instead of sitting in the crowd at the gate with the Gold Card from American Express. Lounge access at numerous airports worldwide is just one of your many benefits.

With American Express credit cards, Switzerland is open to you: You can pay with your card at more than 150,000 locations. For example in top restaurants, hotels and stores of all kinds. American Express offers several million acceptance points worldwide.

Pay for your purchases in the online store with PayPal or simply send a sum of money to your loved ones – that’s no problem with American Express. You can easily add your credit card to your PayPal account.

Shared happiness: with the American Express Platinum Card partner cards, cardholders benefit from attractive advantages together with their loved ones.

Find out here how you can earn flight miles with American Express and what other travel benefits a credit card has in store for you.

The unexpected often happens: American Express Travel Cancellation Insurance covers you if you have to cancel a trip at short notice. Find out how the insurance works and what benefits it offers here.

One suitcase after another lands on the luggage carousel – just not yours. If your suitcase doesn’t arrive on time, it’s annoying. The American Express Gold or Platinum Card gives you peace of mind: The included insurance covers any additional costs.

As a Platinum Card member, you receive Marriott Bonvoy Gold Elite status without the usual requirements. You benefit from many advantages such as member rates, room upgrades and bonus points at thousands of hotels worldwide.

With the Swisscard app, you have all the important information about your American Express credit card at your fingertips at all times. The 3-D Secure service is also integrated, allowing you to check and approve online payments easily and securely. Find out more about the Swisscard app here.

With the Platinum Card, you can rent a car from Avis at over 1,400 locations worldwide at special rates. You also receive preferential treatment at the counter or free registration for an additional driver.

With the Platinum Card, you can obtain Hilton Honors Gold status free of charge. After registering, you benefit from various bonuses such as a room upgrade subject to availability, a complimentary breakfast or a hotel credit for selected hotels.

Sit back, have a drink before takeoff and avoid the stress of the airport: The free Priority Pass membership from American Express makes this possible. Customers have access to chic lounges at airports worldwide.

Transport Accident Insurance comes into effect if something happens to you on public transport. It is included with all American Express credit cards. Find out how the insurance works and why it makes sense here. 

Relax at the airport lounge before your trip and benefit from hotel advantages and other privileges at your vacation destination. Your constant companion: the Platinum Card from American Express, which makes these attractive travel benefits possible.

Which American Express credit is for you – the Gold Card or the Platinum Card?  
The credit card comparison shows which card is best suited to you and provides an overview of its numerous advantages. Find out which card suits your lifestyle here.

Exclusive insights into art, culture and the Swiss way of life.

Pure indulgence: Experience a tour of exquisite cuisine full of pleasure.

Discover the world’s most beautiful destinations with American Express.