Hotel Benefits with American Express
With American Express, you’ll enjoy hotel perks while traveling, such as special rates and upgrades.
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Everything you need to know at a glance
With the American Express Platinum Card, you’ll enjoy exclusive hotel benefits while traveling. The “Fine Hotels + Resorts” program offers, among other things, a complimentary daily breakfast for two, a USD 100 hotel credit, a room upgrade depending on availability, and a guaranteed late check-out until 4:00 p.m. at select luxury hotels worldwide.
At properties in The Hotel Collection, you’ll receive a USD 100 credit and a room upgrade (subject to availability) for stays of two nights or more. Additionally, the Platinum Card grants you hotel status with Hilton Honors, Marriott Bonvoy, Radisson Rewards, and MeliáRewards with no minimum stay requirement.
Fine Hotels + Resorts: Hotel Upgrades with the Platinum Card
The Fine Hotels + Resorts program is exclusively available to Platinum Card holders and includes more than 1,900 luxury hotels worldwide.
Starting with your very first night’s stay at these properties, you’ll enjoy a complimentary daily breakfast for two, a guaranteed late check-out until 4:00 p.m. for a relaxed day of departure, and a room upgrade (depending on availability). In addition, you’ll enjoy a USD 100 hotel credit per stay, redeemable for qualifying on-property experiences, including spa treatments and restaurant dining.
The Hotel Collection
Platinum Card holders also have access to The Hotel Collection, a curated selection focused on premier lifestyle and boutique hotels. This includes properties from well-known hotel chains such as Marriott, Hilton, Kempinski, Hyatt, Radisson Blu, and Sage.
For reservations of two or more consecutive nights, you’ll receive a USD 100 hotel credit toward in-hotel expenses, such as dining or spa services, as well as a room upgrade upon arrival, subject to availability.
Platinum Travel & Lifestyle Service
Platinum Card members can conveniently make reservations at participating hotels through the Platinum Travel & Lifestyle Service. This service functions like a personal concierge: The Travel & Lifestyle Managers provide you with valuable tips, assist with planning, give you access to exclusive travel benefits, or handle the booking of your preferred accommodation.
To ensure a thoroughly enjoyable stay, American Express reserves tables for Platinum Card holders at some of the world’s best and most sought-after restaurants through the Travel & Lifestyle Service. You can also use the service to book tickets for exclusive events.
Hotel Benefits with the American Express Gold Card
If you have an American Express Gold Card, you’ll receive special rates when booking hotels: You’ll enjoy up to 30 percent off select hotel stays on Hotels.com. There, you’ll find the hotel of your choice, whether it’s for a quick city getaway, a relaxing beach vacation, or an adventure in the mountains.
Status upgrade included: Hotel Perks at Hilton, Marriott, Radisson, and Meliá
The Platinum Card opens the door to premium status levels at some of the world’s leading hotel groups – without the usual minimum stay requirements. What other guests can only achieve through numerous stays, you’ll enjoy from day one: upgrades, late check-outs, valuable bonus points, and exclusive member rates at Hilton, Marriott, Radisson, and Meliá.
Hilton Honors Gold
After registering for free, you can activate Hilton Honors Gold status with the Platinum Card. Among other benefits, this gives you:
- Room upgrades depending on availability
- Free breakfast at select properties outside the U.S. or a daily food and beverage credit at select hotel chains in the U.S.
- Hotel credit at select properties
- 80 percent bonus on base points earned during a stay
Normally, you’d need to complete 15 stays, 25 nights, or $6,000 in eligible annual spending to achieve Hilton Honors Gold status – but with the Platinum Card, you don’t have to meet these requirements. This way, your points add up quickly – enough for a free night’s stay, for example.
Marriott Bonvoy Gold Elite
Marriott Bonvoy Gold Elite status, which you would normally have to earn after 25 nights per year, is included with the Platinum Card. Benefits include:
- Room upgrades depending on availability
- Guaranteed late check-out until 2 p.m.
- 25 percent bonus points on eligible hotel spending
- A welcome gift of up to 500 points per stay
- Free, high-speed Wi-Fi
You’ll also enjoy exclusive member rates at thousands of hotels across more than 30 hotel brands.
Radisson Rewards Premium Status
After a one-time online activation, as a Platinum Card member, you’ll immediately receive Radisson Rewards Premium Status – valid for brands such as Radisson Blu, Radisson Collection, and Park Plaza. The Radisson Hotel Group comprises ten brands with over 1,460 hotels in more than 95 countries. Premium Status offers you:
- 27 points per U.S. dollar spent
- Exclusive member rates with up to 15 percent off, plus a discount booster of up to 20 percent
- 10 percent off food and beverages
- Room upgrades to the next higher category
- Early check-in and late check-out, depending on availability
- Access to the Priority Line and a 24/7 Premium Contact Center
- Choice of favorite hotel and room with guaranteed 72-hour availability, including luggage storage
MeliáRewards Gold
The Platinum Card also automatically grants you Gold Membership in Meliá Hotels International’s MeliáRewards loyalty program. Here, too, you receive a higher loyalty status without the usual stay or spending requirements. Benefits when staying at Meliá properties include:
- Free breakfast for you and one companion
- Late check-out until 4 p.m. at city hotels or until 2 p.m. at resorts
- 3 vouchers offering a 20 percent discount on your next stays, valid for one calendar year
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Hotel perks with American Express
If you travel frequently and appreciate good hotels, the American Express Platinum Card offers you a range of benefits: upgrades, late check-outs, dining and wellness credits, and an elevated loyalty status make your stay even more comfortable. The annual dining credit is especially worthwhile for stays within Switzerland, as many of the participating GaultMillau restaurants are located directly within first-class hotels.
With the Platinum Card or Gold Card, you’ll also enjoy car rental benefits with Avis, Hertz, and SIXT, travel insurance, and free access to airport lounges worldwide. This way, you can travel to the world’s most beautiful destinations in complete relaxation and with even greater comfort.
Frequently asked questions and answers
Yes, there is a long-standing, close partnership. American Express offers Marriott Bonvoy Gold Elite status as a standard benefit of the Platinum Card. All you need to do is link your Platinum Card in your American Express account to your Marriott account.
When available, you’ll receive room upgrades through the “Fine Hotels + Resorts” program with your Platinum Card. Upgrades are also possible through the included status levels (such as Marriott Gold and Hilton Gold).
With the Gold Card, you’ll receive special rates when booking hotels through Hotels.com and American Express Selects.
No, simply holding the Platinum Card does not grant you direct status. However, many Hyatt hotels are part of Fine Hotels + Resorts, so when you book through American Express, you’ll receive benefits similar to those of a higher status, such as free breakfast, room upgrades, or late check-outs.
