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Eine Hand greift nach einer Tasse Cappuccino, die auf einer grauen Tischplatte steht, daneben liegt ein Smartphone mit einer Kreditkarte von American Express.

Swisscard Media Info

Officially issued by Swisscard AECS GmbH 29.07.2025

Publisher: Alex Becher

Rights: Alex Becher for American Express Switzerland for editorial use

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Secure online shopping with Amex SafeKey

Protect yourself against fraud and learn more about the Amex SafeKey authentication tool.

Your advantages with American Express

Extras when travelling, insurance packages and attractive shopping offers: Amex makes it possible.

Restaurant benefits with American Express

The Gold Card and Platinum Card from American Express offer various benefits at top restaurants.

Material of the Amex Platinum: the metal card

The American Express Platinum Card made of metal offers numerous advantages when travelling and in everyday life.

Colors of the American Express Cards

American Express credit cards come in different colors. We will give you an overview of which card has which color – and which benefits.

Annual fees with American Express

With American Express credit cards, you can pay easily and securely and receive attractive additional benefits. You can find out how high the annual fee is for the various Amex cards and what other costs may be incurred here.

Pay with American Express

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

High acceptance of Amex in Switzerland

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.

American Express and PayPal

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.

Platinum Card partner cards

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

Keep an eye on your finances with the Swisscard app

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.

Travel advantages with American Express

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.

Gold Card and Platinum Card in comparison

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.

Whether you're shopping in a small boutique or your favorite online store, at a café, or booking a trip, an American Express credit card is a reliable companion because it is accepted as a means of payment at more than 150,000 locations in Switzerland. And if you register your credit card with your PayPal account, you can also use your American Express Card to shop online almost anywhere. You pay flexibly and securely thanks to smart additional services such as Safekey.

Another bonus: with the American Express Platinum Partner Card, you can share the many benefits of the credit card with another person and collect the coveted Membership Rewards points together. For more information about the Gold Card and Platinum Card, such as the annual fee, welcome bonus, or credit card statement, please visit AMEXperience.