Thu Sep 18 2025

After months of waiting and weeks of leaks, The Platinum Card from American Express has finally relaunched with tons of new features and credits…and a whopping $895 annual fee. This week on the Thrifty Traveler Podcast, we break down this overhaul of one of the most popular (and priciest) travel credit cards out there to decide if all the new perks can actually add up to nearly $900 in value - and what current cardholders should do ASAP.