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The Platinum Card® from American Express vs Upgrade Boost Money™ Card

Compare The Platinum Card® from American Express and Upgrade Boost Money™ Card side by side: fees, rewards, APR, and perks.

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The Platinum Card® from American Express versus Upgrade Boost Money™ Card compared by attribute
Feature The Platinum Card® from American Express Upgrade Boost Money™ Card
Card fee $895 USD/yr No fee
Purchase APR (from) 19.49% -
Interest-free period - -
Foreign transaction fee 0% 0%
Rewards 5x points on flights booked directly with airlines or through Amex Travel (up to $500,000/year); 5x on prepaid hotels via Amex Travel; 1x on all other purchases No cash-back rewards program. Premium subscribers receive purchase security (up to $500/claim), return protection, extended warranty, and trip cancellation protection.
Installments - -
No card fee -
No foreign transaction fee
Welcome bonus -
Airport lounge access -
Travel insurance -
Apple Pay / Google Pay -

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  • Choose the The Platinum Card® from American Express if its checked rows above line up with how you spend most.
  • Choose the Upgrade Boost Money™ Card if it wins on the features that matter most to you.
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