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Credit Card
American Express Business Platinum Bonus — Up to 300,000 Points + 7,500 points
Apply to American Express Business Platinum Bonus and earn up to $6,150 in combined sign-up and referral bonuses.
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Qualifying Period
3 months
Requirements
- ✓Min $20,000 in eligible purchases within first 3 months of Card Membership
- ✓Spend $20,000 in eligible purchases within first 3 months of Card Membership
- ✓Spend $20,000 on eligible purchases within first 3 months of card membership
- ✓$20,000 in eligible purchases within the first 3 months of card membership
- ✓Spend $20,000 in eligible purchases within 3 months of card opening
- ✓$20,000 in eligible purchases within first 3 months of Card Membership
- ✓Spend $20,000 on eligible purchases in first 3 months
- ✓Minimum $20,000 in eligible purchases within the first 3 months of card membership
- ✓Spend $20,000 in eligible purchases within first 3 months
- ✓$20,000 minimum spend in eligible purchases within first 3 months
- ✓$20,000 in eligible purchases within first 3 months
- ✓Spend $20,000 in eligible purchases within the first 3 months of card membership
- ✓Minimum $20,000 spend in eligible purchases within first 3 months of card membership
- ✓Spend $20,000 or more in eligible purchases within first 3 months of card membership
- ✓Spend $20,000 on eligible purchases within first 3 months
- ✓$20,000 minimum spending within first 3 months of Card Membership
- ✓Spend $20,000 in eligible purchases in first 3 months
- ✓New account approval required
- ✓Eligible purchases exclude fees, interest, traveler's checks, prepaid cards, gift cards, person-to-person payments, and cash equivalents
Restrictions
- ⚠New customers only (may not be eligible if you have or have had this Card or previous versions)
- ⚠Eligibility based on account history and credit behavior
- ⚠New customers only — lifetime limit of one welcome bonus per card
- ⚠Welcome offer not available to applicants who have or have had this Card or previous versions of this Card
- ⚠Personalized offer — not all applicants eligible
- ⚠Business account required
- ⚠New cardmembers only
- ⚠Subject to Amex's "once in a lifetime" eligibility rule
- ⚠Welcome offers vary and eligibility is personalized
- ⚠Offer not available to all applicants
- ⚠American Express may display 'pop-up message' indicating ineligibility based on account history
- ⚠One welcome bonus per card in lifetime
- ⚠One welcome offer per card lifetime
- ⚠Not eligible if you have or have had this Card or previous versions
- ⚠Account must not be canceled or past due at fulfillment
- ⚠New customers only
- ⚠One offer per Card Account
- ⚠Cannot have previously held this card or previous versions
- ⚠Subject to eligibility determination during application
- ⚠One bonus per lifetime per card product
- ⚠Welcome offers vary; eligibility-based
- ⚠Welcome offers vary and you may not be eligible for an offer
- ⚠New card members only
- ⚠One welcome offer per card per lifetime
- ⚠Subject to approval and eligibility verification
- ⚠Cannot be combined with other special offers
- ⚠Offer varies by applicant eligibility
- ⚠New cardmembers only (lifetime language applies to most applicants)
- ⚠Welcome offer amount varies by applicant eligibility
- ⚠Not all applicants will be approved for a welcome offer
- ⚠May not be eligible if held or previously held this card
- ⚠May not be eligible based on credit history and Amex account history
- ⚠Welcome offers limited to once per card per lifetime (subject to eligibility)
- ⚠New customers only (once per lifetime per card)
- ⚠Eligibility varies; not available to all applicants
- ⚠Soft credit check during application; hard inquiry only if accepted
- ⚠Offer amount varies; shown after application submission
- ⚠Card account must not be canceled or past due at time of fulfillment
- ⚠One bonus per card in lifetime
- ⚠No welcome offer if you have had this card or previous versions
- ⚠Lifetime language: You may not be eligible to receive a welcome offer if you have or have had this Card or previous versions of this Card
- ⚠One welcome offer per card in a lifetime
- ⚠Targeted offer - not available to all applicants
- ⚠One bonus per card per lifetime (generally)
- ⚠May not be eligible if you currently have or have had this card or previous versions
- ⚠May not be combined with other special offers
- ⚠Card account must not be canceled or past due at fulfillment
- ⚠Once-in-a-lifetime per card (unless previous versions were held)
- ⚠Lifetime language applies — may not be eligible if you have or have had this Card or previous versions
- ⚠New cardmember only
- ⚠May not be eligible if you have or have had this card or previous versions
- ⚠Offers vary; you may not be eligible for an offer
- ⚠Welcome offer eligibility based on various factors including Amex member history
- ⚠New cardmembers only (one offer per card in lifetime)
- ⚠Eligibility determined on individual basis; not all applicants will receive maximum bonus
- ⚠New business customers only (based on typical Amex language)
- ⚠Lifetime language: May not be eligible if you have or have had this Card or previous versions of this Card
- ⚠Welcome offer varies by applicant; not all applicants eligible
- ⚠Once per lifetime rule applies to this card
- ⚠Once per lifetime
- ⚠Welcome offer amount varies by applicant (as high as 300,000 points)
- ⚠One bonus per card per lifetime
- ⚠Not available if applicant has had this card or previous versions
- ⚠Subject to Amex eligibility determination
- ⚠Offer varies by applicant; some may see different point amounts
- ⚠Welcome offer amount revealed after application submission
Fees
- $895 annual fee
- Eligible purchases can be made by Basic Card Member and Employee Card Members combined
- Eligible purchases exclude fees, interest, cash advances, travelers checks, prepaid cards, gift cards, person-to-person payments
- Welcome offers vary and you may not be eligible for an offer
- Amex may consider factors like number of cards opened and closed, credit history, and spending activity
- If you engage in abuse, misuse, or gaming of the offer, Amex may not credit, freeze, or remove points from your account
- Amex will notify applicants during application if they are not eligible for the welcome offer
- Some applicants may be targeted for higher offers (250,000-300,000 points) via personalized offers
- Card offers No Preset Spending Limit
- Actual bonus offered may be lower than the advertised maximum of 300,000 points due to personalized eligibility
- Bonus may range from as low as 150,000 points to as high as 300,000 points depending on applicant profile
- Welcome offer amount varies by applicant and is personalized
- Highest known offer is 300,000 points
- Eligible purchases are purchases for goods and services minus returns and credits
- Offers may vary by advertisement and application channel
- American Express reserves the right to modify or revoke offer
- Bonus amount varies by applicant; maximum is up to 300,000 points
- Eligible purchases exclude fees, interest, traveler's checks, prepaid cards, gift cards, person-to-person payments, and cash equivalents
- Eligible purchases can be made by Basic Card Member and any Employee Card Members
- American Express may deny bonus if abuse, misuse, or gaming is detected, or if purchases are returned to meet spending threshold
- Offers may vary; different offers may appear in different advertisements
- Not transferable
- Welcome offer shown during application and varies by applicant eligibility
- Membership Rewards points credited after spending requirement is met
- Amex may display a pop-up message indicating ineligibility during application process
- Offer is targeted; actual bonus may be $200,000, $250,000, or up to $300,000 depending on applicant eligibility
- If you have or have had this Card or previous versions of this Card, you may not be eligible for a welcome offer
- Eligibility may be affected by credit card balance transfer history, history as an American Express Card Member, number of cards opened/closed, and other factors
- Card is issued by American Express National Bank
- Eligible purchases can be made by the Basic Card Member and any Employee Card Members on a single Card Account
- American Express reserves the right to modify or revoke this offer at any time
- Offers may vary and you may see different offers in different advertisements
- Offers vary by applicant; some see 250,000 or 300,000 points (targeted)
- Standard public offer is 200,000 points; higher amounts are targeted/variable offers
- Cannot be eligible if you have or have had this card or previous versions
- Welcome offer eligibility varies by applicant and may be displayed during the application process
- Amex may not extend offer based on account history with balance transfers, prior card openings/closures, and other factors
- Some applicants may receive lower targeted offers (250,000 or 200,000 points) instead of the maximum 300,000
- One bonus per card in lifetime (with exceptions for those without lifetime language on targeted offers)
- Points credited approximately 6-10 weeks after eligible purchases post to billing statement
- Welcome bonus amount varies; maximum 300,000 points
- Offer amount revealed after application submission but before card approval
- Lifetime language may restrict earning bonus on this card more than once
- Welcome offers vary; personalized offer shown after application and soft credit check
- Eligible purchases exclude fees, interest charges, cash advances, gift cards, and other cash equivalents
- Offer displayed as 'as high as' 300,000 points; actual amount varies by applicant
- Welcome offers limited to one per card per lifetime (Amex policy)
- Amex may display pop-up message during application if applicant is ineligible; can withdraw without credit impact
- Bonus eligibility also depends on frequency of card openings/closures and overall relationship with Amex
- Exact bonus amount (up to 300,000 points) shown after application submission, before approval
- Eligible purchases exclude fees, interest charges, traveler's checks, prepaid cards, gift cards, and person-to-person payments
- Eligible purchases can be made by Basic Card Member and any Employee Card Members on a single account
- Points credited after threshold is met within 3-month period
- Amex may disqualify applicants based on card history and prevent welcome offer eligibility
- Eligible purchases do NOT include fees or interest charges, purchases of traveler's checks, purchases or reloading of prepaid cards, purchases of gift cards, person-to-person payments or purchases of other cash equivalents
- Offers may vary; different applicants may see different offers
- Welcome offers vary; not all applicants eligible
- Must accept offer during application process before credit check
- American Express may revoke offer at any time
- Welcome offers vary by applicant
- Soft credit check used for most of application process; hard inquiry only if you accept the offer
- Points subject to forfeiture if account demonstrates abuse, misuse, or gaming of the offer
- American Express may modify or revoke offer at any time
- Card issued by American Express National Bank
- Targeted offers of 250,000-300,000 points exist but are variable; not all applicants qualify
- Abuse, misuse, or gaming of offer may result in points not being credited, frozen, or removed
- Points are issued by American Express National Bank
- Membership Rewards Terms and Conditions apply
- Eligible purchases exclude fees, interest charges, traveler's checks, prepaid cards, gift cards, person-to-person payments, and cash equivalents
- Bonus amount revealed after application submission and soft credit check; as high as 300,000 points but may be lower based on individual eligibility
- American Express may claw back points if fraud, abuse, misuse, or gaming detected, including returned purchases made to meet spending threshold
- Limit one offer per card account
- Amex may deny bonus if fraud or abuse is detected
- Welcome offer amount varies; highest publicly available is 300,000 points
- Not all applicants eligible; American Express will notify prior to processing application
- Offers range from 175,000 to 300,000 points depending on applicant eligibility
- Offer is targeted and individualized during application process
- Applicants may see lower bonus amounts; 300,000 is the highest publicly advertised tier
- Amex provides early notification during application if applicant is not eligible for welcome bonus
- Offer is tiered/targeted; not all applicants will qualify for the full 300,000 points
- Some applicants may see 250,000 or lower amounts
- Amex will notify applicant of eligibility during application process via pop-up message
- Welcome offer amount revealed after application submission
- Amex may show pop-up notification indicating ineligibility during application
- Membership Rewards points value varies based on redemption method
- Applicable to U.S. Business Platinum Card only
- Offer is not available to all applicants
- Abuse, misuse, or gaming of the offer may result in points being frozen or forfeited and account closure
Total potential bonus
$6,150
Additional Referral Bonus (how it works)
7,500 points
Your 50% share of 15,000 points paid directly by the referrer
View Referral Terms →300,000 points (sign-up) + 15,000 points (referral) = $6,150 total
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How to evaluate American Express Business Platinum Bonus
Before applying, compare the welcome bonus against the annual fee, minimum spend, rewards currency, and issuer eligibility rules for repeat cardholders.
Qualification checklist
Timing
- Qualifying period
- 3 months
How to qualify
- Min $20,000 in eligible purchases within first 3 months of Card Membership
- Spend $20,000 in eligible purchases within first 3 months of Card Membership
- Spend $20,000 on eligible purchases within first 3 months of card membership
- $20,000 in eligible purchases within the first 3 months of card membership
Common pitfalls
- New customers only (may not be eligible if you have or have had this Card or previous versions)
- Eligibility based on account history and credit behavior
- New customers only — lifetime limit of one welcome bonus per card
- Welcome offer not available to applicants who have or have had this Card or previous versions of this Card
What makes this offer different
Bonus value versus similar offers
The sign-up bonus is above the current nearby $2,000 median for comparable offers in this category.
Stacking potential
The tracked value can include 300,000 points sign-up bonus, 7,500 points referral share for a total displayed potential of $6,150. Confirm which apply path you use before assuming every component stacks.
Requirement clarity
Credolix has extracted 4 requirements for this offer, so compare the bonus against the actual steps rather than the headline payout alone.
Frequently Asked Questions
Can American Express Business Platinum Bonus stack with a referral?
Credolix tracks a referral path for this offer. The displayed user share is 7,500 points based on 50% of the listed referral payout.
How long do I have to qualify for American Express Business Platinum Bonus?
The qualifying period listed for American Express Business Platinum Bonus is 3 months.
