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Annual fees: American Express Green Card $150/yr, The Platinum Card from American Express $895/yr. Strongest bonus categories: American Express Green Card on travel, The Platinum Card from American Express on hotels.
Card data as of September 27, 2026.
Annual Fee
Welcome Bonus
| Category | American Express Green Card | The Platinum Card from American Express |
|---|---|---|
| Flights | 1X | 5X |
| Dining | 3X |
The American Express Green Card wins in 4 of 4 categories. The The Platinum Card from American Express leads in 0. 2 more categories depend on booking channel or caps.
Travel
American Express Green Card earns 3X vs 1X
Transit
American Express Green Card earns 3X vs 1X
Dining
American Express Green Card earns 3X vs 1X
Ridesharing
American Express Green Card earns 3X vs 1X
Hotels
Depends: via amextravel
The Platinum Card from American Express earns 5X when conditions are met; American Express Green Card earns 1X (1X without restrictions)
Flights
Depends: via AmexTravel; up to $500,000/yr
The Platinum Card from American Express earns 5X when conditions are met; American Express Green Card earns 1X (1X without restrictions)
Modeled net value (bonus categories at unconditional rates, caps applied). Spend mix: dining 15%, groceries 15%, gas 10%, travel 10%, everything else 50%. Statement credits use the same recurring usable estimates as each card's detail page; first-year-only credits count in year one only. Welcome offers valued at each card's program rate shown on this page.
Close — depends on how much of the credits you use
Close — depends on how much of the credits you use
Published annual fees: American Express Green Card $150/yr, The Platinum Card from American Express $895/yr — a $745 difference before welcome offers and credits.
| 1X |
| Ridesharing | 3X | 1X |
| Transit | 3X | 1X |
| Travel | 3X | 1X |
| Hotels | 1X | 1X |
| Everything Else | 1X | 1X |
Network
Key Benefits
Pros
Cons
| Scenario | American Express Green Card | The Platinum Card from American Express | Ongoing winner | Year-one winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Light spender: $1,000/month | Rewards: $270 Credits (our usable estimate): $155 − Annual fee ($150) Ongoing: $275 Year one: $885 | Rewards: $180 Credits (our usable estimate): $1,445 − Annual fee ($895) Ongoing: $730 Year one: $730 | Close — depends on how much of the credits you use | Close — depends on how much of the credits you use |
| Heavy spender: $4,000/month | Rewards: $1,080 Credits (our usable estimate): $155 − Annual fee ($150) Ongoing: $1,085 Year one: $1,695 | Rewards: $720 Credits (our usable estimate): $1,445 − Annual fee ($895) Ongoing: $1,270 Year one: $1,270 | Close — depends on how much of the credits you use | Close — depends on how much of the credits you use |
The The Platinum Card from American Express costs $895/yr — that's $745 more than the American Express Green Card ($150/yr). To justify that gap, you need to extract at least $745 in annual value from the card's higher earn rates and benefits.
The The Platinum Card from American Express includes travel credits, dining credits, lounge access, Global Entry/TSA PreCheck credit, complimentary hotel status. Those perks are not included in the earn-rate scenario table above — compare their dollar value to the $745 fee gap for your own usage.
Bottom line: Use the year-one vs ongoing table for modeled earn value at your spend level. The $745 fee gap means the The Platinum Card from American Express needs roughly $745 more in annual rewards (or credits you will use) to break even on hotels and flights and everyday spend.
Choosing one card means missing out on these benefits from the other.
Choosing American Express Green Card means losing:
Get the American Express Green Card if you:
Editorial disclosure: CardRewards.ai is an independent comparison service. Card data comes from issuers' published terms; data as of September 27, 2026. Card issuers do not influence our rankings or content.
