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Platinum Card from American Express for Schwab: every recurring credit, worth $2,974.40/year
The Platinum Card from American Express for Schwab carries $2,974.40 a year in countable credits across 11 recurring benefits, against a $895 annual fee.
The math
| Amount | |
|---|---|
| Countable credits per year | $2,974.40 |
| Annual fee ($895 annual fee, not waived the first year.) | $895 |
At $2,974.40/yr in countable credits against a $895 annual fee, the credits pay for themselves 3x over — if you actually use them.
Every credit, benefit by benefit
| Benefit | Credit | Resets | Yearly value | Enrollment needed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hotel credit Up to $300 in statement credits semi-annually on prepaid Fine Hotels + Resorts or The Hotel Collection bookings through Amex Travel. (The Hotel Collection requires a 2-night minimum.) | $300 (Up to $300 semi-annually; up to $600 per calendar year.) | Every 6 months | $600/yr | Yes — Enrollment required. |
| Digital entertainment credit Up to $25 per month in statement credits for eligible digital entertainment purchases (Disney+, Disney+ bundle, ESPN streaming, Hulu, The New York Times, Paramount+, Peacock, The Wall Street Journal, YouTube Premium, YouTube TV) purchased directly from the providers. | $25 (Up to $25 per month.) | Monthly | $300/yr | Yes — Enrollment required. |
| Uber Cash $15 in Uber Cash each month plus a $20 bonus in December, usable on U.S. rides and orders when an Amex card is selected for the transaction. | $15 (Up to $15 per month plus a $20 bonus in December; up to $200 per calendar year.) | Monthly | $180/yr | Yes — Enrollment required — add the card to your Uber account. |
| Uber One credit Up to $120 in statement credits per calendar year for an auto-renewing Uber One membership paid with the card. | $120 (Up to $120 per calendar year.) | Yearly (calendar year) | $120/yr | No |
| Resy credit Up to $100 in statement credits each quarter for eligible purchases with Resy, including dining at 10,000+ qualifying U.S. Resy restaurants. | $100 (Up to $100 per quarter.) | Quarterly | $400/yr | Yes — Enrollment required. |
| CLEAR Plus credit Up to $219 in statement credits per calendar year for a CLEAR Plus membership. | $219 (Up to $219 per calendar year.) | Yearly (calendar year) | $219/yr | No |
| Airline fee credit Up to $200 per calendar year in statement credits for incidental airline fees (checked bags, in-flight refreshments, etc.) charged by the enrolled airline. | $200 (Up to $200 per calendar year.) | Yearly (calendar year) | $200/yr | Yes — Select one qualifying airline to enroll; credit applies to incidental fees charged by that airline. |
| lululemon credit Up to $75 in statement credits each quarter on eligible purchases at U.S. lululemon retail stores (excluding outlets) and lululemon.com. | $75 (Up to $75 per quarter.) | Quarterly | $300/yr | Yes — Enrollment required. |
| Walmart+ credit Up to a $12.95 statement credit each month for a monthly Walmart+ membership (subject to auto-renewal). | $12.95 (Up to $12.95 per month plus applicable taxes.) | Monthly | $155.40/yr | No |
| Oura Ring credit Up to $200 in statement credits per calendar year on Oura Ring purchases at Ouraring.com. | $200 (Up to $200 per calendar year.) | Yearly (calendar year) | $200/yr | Yes — Enrollment required. |
| Equinox credit Up to $300 per calendar year in Equinox credits. | $300 (Up to $300 per calendar year.) | Yearly (calendar year) | $300/yr | No |
Reset cadence on this card: 1 every 6 months, 3 monthly, 5 yearly (calendar year), 2 quarterly.
Enrollment gotchas
7 of 12 tracked benefits on this card require enrollment before the credit works. Skip enrollment and the credit never appears.
- Enrollment required.
- Enrollment required — add the card to your Uber account.
- Select one qualifying airline to enroll; credit applies to incidental fees charged by that airline.
Other perks on this card
- Schwab Appreciation Bonus — no fixed dollar value in our catalog (Annual Schwab Appreciation Bonus statement credit based on qualifying Schwab holdings, measured after Card approval and annually thereafter.)
Sources: thepointsguy.com (2026-10-06) · nerdwallet.com (2026-10-06) · schwab.com (2026-10-06) · upgradedpoints.com (2026-10-06) · frequentmiler.com (2026-10-06). Benefit amounts last verified 2026-10-06. Card benefits change — confirm current terms with American Express before applying.
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