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The Platinum Card
Access over 1,400 Airport Lounges worldwide with this premium travel card.
This credit card includes airport lounge access through participating lounge programs. Access eligibility, guest policies, and lounge availability vary by airport and may change over time. Credit card lounge access is not guaranteed and may be subject to capacity limits or restrictions. Learn how credit cards provide lounge access. In summary, lounge access depends on your card, the lounge network, and the specific airport. Learn more about airport lounges.
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The Good
- Global Lounge Collection (1,400+ lounges)
- Accor Plus Explorer ($349 value) + $400 Dining Credit
- Comprehensive Travel & Smartphone Insurance
The Bad
- High annual fee ($1,450)
- Charge card structure (pay in full)
- Acceptance lower than Visa/Mastercard
Lounge Access
6 lounge networks included
Guest Policy
2 guests at Centurion & Priority Pass. Terms apply for others.
Purchase APR
N/A (Charge Card)
Credit Score
Good Credit (18+, Aus Res, No Defaults)
Is the annual fee worth it for you?
Set how often you would use a lounge and what one visit is worth to you. We compare that against this card's real A$1,450 annual fee. This counts lounge value only, not credits, points, or other perks.
Starting point is a typical day-pass or guest fee. Adjust to match the airports you use.
- Estimated lounge value
- A$520/yr
- Annual fee
- A$1,450/yr
- Net for your usage
- -A$930
At A$65 per visit, you cover the fee at about 23 visits per year. This card opens 384 lounges we track.
Estimate only, not financial advice. It uses values you enter and excludes statement credits, points, taxes, and guest fees. Lounge access and day-pass prices change; verify with the issuer and lounge before you rely on these numbers.
Limited Time Offer
Receive 200,000 Bonus Membership Rewards® Points when you apply online by 25 August 2026, are approved and spend $5,000 on eligible purchases on your new American Express® Platinum Card within the first 3 months. T&Cs apply. New American Express Card Members only.
Offer Terms & Eligibility:
Bonus & Eligibility: 200,000 Bonus Membership Rewards® Points are only available to new American Express Card Members who apply online by 25 August 2026, are approved and spend $5,000 or more on eligible purchases on your new Card in the first 3 months from the Card approval date. Eligible purchases do not include Card fees and charges, for example annual fees, interest, late payment, cash advances, balance transfers, traveller’s cheques and foreign currency conversion. Please allow 8-10 weeks for the bonus points to be credited to your Account after the spend criteria has been met. Card Members who currently hold or who have previously held any Card product issued by American Express Australia Limited in the past 18 months are ineligible for this offer. The American Express Platinum Card has an Annual Card Fee of $1,450. This advertised offer is not applicable or valid in conjunction with any other advertised or promotional offer.Lounge Networks
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Lounges The Platinum Card Opens
384 lounges tracked across 180 airports, derived from this card's network coverage.
Showing top 12 airports by lounge count. 168 more airports also have at least one lounge this card opens.
Coverage is derived from the lounge networks listed on this card and the lounges AirportLounge.com tracks. Specific lounge access can change without notice; verify on the operator's app or site before you travel.
Popular Airports With Lounges
Centurion Lounge and Priority Pass lounges are available at hundreds of airports worldwide