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Exclusive Platinum Card® offer

For Handelszeitung readers

Get 75,000 instead of 45,000 MR points, and half the first annual fee

Several reasons why a Platinum Card® is worth it.

The American Express™ Platinum Card® is the perfect companion for travel and day-to-day life at home. Treat yourself to a bit of luxury every day and discover all the reasons to apply for your Platinum Card today.

All Advantages at a Glance

  • 75,000 (instead 45 000) Membership Rewards welcome bonus
  • ½ annual fee in the first year
  • CHF 100 SWISS voucher each year
  • CHF 100 annual purchase credit at Globus
  • CHF 200 annual SIXT ride travel credit
  • Platinum Travel & Lifestyle Service
  • Access to 1,400 airport lounges
  • Membership Rewards bonus program
  • Platinum insurance plans
  • Attractive advantages with rental car partners
  • Exclusive hotel advantages and airline conditions
  • Many lifestyle advantages (restaurants, fitness, events, etc.)

1. Discover the Platinum Lifestyle

Get the Platinum Card® at special rates1 with the promotional code AXHZBL:

  • ½ annual fee in the first year: CHF 450 instead of CHF 900
  • 75,000 Membership Rewards points (instead 45,000)

2. Carefree Travel and Shopping Thanks to Comprehensive Insurance

Whether on vacation, business trip or shopping – with the insurance2 of your American Express Cards, you are well protected. In fact, your Platinum Card® also includes comprehensive insurance for your rental car and a 2-year extended guarantee for purchased goods.

3. Free Access to over 1,400 Airport Lounges

Whether you are looking for a place to relax and unwind at the airport, or a place to work. With your Platinum Card®, you become a member of Priority Pass3 and other lounge programs, and gain complementary access to more than 1,400 airport lounges worldwide with the American Express Global Lounge Collection®.

4. Shop in Style with an Annual Credit of CHF 100 at Globus

You will receive a credit of CHF 100 per year if you make a purchase at Globus for CHF 300 4. In addition, you become a Globus Pluscard Platinum member5 and benefit from many other advantages, such as valet parking at Globus Zurich on Bahnhofstrasse.

5. CHF 100 SWISS Voucher and Exclusive Travel Advantages

As an American Express™ Platinum Card® member, you benefit annually from a SWISS6 flight voucher worth CHF 100. In addition, you receive special rates and extras with airlines and major hotels worldwide when you book through our Travel & Lifestyle Services7.

6. Special Offers and Attractive Rewards with Our Bonus Program

You already start with 75,000 Membership Rewards points which roughly correspond to a voucher worth CHF 350. Every time you use your Platinum Card® you collect more valuable points, which you can redeem for attractive rewards or use to pay for select purchases. With American Express Selects, you also benefit from attractive offers especially for American Express members.

7. Upgrades with Car Rental Partners and Annual SIXT ride Travel Credit

As a member of the American Express™ car rental partner programs as well as limousine services, you can drive at special rates and enjoy extensive privileges, such as a CHF 200 travel credit per year with SIXT ride.9

Keep Fit with Holmes Place

With the American Express™ Platinum Card® you benefit from a discounted membership10 and have access to the “Holmes Place Premium Fitness and SPA” clubs including all associated services.

9. Enjoy Special Extras in Select Restaurants

Reserve your table via Platinum Travel & Lifestyle Services7 and receive, for example, a bottle of wine with your four-course meal or an entrée during your visit to the restaurant. For an overview of offers and restaurants, visit the Travel & Lifestyle Services7 online platform for the American Express Platinum Card®.

10. Front and Center at Major Events

Experience unforgettable moments: As a Platinum Card® member, you receive invitations to exclusive customer events and secure coveted tickets for sold-out events thanks to ticket pre-sales. Plus, just in case, you are protected at all times with our ticket insurance2.

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For the Life You Love

1 The promotion is available only to American Express™ Platinum Card® new clients who apply online for an American Express™ Platinum Card® on the associated Swisscard AECS GmbH promotion site between 01/02/2024 and 31/12/2024 (date of receipt decisive, digital time stamp and subject to approval of the card application). No cash payment is possible. Swisscard does not issue credits for rejected card applications, additional or secondary cards. Legal recourse is excluded. This offer cannot be combined with other offers or promo codes. Swisscard AECS GmbH may cancel the Membership Rewards points if the cardholder terminates the card contract within 13 months of the card issue date. Special rates are subject to card issuance after a card application has been successfully verified.

2 For detailed information on the insurance benefits and the precise terms of coverage (including insurance sums and liability exclusions), please refer to the General Terms and Conditions of Insurance (including the information for persons insured under collective insurance), which you can find at americanexpress.ch/platinum.

3 Access to “Priority Pass™” lounges requires a valid “Priority Pass™” membership card. Guests accompanied by “Priority Pass™” holders pay an admission fee of USD 32 per person. The General Terms and Conditions of Priority Pass Ltd. and the participating lounges apply. The services are provided by Priority Pass Ltd. The terms of the contract will be sent to you with the membership card. For more information, visit prioritypass.com. The issuer assumes no responsibility for offers and services of third parties and excludes any liability.

4 Swisscard AECS GmbH grants eligible cardholders an annual credit of CHF 100 for purchases at Globus stores of at least CHF 300. The terms and exclusions under the “Terms and Conditions for Globus Platinum Credit” apply. This advantage applies to in-store purchases as well as online transactions.. The first transaction in a calendar year that amounts to at least CHF 300 and was made with your American Express™ Platinum Card® will automatically be selected for the credit. The advantage applies once per American Express™ Platinum card account and year until 12/31/2024. The additional cardholder can also trigger this advantage with a transaction of at least CHF 300. The amount will be automatically credited to your account with one of your next billings after a qualifying Globe purchase. If you already have Globus Platinum status, you still need to sign up for the advantage using the form above to take advantage of the offer.

Globus Pluscard Platinum membership is an offer of Magazine zum Globus AG. The terms and conditions of Globus apply. Swisscard AECS GmbH does not assume liability for Globus services. The loyalty bonus will be credited to you in the form of a shopping voucher valued at CHF 10 for all purchases registered by showing the Globus Pluscard, starting from a sum of CHF 500. The brands Louis Vuitton, Balenciaga, Moncler, Off-White, Valentino, Loewe, Bucherer Fine Jewellery, Gübelin, Damiani are excluded from the Globus Pluscard Platinum bonus program. The brands Louis Vuitton, Balenciaga, Moncler, Off-White, Valentino, Loewe, Bucherer Fine Jewellery, Gübelin, Damiani are excluded from the Globus Platinum bonus program. Maximum parking is 30 minutes. You can use the parking garage for longer stays. Parking tickets can be validated in the Service Lounge.

6 Furthermore, the terms and conditions of the partner SWISS apply, which can be found at swiss.com. Swisscard AECS GmbH does not assume any liability for SWISS services.

7 Platinum Service is provided by Swisscard AECS GmbH; in terms of the Travel & Lifestyle Services, the Swisscard AECS GmbH is represented by Ten Lifestyle Management Switzerland GmbH. The terms and conditions and any fees for the Travel & Lifestyle Services at americanexpress.ch/de/geschaeftsbedingungen apply. An overview of the fees can be found in the summary of benefits at americanexpress.ch/platinum

8 The offers and services described are provided by third parties. The terms and conditions of these third parties apply. Swisscard AECS GmbH does not assume any liability for such offers.

9 The terms and conditions of use of the “SIXT ride” card benefit and, otherwise, the General Terms and Conditions of SIXT ride apply. Swisscard AECS GmbH does not assume any liability for SIXT services.

10 The offers and services described are provided by Holmes Place AG. The terms and conditions of Holmes Place AG apply. The card issuer does not assume any liability for such offers

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Apply now for the Platinum Card® with the code AXHZBL and receive 75,000 MR points.

Apply now for the Platinum Card® with the code AXHZBL and receive 75,000 MR points.