American Express Credit Card Comparison: Latest Offers and Rewards

Travel Offer

• American Express Travel Online Benefit
  Enroll with your Basic Platinum Card and make pre-paid bookings on a wide selection of American Express hotel & car rental partners via American Express Travel Online platform to enjoy up to HK$1,100 Statement Credit
  • For details, please refer to American Express Travel Online Benefit | American Express Hong Kong
• Complimentary Access to The Centurion Lounges
  Enjoy over 1,550 lounges access over the world, and complimentary access to The Centurion Lounge including Hong Kong International Airport, Tokyo Haneda Airport, George Bush InterContinental, Las Vegas McCarran, Dallas/Fort Worth, San Francisco International, Miami International, Seattle-Tacoma and New York’s LaGuardia Airport.
• Fine Hotels & Resorts
  Complimentary benefits with an average total value of HK$4,680 with Fine Hotels & Resorts through Platinum Travel Service. With over 1,300 world-class properties to explore: complimentary room upgrade upon arrival,  complimentary daily breakfast for two people, and Guaranteed 4 pm late checkout etc. when available, including Park Hyatt Niseko Hanazono, InterContinental Osaka, Grand Hyatt Seoul, Conrad Seoul and Capella Bangkok
• Elite partner programs
  Complimentary Membership to the world’s leading hotel and car rental companies’ loyalty programs, including Hilton Honors – Gold status, Radisson Rewards™ - Premium status, and Marriott Bonvoy™ - Gold Elite Status
• The Hotel Collection
  Get a US$100 hotel credit and a room upgrade if available when you stay at least 2 nights – choose among more than 600 hotels worldwide, like Hyatt and Hilton Hotels.
• Comprehensive Travel Insurance
  Travel Accidents coverage of up to HK$3,000,000, Medical Assistance and expense up to HK$1,000,000, Canceling and cutting short your trip, Lost, stolen and damaged baggage, and Delayed flights and missed departures.

New offer launched in August！The Country Club at Hong Lok Yuen Admission Privilege

Basic Cardmembers of The Platinum Card can enjoy complimentary access to The Country Club at Hong Lok Yuen for 2 times per calendar month upon successful registration through designated link. Promotion details please refer to The Country Club at Hong Lok Yuen Admission Privilege | American Express HK.

Dining Offer
Basic and Supplementary Cardmember can enjoy

• Global Dining Credit
  Year-round benefit of up to HK$2,000 Global Dining Credit, including HK$1,000 Statement Credit for local dining at over 30 local restaurants and in 20 locations around the world and HK$1,000 Statement Credit for overseas dining at over 1,400 abroad restaurants and in 20 locations around the world.
  • Promotion details please refer to Global Dining Credit | American Express Hong Kong
• NEW! Enjoy up to 30% savings at selected restaurants of Elite Concepts.
  • 30% savings on the original price of the designated menu at participating restaurants, including yè shanghai – Tsim Sha Tsui/ Admiralty, Nanhai No. 1, Nanhai No. 2, Deng G Sichuan
  • 20% savings on the original price for access and dining at Penthouse.
  • Promotion details please refer to Elite Concepts l American Express HK
• NEW! Enjoy up to 30 % savings on the a la carte menus at selected restaurants of JIA Group, including Chachawan, Duddell’s, La Terrace by Louise and Leela
  • Promotion details please refer to JIA Group l American Express HK

• NEW! Enjoy 30% savings on the original price of the designated dinner menu at participating restaurants of Wooloomooloo Group

  • Designated restaurants include: MOOO! – Tsim Sha Tsui, OMAROO Grill – Central, Wooloomooloo Steakhouse - Tsim Sha Tsui East, Wooloomooloo Steakhouse - Wan Chai and Wooloomooloo Prime – Tsim Sha Tsui
  • Promotion details please refer to Wooloomooloo Group | American Express HK
• Enjoy special savings at designated restaurants of Maxim’s Chinese Cuisine, Western Restaurants and m.a.x. concepts on the à la carte dinner menus.
  • Promotion details please refer to Maxim's Dining | American Express HK
• Enjoy up to 40% savings on the à la carte dinner menus and 25% savings on the à la carte food menus for takeaway orders at designated restaurants of Cafe Deco Group.
  • Designated restaurants of Cafe Deco Group includes: ANJU, Dim Sum Bar, Cafe Deco Pizzeria, Duan Chun Zhen, Takeroku Ramen, WATERMARK.
  • The list of designated restaurants is subject to change from time to time without prior notice. Please check with the restaurants for details.
  • Promotion details please refer to Cafe Deco | American Express HK
• Enjoy 30% saving on a la carte food and beverages menu for all day dine-in at participating restaurants of S&S Hospitality.

Earn Rewards points when you spend with the Card

• Membership Rewards Turbo Program - First HK$160,000 local spending for each program year - HK$1 spending = 2 Membership Rewards points
  • Take American Express Pay with Points Redemption Rate 300 Membership Rewardspoints = HK$1 as an example. The cashback rate is 0.67%.
  • Booking through American Express Travel Online, you can enjoy a preferential redemption rate of 240 Membership Reward points Points = HK$1 Redemption Points
• Membership Rewards Turbo Program - Local spending from HK$160,001 and onwards for each program year - HK$1 spending = 1 Membership Rewards points
  • Take American Express Pay with Points Redemption Rate 300 Membership Rewardspoints = HK$1 as an example. The cashback rate is 0.33%.
  • Booking through American Express Travel Online, you can enjoy a preferential redemption rate of 240 Membership Reward points Points = HK$1 Redemption Points
• Foreign Currency Spending - HK$1 spending = 3 Membership Rewards points
  • Take American Express Pay with Points Redemption Rate 300 Membership Rewardspoints = HK$1 as an example. The cashback rate is 1%.
  • Booking through American Express Travel Online, you can enjoy a preferential redemption rate of 150 Membership Reward points Points = HK$1 Redemption Points

Lifestyle Offer

• Buy-1-Get-1-Free tickets offer will be applicable to Friday shows, while 20% savings on regular priced movie tickets will be available on other days in Broadway Circuit.
• Enjoy 3% savings on selected regular-priced items at the stores of city'super, LOG-ON and cookedDeli in Hong Kong.

Shopping Protection

• Online Fraud Protection GuaranteeShop online with the Card and you won't be held responsible for any fraudulent charge.
• Return GuaranteeRefund if you are unhappy with the purchase made with the Card.
• Extended WarrantyWhen purchase with the Card, the warranty will be extended by up to 1 year once the original manufacturer's warranty expires. The maximum coverage is HK$40,000 per item, and HK$150,000 per Card account per year.
• Price ProtectionRefund the difference when you see an identical item offered at a cheaper price in Hong Kong within 14 days of your purchase
• 45 Days CoverAlmost anything you buy with your Card is insured against theft or accidental damage for up to 45 days after the date of purchase.

• Terms and Conditions apply.

Reminder

• The Platinum Card® Year-Round Offers Terms and Conditions apply.
• Annual fee is HK$9,500 with the entitlement of 2 Supplementary Platinum Cards (annual fee cannot be waived)
• Existing Basic Platinum Card Cardmember / American Express Peninsula Platinum Card Basic Card Cardmember and applicants who held the Basic Card of The Platinum Card® / American Express® Peninsula Platinum Card at any time within the past 12 months from the date of this application are not eligible for Welcome Offers.
• The Platinum Card® welcome offer will be ONLY eligible to those who paid the annual fee and account stays active
• Cardmembers who paid the annual fee and holding valid Platinum Card accounts with good standing and not overdue will be eligible for the above Online Bonus and Welcome Bonuses. American Express reserves the right not to offer any bonus of Welcome Rewards to Cardmembers who fail to fulfil the above conditions without prior notice.

• Earn Membership Rewards points when you spend with the Card. Enjoy as low as HK$3.6 = 1 mile on selected online everyday spend merchants.

  Local Currency Spend	Basic Points Reward:HK$1 = 3 points (HK$6/mile or 1% cash rebate) Welcome Offer Points Reward:HK$1 = 6 points (HK$3/mile or 2% cash rebate)
  Foreign Currency Spend	Click Here and Register: HK$1 = up to 10.75 Membership Rewards points (HK$1.68 = 1 mile）
  Airlines and Selected Online Travel and Everyday Spend Merchants Include: Trip.com, klook, Expedia, hotels.com,etc., Cathay Pacific Airlines, Japan Airlines, Eva Air, Finnair, Hong Kong Airlines, Emirates and MORE	Click Here and Register: You can earn up to 10.75 points when making purchases through airlines or designated travel websites (such as trip.com, klook, etc.) (HK$1.68 = 1 mile)

  • Conversion rate is based on 30,000 points to redeem HK$100 cash vouchers/Pay with Points and 18 points to redeem 1 mile.

• No expiry dates for Membership Rewards points. You can transfer your points to redeem diversified rewards.

  • You can transfer your points into 8 air miles partners with no administration fee. Partners include Asia Miles, Avios, ANA, KrisFlyer and more.
  • You can also redeem cash voucher, Pay with Points, Travel with Points, hotel points (Hilton Honors、Marriot Bonvoy), lifestyle gifts and more.

• Travel Privileges - take care of your travel needs

  • Complimentary Plaza Premium Lounge Access: Basic and Supplementary Cardmember of American Express Explorer Credit Card can enjoy a total of 8 times complimentary Plaza Premium Lounge, including the Intervals Bar at Hong Kong International Airport access every calendar year.
  • Complimentary Travel Insurance: Pay for your entire fare for an overseas trip with the Card to enjoy complimentary travel insurance. Coverages include travel accident insurance with coverage up to HK$3.5 million and travel inconvenience protection with coverage up to HK$10,000 per year.

• Register for Travel Spending Offer

  • From now until December 31, 2025, register for the travel spending offer to earn miles as low as HK$1.68 = 1 mile. This is equivalent to earning up to 10.75 American Express Membership Rewards points for every HK$1 spent in eligible foreign currency transactions, airline purchases, or designated travel website spending.

• Shopping Protection
  Spend with the Card to enjoy the following protection:

  • Online Fraud Protection Guarantee
    Shop online with the Card and you won't be held responsible for any fraudulent charge.
  • Return Guarantee
    Refund if you are unhappy with the purchase made with the Card.
  • Extended Warranty
    When purchase with the Card, the warranty will be extended by up to 1 year once the original manufacturer's warranty expires. The maximum coverage is HK$40,000 per item, and HK$150,000 per Card account per year.
  • Price Protection
    Refund the difference when you see an identical item offered at a cheaper price in Hong Kong within 14 days of your purchase
  • 45 Days Cover
    Almost anything you buy with your Card is insured against theft or accidental damage for up to 45 days after the date of purchase.
  • Terms and Conditions apply.

• Entertainment and Shopping Privileges

  • 10% savings on 4DX, 3D, 2D and IMAX regular priced movie tickets at Broadway Circuit in Hong Kong.

• First year annual fee waiver upon successful card application
  • Spend HK$150,000 annually with the principal and any supplementary card(s) and your HK$2,200 annual card fee will be waived for the following year.
• Travel Spend Offer
  • From now until June 30, 2025, enroll to earn as low as HK$1.68 = 1 mile on Travel Spend Offer, equivalent to up to 10.75 Membership Rewards points for every HK$1 equivalent spent in foreign currencies transactions, airlines or selected online travel merchants

Things to know

• Welcome Offer Terms and conditions apply.

• Cardmembers who are currently holding or applicants who have held or cancelled any approved Basic Credit Card or Charge Card issued by American Express Hong Kong within the past 12 months from the date of this application, are NOT eligible for the Welcome Offer and First Year Annual Fee Waiver. American Express reserves the right to debit the original price of the Welcome Offer and First Year Annual Fee from such Cardmember’s account without prior notice.

  • Gift eligibility is based on the application date of the approved application, but not approval date 
• First Transaction Bonus is applicable to Basic Cardmembers who submit their Card application online and all required valid documents within 7 working days from the date of application submission.

Earn rewards when you spend with the Card

• First HK$120,000 spending within first 3 months - HK$1 = 5 Membership Rewards points
  • Take American Express Pay with Points Redemption Rate 300 Membership Rewards points = HK$1 as an example. The cashback rate is 1.67%.
  • Take 18 Membership Reward points = 1 Asia Mile as an example. The air miles conversion rate is HK$3.6 = 1 mile.
• First HK$120,000 charged and billed during each Program Period - HK$1 = 3 Membership Rewards points
  • Take American Express Pay with Points Redemption Rate 300 Membership Rewards points = HK$1 as an example. The cashback rate is 1%.
  • Take 18 Membership Reward points = 1 Asia Mile as an example. The air miles conversion rate is HK$6 = 1 mile.
• The spending from HK$120,001 and onwards during each Program Period - HK$1 = 1 Membership Rewards points
  • Take American Express Pay with Points Redemption Rate 300 Membership Rewards points = HK$1 as an example. The cashback rate is 0.33%.
  • Take 18 Membership Reward points = 1 Asia Mile as an example. The air miles conversion rate is HK$18 = 1 mile.
• All spending requirement above applicable to local retails, dining and online shopping; foreign currency shopping
• Shop online or in a store at selected merchants, you’ll earn double Membership Rewards points. First HK$120,000 spending
  during each Program Period - HK$1 = 6 Membership Rewards points
  • Take American Express Pay with Points Redemption Rate 300 Membership Rewards points = HK$1 as an example. The cashback rate is 2%.
  • Take 18 Membership Reward points = 1 Asia Mile as an example. The air miles conversion rate is HK$3 = 1 mile.
  • Including but not limited to Circle K Convenience Stores, city’super, DON DON DONKI, Mannings, PARKnSHOP, SOGO supermarket, Watsons, Wellcome, YATA supermarkets, Esso stations (earn up to an extra 30,000 Membership Rewards points in total per calendar month)
  • Learn more Merchant list

• Online Fraud Protection Guarantee
  Shop online with the Card and you won't be held responsible for any fraudulent charge.
• Return Guarantee
  Refund if you are unhappy with the purchase made with the Card.
• Extended Warranty
  When purchase with the Card, the warranty will be extended by up to 1 year once the original manufacturer's warranty expires. The maximum coverage is HK$40,000 per item, and HK$150,000 per Card account per year.
• Price Protection
  Refund the difference when you see an identical item offered at a cheaper price in Hong Kong within 14 days of your purchase
• 45 Days Cover
  Almost anything you buy with your Card is insured against theft or accidental damage for up to 45 days after the date of purchase.
• Terms and Conditions apply.

Dining Offer
Basic and Supplementary Cardmember can enjoy

• Enjoy up to 40% savings at designated restaurants of Maxim’s Chinese Cuisine, Western Restaurants and m.a.x. concepts on the à la carte dinner menus.
  • Promotion details please refer to Maxim's Dining | American Express HK
• Enjoy up to 40% savings on the à la carte dinner menus and 25% savings on the à la carte food menus for takeaway orders at designated restaurants of Cafe Deco Group.
  • Designated restaurants of Cafe Deco Group includes: ANJU, Dim Sum Bar, Cafe Deco Pizzeria, Duan Chun Zhen, Takeroku Ramen, WATERMARK.
  • The list of designated restaurants is subject to change from time to time without prior notice. Please check with the restaurants for details.
  • Promotion details please refer to Cafe Deco | American Express HK
• Buy 1 Get 1 Free at designated restaurants of agnes b, and up to 30% off on 5.5" whole cake with at least 3-day advance order.

Lifestyle Offer

• Buy-1-Get-1-Free tickets offer will only be applicable to Friday shows, while 20% savings on regular priced movie tickets will be available on other days in Broadway Circuit.
• Enjoy 3% savings on selected regular-priced items at the stores of city'super, city'super EKI, LOG-ON and cookedDeli in Hong Kong.

• Enjoy 3X Membership Rewards points on the first HK$120,000 spending (as low as HK$5 = 1 mile)
• Enjoy 8% savings on selected hotel booking all year round at Expedia

• Existing American Express® Platinum Credit Card Basic Cardmembers and applicants who held American Express® Platinum Credit Card (Basic card) at any time within the past 12 months from the date of this application are not eligible for MoneyHero Exclusive Offer and Welcome Offers.

• Enjoy 1.2% cash back on online, local and foreign currencies purchases all year round
  • Cash back will be automatically credited to qualifying Account every month

• Interest-free instalment program
  • Enjoy greater flexibility when making big purchases at selected merchants with interest-free instalment program

• Year-Round Benefits
  • 20% savings on all 3D, 2D and IMAX regular priced movie tickets at Broadway Circuit
  • Free upgrade on handcrafted beverage at Pacific Coffee

• American Express Blue Cash Credit Card has no minimum annual income requirement. It is also applicable to university students
• Protection
  • Online Fraud Protection Guarantee: Shop online with your Card and you won't be held responsible for any fraudulent charge
  • 45 Days Cover: Protect purchases against accident damage or theft for up to 45 days after the date of purchase
  • Global Assist: Free legal and medical referrals 24 hours a day, 365 days a year

• First-year annual fee waiver for all applicants
  • Annual card fee is HK$980. Spend HK$25,000 annually and your annual card fee will be waived for the following year.

• Existing Blue Cash Credit Card from American Express Cardmembers and applicants who have held Blue Cash Credit Card from American Express (Basic card) at any time within the past 12 months from the date of this application are not eligible for the Welcome Offer and the First Year Annual Fee Waiver.

• Gift eligibility is based on the application date of the approved application, but not approval date. If applicants who apply for both Explorer Credit Card and Blue Cash Credit Card at same date, are preferred to activate cards after both two cards are successfully approved. Please note normally The 2nd card application will be taken around 7 days for approval upon the 1st card application is approved.

• Card features and year-round offers Terms and Conditions apply.

• Earn rewards when you spend with the Card
  • Local Spending - HK$1 = up to 2 Membership Rewards points*
    • Take American Express Pay with Points Redemption Rate 300 Membership Rewards points = HK$1 as an example, it’s equivalent to 0.66% savings.
    • Take 18 Membership Reward points = 1 Asia Mile as an example. 
  • Foreign Currency Spending - HK$1 = up to 3 Membership Rewards points*
    • Take American Express Pay with Points Redemption Rate 300 Membership Rewards points = HK$1 as an example, it’s equivalent to 1% savings.
    • Take 15 Membership Reward points = 1 Asia Mile as an example. 
  • *Only applicable to the first HK$300,000 equivalent of eligible spending with the Business Gold Card within each program period. For HK$300,001 and onwards, you will earn 1 Membership Rewards point for every HK$1 spent locally and 2 points for every HK$1 spent in foreign currencies.
  • Membership Rewards points can be used for redeeming cash rebate, air miles, dining offers, cash vouchers, hotel stays, Card fee waivers, charities donation and other merchandises.

• Better Control with the Business

  • No pre-set spending limit
  • Up to 51 credit-free days when paying suppliers
  • Actual credit-free period will vary based on the date of charges and the billing cycle cut-off date. While no pre-set spending limit does not mean unlimited spending and charges are approved based on your payment history, credit records, spending pattern with us.

• Business Insurance

  • Enjoy up to HK$1,000,000 accident insurance for your business.
    • Up to HK$2,000,000 Business Travel Accident Insurance
    • Up to HK$4,000 for accommodation and essential clothing due to a delayed or cancelled flight and missed connection
    • Up to HK$8,000 luggage delay
    • Up to HK$10,000 for lost luggage
  • The plan is underwritten by Chubb Insurance Hong Kong Limited, American Express International, Inc. (American Express) does not act as an agent or fiduciary for you, and American Express may act on behalf of the insurance provider, as permitted by law. Exclusions and limitations apply.

• Lifestyle Benefits
  • Access to airport lounges (Basic and supplementary Cardmembers are eligible to a total of two visits per year)
    • Eligible American Express® Gold Business Card Cardmembers can enjoy Complimentary access to Plaza Premium Lounge (2 per calendar year)
• First-year Annual Fee Waiver of HK$980 including 3 Complimentary Supplementary Cards

• From now till December 31, 2025, enjoy up to 10% savings on the original price of SHOPLINE’s unified commerce solution. Terms & Conditions apply.
• From now till December 31, 2025, new customers of iStock enjoy 20% savings on original price upon purchases of new subscriptions. Terms & Conditions apply.
• From now till December 31, 2025, enjoy 20% savings on the original price of the first 3 months of your purchase of an IWG Membership or Virtual office plan for any IWG brands and centers around the world (for new customers signing up for a 12-month contract or longer). Terms & Conditions apply.

• Eligibility Requirements
  Applicants need to be
  • over 18 years of age;
  • Gross personal income is over HK$200,000 p.a.;
  • HK or Macau Residents or Citizens; and
  • the owner, partner, shareholder, CEO, managing director or executive of the company.
• Existing Business Card or Gold Business Cardmember and applicants who held The Business Card or Gold Business Card at any time within the past 12 months from the date of this application are not eligible for these Welcome Offers.