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No annual fees
No hidden fees
0% introductory APR
As low as 7.99% ongoing APR
Credit limits of up to $100,000
Online balance transfers
Rewards for using your card
24-Hour Online Account Access
Travel insurance
Fraud Protection |
Pay Less, Get More
The Optima Platinum Card offers some of American Express' most
extraordinary benefits. The Card has no annual fee, and comes
with a competitive 0% APR for the first 6 months of cardmembership,
and then prime plus 7.99%. The Card has a line of credit up
to $100,000, a 20 day grace period, and the option to pay over
time. Additional Cards are fee-free, so you can share virtually
all the benefits and services with your friends or family members.
Transfer Balances Fee-Free
Transfer balances from your higher-rate MasterCard®, Discover®,
and Visa® cards to your American Express® Card account
-with no transaction fee! Then enjoy the low APR: 8.90% for
life of balance!
Access Your Account Online
You can view up-to-date billing information online, including
transactions, charges, and payments.
Unparalleled Customer Service, 24 hours a
day
American Express is here to help you around the clock, with
the kind of Customer Service that keeps Cardmembers loyal
for a lifetime. For immediate service, call the phone number
on the back of your Card.
Your Year-End Summary
Your Year-End Summary of charges can take the hassle out of
bookkeeping. All your Card purchases will be conveniently
itemized and listed in categories, such as lodging and merchandise.
It's an indispensable tool for preparing taxes and budgeting.
To receive your Year-End Summary, call 1-800-430-1000.
Best Value Guarantee
With the Best Value Guarantee, you'll pay the lowest price
available on items purchased with the Card. If you see a covered
item advertised in print for less than you paid within 60
days of the purchase date, we'll refund the difference to
you, up to $250 per item.
Buyer's Assurance
The Buyer's Assurance Plan extends the terms of the original
manufacturer's warranty on a covered product purchased entirely
with the Card up to one additional year on U.S. warranties
of five years or less.
Online Fraud Protection Guarantee
Use the American Express Card online, and you won't be responsible
for any unauthorized charges. Period. No fine print, no deductible
- just pure protection, so you can shop with confidence anywhere
on the Internet.
Purchase Protection Plan
The Purchase Protection Plan provides added protection-at
no extra cost-for accidental damage to or theft of covered
items purchased with the Card.
Return Protection
Return Protection lets you return a covered item purchased
with the Card [ even if you purchased it online ] when the
merchant won't take it back. Just contact us within 90 days
of the purchase, and you will be credited for the full purchase
price, up to $300 per covered item.
Car Rental Loss and Damage Insurance
Car Rental Loss and Damage Insurance offers security when
you rent a car with an eligible card. Simply use the eligible
Card to reserve and pay for the rental, and decline the collision
damage waiver usually offered by the car rental company.
Emergency Card Replacement
Enjoy the security and convenience of access to Emergency
Card Replacement services by calling 1-800-964-8542 or visiting
one of over 1700 Travel Service Office locations worldwide.
While the temporary replacement cards issued in this manner
will not contain the Costco membership information, a permanent
replacement card with this information will arrive at your
billing address within 7-10 days.
Express Cash
Access your credit line 24 hours a day at more than 475,000
ATMs worldwide with Express Cash. To activate Express Cash,
simply call 1-800-CASH-NOW (1-800-227-4669).
Global Assist® Hotline
Whether you're close to home or traveling abroad, the Global
Assist Hotline offers valuable pre-trip information, including
visa and inoculation requirements, customs and VAT regulations,
and foreign exchange rates, as well as medical and legal referrals,
toll-free. Within the U.S., call 1-800-554-AMEX (1-800-554-2639);
outside the United States, call 1-715-343-7977.
Travel Accident Insurance
Travel Accident Insurance provides up to $100,000 in accidental
death and dismemberment insurance while traveling on a common
carrier (plane, train, ship, or bus).
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