10 real approvals analyzed

Amex Platinum — Approval Odds & Credit Limit (2026)

The Amex Platinum is a travel card from Amex. Welcome bonus: 150,000 MR / $8k in 6 mo — until 08/07/2026!.

Credit limit range — this card

No preset limit (charge card)

The span of limits the Amex Platinum issues. Your personal limit depends on your profile — calculate your odds and limit →

Approval rate

63%

16 reported apps

Typical score

757

718–800 range

Approved

10

6 denied

Real reported applications

Anonymous data points from public forums — score, utilization and outcome. These are other applicants, not a personal estimate.

752 FICOutil 5%2 inq
Approved
792 FICOutil 3%1 inq
Approved
722 FICOutil 18%3 inq
Denied

Amex Platinum requirements

Suggested credit score
700+
Min credit history
12 months
Recommended utilization
under 35%
Recent hard inquiries
up to ~5
Credit limit range
No preset limit (charge card)
Annual fee
$695
APR
Pay Over Time
Welcome bonus
150,000 MR / $8k in 6 mo — until 08/07/2026!
Reports to
Experian
Official application page

Amex Platinum approval — FAQ

What credit score do you need for the Amex Platinum?

Approved applicants in our data had a median FICO around 757 (range 718–800). The issuer generally looks for 700+.

What credit limit does the Amex Platinum give?

The Amex Platinum is a charge card — it has no preset spending limit. Spending power is set dynamically by the issuer based on your profile and history.

What is the approval rate for the Amex Platinum?

Of 16 reported Amex Platinum applications in our dataset, 63% were approved.

Will you be approved for the Amex Platinum?

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Approval data is crowdsourced from r/churning, r/CreditCards and myFICO, not the issuer. Not financial advice.