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American Express The Platinum Card from American Express vs Merrill Edge Self-Directed vs Bilt Card

Side by side from 1,008 real reviews. Every count is the same as on each product’s page.

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American Express The Platinum Card from American Express

Travel rewards card

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Merrill Edge Self-Directed

Brokerage

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Bilt Card

87 signal

67 signal

76 signal

In short

Lounges and hotel stays outweigh the fee for frequent travellers; others call it a coupon book.

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Customers like earning points on rent with no annual fee, plus the transfer partners and travel perks.

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Specs

Type: Premium travel rewards charge card
Fees: $895 annual fee
Rates & rewards: 5x points on flights booked directly with airlines or Amex Travel (up to $500K a year) and on prepaid hotels via Amex Travel
Minimum: Not listed

Type: Brokerage account
Fees: $0 online stock, ETF and option trades; no annual account fees (options contract and other fees may apply)
Rates & rewards: Not listed
Minimum: No balance minimums

Type: Rent and travel rewards credit card
Fees: Three cards: Blue $0, Obsidian $95, Palladium $495 annual fee
Rates & rewards: Up to 1.25x points on rent and mortgage payments
Minimum: Not listed

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