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American Express The Platinum Card from American Express vs Western Union vs Wise

Side by side from 934 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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Western Union

Money transfer

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Wise

87 signal

50 signal

87 signal

In short

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

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Low, upfront fees and good exchange rates for international transfers; accounts blocked in reviews.

Liked mostreviews mentioning it

helpful support4

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poor support11

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

Type: International money transfer
Fees: Fees vary by country, channel and payment method; WU also earns on FX
Rates & rewards: My WU: 100 points per online transfer; 500 points = up to $2 off transfer fees

Type: International transfers and multi-currency account
Fees: Mid-market exchange rate plus a fee shown upfront
Rates & rewards: Live mid-market exchange rate with no markup; transfer fee quoted upfront

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