Platinum Credit Card vs The Blue Business Plus Credit Card from American Express

Side-by-side comparison of Platinum Credit Card and The Blue Business Plus Credit Card from American Express. Compare rewards, fees, APR, benefits, and transfer partners.

Snapshot

	Platinum Credit Card	The Blue Business Plus Credit Card from American Express
Issuer	Navy Federal Credit Union	American Express
Network	Mastercard	American Express
Card Material	Plastic	Plastic
Annual Fee	$0.00	$0.00
Base Rate	0.00%	1.00%
Travel Rewards	0.00x	0.00x
Auth. User Fee	$0.00	$0.00
Foreign Txn Fee	0%	2.7%
Lifecycle	Available	Active

Welcome Offer

Bonus	None	None
Spend Requirement	—	—
Timeline	—	—

Rewards Breakdown

Base Rate	0.0% (base)	1.0% (base)
All Purchases	0.0% (base)	2.0%
Anniversary Bonus	None	None
Portal Boost	1x	1x

Benefits & Partners

Transfer Partners	None	20 partners
Annual Credits	None	None

Transfer Partners

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Pricing Details

Purchase APR	11.24% - 18%	9.99% - 21.74%
Cash Advance APR	13.24%	28.74%
Penalty APR	N/A	29.99%
Late Fee	$20	$40
Balance Transfer Fee	undefined% (min $0)	N/A

Insurance & Protections

Auto Rental	Secondary	—
Baggage Delay	—	—
Baggage Loss	—	—
Cell Phone Protection	Up to $600 per claim	—
Extended Warranty	—	—
Purchase Protection	—	—
Return Protection	—	—
Trip Cancellation Interruption	—	—
Trip Delay	—	—
Tsa Precheck Global Entry	—	—

Usability & Experience

Digital Wallet	N/A	N/A
Instant Card Number	—	—
Credit Bureaus	N/A	N/A

Strategy & Eligibility

Recommended Credit	N/A	N/A
Application Rules	Standard	Standard