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American Express rides a boom in Platinum cards to its strongest spending growth in years

US · 2026-07-24

Key takeaway

American Express Platinum card spending surges, driving strongest spending growth in years.

  1. Step 1 · The triggerAmerican Express Platinum card spending surges, driving strong revenue growth.
  2. Step 2 · Knock-onHigher fee income and transaction volumes boost American Express earnings and margins.
  3. Step 3 · Reaches youPositive sentiment lifts the entire credit card sector, benefiting competitors Visa and Mastercard.

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Source: MarketWatch

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