Annual fees with American Express
With American Express credit cards, you can pay easily and securely and receive attractive additional benefits. You can find out how high the annual fee is for the various Amex cards and what other costs may be incurred here.
American Express Cards: fees and benefits
Whether you’re traveling, in a restaurant or at the supermarket – with American Express Cards, you can pay quickly, conveniently, securely and cashlessly at any time. But which credit card should you choose? You can choose between the Platinum Card, Gold Card, American Express Card and BLUE credit card.
Each card has its own advantages and the annual fees also vary. We show you a clear overview of the fees you can expect to pay with American Express and the benefits of each card.
Platinum Card: premium card with exclusive benefits
- Annual fee: CHF 900, CHF 450 in the first year
- Additional cards: one metal Platinum additional card and four additional cards as American Express Gold Card or American Express Card included
The high-quality metal card has the highest annual fee in the American Express cosmos – but also offers the most attractive benefits. The Platinum Card is particularly suitable for you if you travel a lot and enjoy extensive extras such as upgrades, lounge access and status benefits at hotels. Restaurant and travel credit as well as various insurances are also included in the Platinum Card.
The advantages of the Platinum Card at a glance
Gold Card: many benefits in everyday life and when traveling
- Annual fee: CHF 350, CHF 175 in the first year
- Additional card: CHF 150
The Gold Card impresses with a significantly lower annual fee, but still has many benefits to offer. As a holder, you receive free access to airport lounges twice a year, various travel discounts, dining benefits and an extensive insurance package. The Gold Card is therefore suitable for people who are happy with an affordable annual fee and still don’t want to compromise on convenience.
American Express Card: the classic with a low fee
- Annual fee: CHF 140, free for the first year
- Additional card: CHF 75
With the American Express Card, the annual fee is very low and even completely free for the first year. Nevertheless, various benefits are included, such as a comprehensive insurance package and attractive offers via American Express Selects.
BLUE credit card: favorable card with a chic design
- Annual fee: CHF 80, CHF 40 in the first year
- Additional card: CHF 40
The BLUE credit card from American Express has a stylish design and is available for a particularly affordable annual fee. This makes it a good beginner’s credit card. It also offers an insurance package and offers via American Express Selects.
Fees when paying with American Express
In addition to the annual fee, further costs may be incurred depending on the use of the credit cards:
- When withdrawing money from ATMs in Switzerland or abroad, American Express charges a fee of 4% of the amount, but at least CHF 10.
- For transactions in foreign currencies or abroad, 1.75% (Platinum Card) or 2.5% (other cards) is payable.
- Lottery, betting and casino transactions are treated in the same way as cash withdrawals from ATMs, i.e. they cost an additional 4% of the amount, with a minimum of CHF 10.
- Payment reminders are also subject to a fee and, depending on the card, American Express charges fees for services such as mailing abroad or paper statements.
American Express: Weigh up the annual fee and benefits
You are sure to find the right card for your personal lifestyle in the range of credit cards from American Express. The annual fee is one factor in the decision, but the benefits included also play an important role. Important to know: If you redeem the benefits of the Platinum Card or Gold Card, the benefit value will quickly exceed the annual fee.
Frequently asked questions and answers
The annual fee for the Platinum Card from American Express is CHF 900, with only half of this amount payable in the first year. In return, several additional cards and extensive benefits are included, especially for frequent travelers.
The Gold Card from American Express costs CHF 350 per year, but only half that amount in the first year. It offers various benefits when traveling, in restaurants and when shopping.
Some payments with American Express credit cards are subject to additional fees. For example, overseas and foreign currency transactions cost 4% of the amount and at least CHF 10. This also applies to lottery, betting and casino transactions.
For cash withdrawals at ATMs in Switzerland or abroad, American Express credit cards are subject to a fee of 4% of the amount withdrawn, but at least CHF 10.
