The Platinum Card from American Express is one of the most influential brand associations. It's easy to look at the card's annual fee and think it's not worth it, but it comes with a lot of perks to make up for it.

The Equinox credit is a monthly credit of up to $25 and is one of the perks. American Express Platinum Card members will get a statement credit of up to $300 per year on an annual basis. The flexibility in maximizing their credit will be given by this. It's necessary to enroll.

What is the Amex Platinum Equinox credit?

In the U.S., Canada and the U.K., you can find hundreds of Equinox fitness clubs. There are many locations in New York City.

An annual $300 statement credit is available with the Amex Platinum. If you have an authorized user in your Platinum account, you will only get one credit.

The benefit provides statement credits on a monthly basis. The benefit will give statement credits on an annual basis of up to $300 per year in the future.

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If you aren't interested in paying a premium for your gym, the $300 credit can be applied to the Equinox+ app. Everything is eligible for reimbursement, according to Amex.

  • Equinox Single Club Access membership fees.
  • Equinox Regional Access membership fees.
  • Equinox All-Access membership fees.
  • Equinox Destination membership fees.
  • E by Equinox membership fees.
  • Equinox+ app membership fees.

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How to use the Amex Platinum Equinox credit

You will follow the same process when using the Amex Platinum Equinox credit.

Enroll in the benefit by visiting Platinum.equinox.com. New members will be prompted to choose an eligible plan while existing members will log in with their account. The choice is between the in-person experience or the digital one.

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The table shows the cost of each service. The all-access and destination memberships seem to be standard when joining online. The only cost we know for certain is the Equinox+ app, which costs $40 a month.

ServiceCost
Monthly All-access Equinox membership.$275 per month, 12-month commitment.
Monthly Destination Equinox membership.$315 per month, 12-month commitment.
Monthly E by Equinox membership.Not posted online.
Equinox+ app.$40 per month.

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You have to charge your fees to your card after you use the benefit. It takes two to four weeks for the statement credit to be received by Amex.

FAQs on Amex Platinum Equinox credit

We answered a lot of your questions about the new credit.

What memberships are eligible for the credit?

Only memberships that are billed monthly are eligible for the credit.

Which memberships aren't eligible for the credit?

Online purchases will not count towards this credit. If you don't know if your membership qualifies, you should check with Amex.

What are the benefits of the app?

You will have access to an extensive portfolio of classes from Equinox and its many brands. The classes are live. If you purchase your membership through a third party, you won't get the statement credit on your membership

I don't know how to use my credit card.

You have to use the benefit through Platinum.equinox.com after you confirm your membership is valid.

Bottom line

If you don't live in a big city with a physical Equinox location, the $300 annual credit takes a lot off the cost of the app.

In the last few years, at- home workouts have become more popular, and the Equinox+ app has many great classes. You can try it out for seven days before committing.

Emily Thompson reports additional reporting.

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