Amex Adds 350+ Hotels to FHR and The Hotel Collection
American Express Travel has added more than 350 properties to Fine Hotels + Resorts and The Hotel Collection, expanding where eligible cardholders can book program perks.
TL;DR
American Express Travel says it added more than 350 properties to Fine Hotels + Resorts and The Hotel Collection.
- American Express Travel says it added more than 350 properties to Fine Hotels + Resorts and The Hotel Collection.
- The combined portfolio now exceeds 3,400 properties across 116 countries.
- This expands booking choice, but it does not change the dollar amount of Platinum hotel credits.
What changed
American Express Travel has added more than 350 properties to Fine Hotels + Resorts and The Hotel Collection. American Express says the combined portfolio now includes more than 3,400 properties across 116 countries as Fine Hotels + Resorts marks its 35th anniversary.
This is a hotel-program availability update, not a new statement-credit amount. For eligible cardholders, the value is more choice: additional properties may now be bookable with Fine Hotels + Resorts or The Hotel Collection perks through Amex Travel.
The Points Guy reports that most of the new properties are already bookable on AmexTravel.com, with a small number expected to appear in the coming days.
Key details to check
| Category | Access and stay rule | Key benefit mechanics to remember |
|---|---|---|
| Fine Hotels + Resorts | Narrower eligible-card list, including Amex Platinum and Business Platinum; no two-night minimum for program benefits | Benefits can include daily breakfast for two, eligible property credit, guaranteed 4 p.m. checkout, noon check-in when available, room upgrade when available, and Wi-Fi |
| The Hotel Collection | Broader eligible-card list, including Platinum, Business Platinum, Gold, and Business Gold; two-night minimum required for program benefits | Benefits can include an eligible property credit, noon check-in when available, late checkout when available, room upgrade when available, and Wi-Fi |
| Platinum prepaid hotel credit | Available on eligible prepaid Fine Hotels + Resorts or The Hotel Collection bookings for eligible Platinum products, subject to current terms and enrollment | The hotel expansion creates more places to use the benefit; it does not increase the published credit amount |
Who should care
This matters if you use Amex Travel hotel programs as part of your annual-fee math. More properties can make an existing hotel credit or program perk easier to use, especially if the new list better matches your actual destinations.
It matters less if you do not book prepaid hotels through Amex Travel, prefer direct hotel bookings for elite benefits, or cannot find a price that still makes sense after comparing the Amex Travel rate against direct and other booking channels.
What to do next
- Search Amex Travel again before assuming a destination has no FHR or Hotel Collection options.
- Confirm whether the property is FHR or The Hotel Collection; the two-night minimum differs.
- Compare the Amex Travel prepaid price against direct booking and other channels before valuing a credit.
- If using a Platinum hotel credit, verify enrollment, eligible card, prepaid booking requirement, and reset timing before checkout.
- Update your tracker only for property/program availability; do not change the card-level hotel-credit amount.
Sources
Primary source: American Express Travel announcement, American Express Travel expands premium hotel programs with 350+ new properties. American Express also lists example additions in its travel inspiration page: 2026 hotel additions.
Credible same-day coverage: The Points Guy.
Related Perkmon reading: how to track credit card benefits, premium travel card annual fee review, credit card benefits tracker checklist, and the Perkmon Blog.
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Frequently asked questions
Did Amex increase the Platinum hotel credit?
No. This update adds more properties to Fine Hotels + Resorts and The Hotel Collection. It does not change the published card-level hotel-credit amount.
Does The Hotel Collection require two nights?
Yes. The Hotel Collection requires a minimum stay of two consecutive nights for program benefits. Fine Hotels + Resorts does not have that same two-night minimum for program benefits.
Before you act
- Issuer and loyalty-program terms can change.
- Verify current terms directly with the issuer or program before acting.
- This article is for informational purposes only and is not financial advice.
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