Amex UK Platinum to Cap Priority Pass Visits From 2028
A cardmember notice says the first year of qualifying spend is 2027. The guest policy for capped access is still unclear.
TL;DR
A UK American Express Platinum cardmember email reproduced by Smart With Points describes a Priority Pass visit cap from 1 January 2028 (2028-01-01). For accounts below £30,000 in eligible 2027 spending, the notice lists 20 complimentary visits for the primary cardmember and 10 for each Platinum supplementary cardmember.
- Eligible Platinum Card account spend in 2027 determines the allowance for 2028.
- The notice describes unlimited Priority Pass access at £30,000 or more in eligible prior-year spend.
- The reproduced notice leaves guest access under the capped tier unresolved.
How the 2028 allowance works
| Category | Eligible account spend in 2027 | Access from 1 January 2028 |
|---|---|---|
| Below threshold | Less than £30,000 | 20 complimentary visits for the primary cardmember and 10 for each Platinum supplementary cardmember |
| At or above threshold | £30,000 or more | Unlimited visits for the primary and Platinum supplementary cardmembers, with one guest under the standard guest policy |
The notice uses the prior calendar year’s eligible spending on the Platinum Card account. The first measurement year is 2027, so readers weighing this change for renewal should look at their expected spending next year and their actual lounge use.
The reproduced notice includes one guest under the standard guest policy for the unlimited tier. The published excerpts do not explain whether guests qualify under the capped tier, whether a guest counts against an allowance, or what happens after the allowance runs out.
Who should pay attention
The change is most relevant if you use Priority Pass at both ends of a trip, make connections with lounge stops, or often travel with someone who needs guest access. Count your own entries and your companion’s entries separately when working out how much value you get today.
This notice concerns Priority Pass on the UK Platinum Card. The media coverage says other Global Lounge Collection networks are outside this change. The public UK card page describes current access, and its separate pre-booking entitlement is a different benefit from the future visit allowance.
What to do before the spend year
- Review your actual Priority Pass visits by cardmember, including visits on connecting itineraries.
- Estimate eligible spending from purchases you already plan to make. Compare the value of the lounge visits you would actually use with the rewards you would give up by moving that spending.
- Before relying on a guest or excess visit in 2028, check your own Amex notice and the terms applicable to your account.
Sources
The future thresholds come from excerpts of the issuer email published by Smart With Points and corroborating coverage from Highend Rewards. The public UK product page provides current access context.
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Before you act
- Check the notice for your own UK Platinum account before making decisions about 2028 travel.
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