Once again, American Express has partnered up with Coachella to bring exclusive benefits to their cardholders who attend. This is the fifth year in a row that these two have partnered up. The benefits slightly differ from last year, but are essentially the same.
Benefits
The benefits that come with being a cardholder are as follows:
- Coachella Wristband:
- Complimentary Ferris wheel ride with a friend
- Complimentary monogram embroidery on any one item in the Coachella Boutique or VIP area
- Access to American Express Card Member Club
- Eligible cardmembers will get $20 back when they spend $100+ with their enrolled card at participating merchants
A few things to note are:
- Registration is done in app
- You must register your wristband to the app (Coachella account)
- You will then register an AmEx card to the app, and it will unlock a “use this offer” type of system for each of the benefits.
 The Platinum Card® from American Express offers 125,000 Membership Rewards points after you spend $8,000 on eligible purchases on your new Card in your first 6 months of Card Membership. You'll earn: • 5X Membership Rewards Points for flights booked directly with airlines or with American Express Travel up to $500,000 on these purchases per calendar year. • 5X Membership Rewards Points on prepaid hotels booked with American Express Travel. • $200 Hotel Credit: Get up to $200 back in statement credits each year on prepaid Fine Hotels + Resorts(R) or The Hotel Collection bookings through American Express Travel using your Platinum Card(R). The Hotel Collection requires a minimum two-night stay. • $240 Digital Entertainment Credit: Get up to $20 back in statement credits each month on eligible purchases made with your Platinum Card on one or more of the following: Disney+, a Disney Bundle, ESPN+, Hulu, The New York Times, Peacock, and The Wall Street Journal. Enrollment required. • With American Express Global Lounge Collection you can enjoy access to over 1,400 airport lounges globally, including The Centurion Lounge, Unlimited Delta Sky Club® Access when flying an eligible Delta flight, Escape Lounges, Lufthansa Lounges when flying Lufthansa Group, Plaza Premium, Priority Pass Select Lounges, & Additional Global Lounge Collection Partner Lounges subject to visit limitations. Lounges may have their own rules, like additional access rules and guest fees, and for Priority Pass Select, you need to enroll and there are unlimited airport lounge visits for Card Members. With Delta Sky Club Access, Card Members will receive 10 Visits to the Delta Sky Club to be used from February 1 until January 31 of the next calendar year and can unlock Unlimited Delta Sky Club Access by spending $75,000 in eligible purchases on their Card in a calendar year. To find a lounge, visit the membership section in the American Express App or visit http://www.americanexpress.com/findalounge#/loungefinder. • $155 Walmart+ Credit: Save on eligible delivery fees, shipping, and more with a Walmart+ membership. Use your Platinum Card to pay for a monthly Walmart+ membership and get up to $12.95 plus applicable taxes back on one membership (excluding Plus Ups) each month. • $200 Airline Fee Credit: Select one qualifying airline and then receive up to $200 in statement credits per calendar year when incidental fees are charged by the airline to your Platinum Card. • $200 Uber Cash: Platinum Card Members can ride or dine in style with $15 in Uber Cash each month, plus a bonus $20 in December after adding their Card to their Uber account. Use your Uber Cash on rides and orders in the U.S. when you select an Amex Card for your transaction. • $199 CLEAR® Plus Credit: CLEAR Plus helps to get you to your gate faster at 50+ airports nationwide and get up to $199 back per calendar year on your Membership (subject to auto-renewal) when you use your Card. CLEARLanes are available at 100+ airports, stadiums, and entertainment venues. • Receive either a $120 statement credit every 4 years for a Global Entry application fee or a statement credit up to $85 every 4.5 years for a TSA PreCheck (through a TSA official enrollment provider) application fee, when charged to your Platinum Card. Card Members approved for Global Entry will also receive access to TSA PreCheck at no additional cost. • Shop Saks with Platinum: Get up to $100 in statement credits annually for purchases in Saks Fifth Avenue stores or at saks.com on your Platinum Card. That's up to $50 in statement credits semi-annually. Enrollment required. This card comes with a $695 annual fee.¤ (See Rates & Fees), but you cardholders can enjoy Uber VIP status and up to $200 in Uber savings on rides in the US annually. Uber Cash and Uber VIP status is available to Basic Card Member and Additional Centurion Cards only. Terms Apply. |
Platinum Benefits
If you’re an American Express Platinum card holder, you’ll be granted access to the American Express Platinum house at Avalon Palm Springs. This house is open from 11:00 AM to 5:00 PM on Saturday, April 13 and Sunday, April 14.
In addition, each cardholder will be allowed to bring 3 guests with them inside the house.
The house will have:
- Complimentary premium food & beverages
- Live DJ sets
Simply show up and present your card to get inside the house.
Conclusion
Even though card holders got $10 off of $10 last year, the $20 back on $100 spent is still just as useful. If you do plan on spending money at Coachella, simply link your card and enroll it to the offer.
The other benefits are nice small additions that you get for free, so no harm in using them while at Coachella.
If you’re interested, be sure to check out our list of American Express Credit Card Bonuses and other available credit card bonuses near you!
