American Express recently rolled out an updated app experience for users of its $895/year Platinum Card via a ‘Premium Theme’ option. What does this new theme do, you might ask? It makes the app’s colors darker.
‘Premium Theme’ in Amex app gives Platinum holders a truly black background
Have you ever used an app with a dark blue background and really wished it was true black?
American Express understands your pain. And now, exclusively for Platinum Card members who are willing to pay the higher $895/year annual fee, that black app theme can be yours.
No, this is not a joke.
American Express recently announced a big increase for its Platinum Card annual fee:
Old fee: $695/yr
New fee: $895/yr
As a way to justify the increase, the company has added new perks. Most of them offer actual monetary value, like the $300 lululemon credit or $400 Resy credit.
But there’s also a new ‘Premium Theme’ option in the American Express app that’s exclusive to Platinum holders.
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