Swisscard AECS GmbH / American Express
American Express Corporate Platinum Card Switzerland
Premium Swiss corporate card for executives and business travellers, offering American Express Global Lounge Collection access, Priority Pass membership, Platinum Travel & Lifestyle Service, Membership Rewards, hotel and rental car status benefits, American Express @Work reporting, data services and comprehensive business travel insurance.
Highlights
Main benefits
- Premium American Express Corporate Platinum Card for Swiss business clients
- CHF 650 annual fee per card
- 1 Membership Rewards point for every CHF 1 spent
- American Express Global Lounge Collection access
- Priority Pass membership included
- Personal Platinum Service available 24/7
- Platinum Travel & Lifestyle Service for business, travel and entertainment support
- Discounted flights through selected airline fare categories
- Radisson Rewards Premium status
- Hertz Gold Plus Rewards Five Star status
- Avis President’s Circle status
- Sixt Rent a Car Platinum status
- American Express @Work online portal
- Billing Support Files for accounting integration
- Comprehensive corporate travel and shopping insurance
- Liability Waiver fraudulent card use insurance for business clients
- Free worldwide replacement card
- Card replacement within 24 hours
Fees
Fees and charges
Joining fee
CHF 650 per card
Renewal fee
CHF 650 per card per year
Annual fee waiver
Not available
Who can apply
Eligibility
- Swiss company or business client applying for an American Express corporate card basic account
- Company must provide legally valid corporate details and authorized signatories
- Applicant cardholder must complete the individual or centralized payment card application
- Applicant identification is required for account opening and card issuance
- Swiss bank or post office account in the applying company name is required
- Approval by Swisscard AECS GmbH after company and cardholder review
Checklist
Documents required
- Completed basic account application for the applying company
- Completed Corporate Platinum card application for each cardholder
- Commercial register extract no older than 12 months for registered companies
- Articles of incorporation or equivalent documents for non-registered companies
- Certified copy of identification documents for authorized signatories and relevant persons
- Identification of controller or beneficial owner documents where required
- Swiss bank or post office account details in the company name
- Legally valid company signatures on the application forms
Process
How to apply
1. Open the official American Express Corporate Platinum Card Switzerland product page
2. Complete the basic account application for the applying company
3. Choose the American Express Corporate Platinum Card as the requested corporate card product
4. Select individual payment or centralized payment for the card application
5. Enter the company details, expected turnover, number of cards and billing information
6. Enter the authorized representative, controller and beneficial owner details where required
7. Attach company registration, identity and supporting documents
8. Complete the digital card application for the cardholder
9. Submit the completed application to Swisscard AECS GmbH for review
Value
Reward and cashback structure
Reward rate
1 Membership Rewards point for every CHF 1 spent
Membership Rewards participation included for Corporate Platinum cardholders
1 Miles & More mile for every 2 Membership Rewards points transferred
Radisson Rewards Premium status with 27 points per dollar spent at eligible Radisson properties
Member-only Radisson rates up to 15% off
Radisson Discount Booster up to 20%
10% discount on food and beverage at eligible Radisson properties
Foreign currency handling fee up to 2%
Cashback
Not available
Good fit
Pros
- Excellent corporate travel benefits for executives
- Strong airport lounge access package
- Membership Rewards earning on business expenditure
- Useful hotel and rental car status benefits
- American Express @Work supports corporate reporting and control
- Billing Support Files can support accounting integration
- Comprehensive insurance package for business travel and purchases
- Liability Waiver protection supports company card risk management
- Free worldwide replacement card service
Watchouts
Cons
- High annual fee of CHF 650 per card
- American Express acceptance can be lower than Visa or Mastercard at some merchants
- No standard cashback benefit
- No fuel-specific benefit
- Best value is mainly for frequent business travellers
- Corporate application requires company, signatory and identification documents
- Foreign currency handling fee applies
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| Field | American Express Corporate Platinum Card Switzerland | SWISS SME Platinum Credit Card Package |
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| Bank/provider | Swisscard AECS GmbH / American Express | Swisscard AECS GmbH / SWISS Miles & More |
| Quota iniziale | CHF 650 per card | CHF 350 in the first year |
| Quota di rinnovo | CHF 650 per card per year | CHF 700 per year |
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| Cashback | Not available | Not available |
| Accesso lounge |
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| Esenzione supplemento carburante | Not available | Not available |
| Vantaggio di benvenuto | Not specified |
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| Esenzione quota annuale | Not available |
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| Link per la richiesta | Richiedi ora | Richiedi ora |