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What are Amex Platinum Card Uber credits, and how do I use them?

Get $15 to $20 in Uber credits monthly with The Platinum Card® from American Express.

Kevin Joey Chen

Updated Nov 18, 2020. What changed?

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As an Amex Platinum Card member, you’ll receive monthly Uber credits. These come in the form of Uber Cash inside the app, which you can then apply toward your Uber rides for reduced fares. By simply connecting your card to your Uber account, you can earn enough Uber credits to offset the cost of an Uber ride, or even get a no-cost fare.

How can I use Amex Uber credits?

When you’re hailing a ride in the Uber app, select Uber Cash as your payment option. Your ride fare will be drawn from your Uber Cash balance.

Uber credits aren’t applied automatically anymore

Up until late 2018, Uber credits were applied for you. Now, credits are added to your Uber Cash balance.

This means it’s important to select Uber Cash as your payment option before your trip. Otherwise, your credits will sit unused in your app.

How to get Amex Platinum Uber credits

Each month you’re an Amex Platinum Card member, you’ll receive $15 in Uber Cash for rides in the US. This is increased to $20 each December.

To get your Uber Cash, add The Platinum Card® from American Express as a payment method in your Uber account. The Uber Cash will be added to your Uber app every month.

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At the time of this writing, The Platinum Card® from American Express is the only credit card that offers Uber Cash. However, other cards offer rewards on rideshares or general travel credits you can apply toward Uber rides.

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Name	Welcome offer	Rewards	Annual fee
Blue Cash Preferred® Card from American Express	$250 after spending $1,000 in the first 3 months	6% on select US streaming services, 3% on transit and US gas stations, 6% at US supermarkets on up to $6,000 annually, then 1% after that and on all other purchases	$95	Perfect for families: Get up to 6% on everyday purchases and a welcome offer worth $250. This heavy-hitter rewards card has uncontested value. Rates & fees	Apply now View details	Compare	loading Fetching your data...
Chase Freedom Flex℠	$200 after spending $500 in the first 3 months	5% back in rotating categories up to $1,500 combined each activated quarter (then 1%), 5% on travel purchased through Chase, 3% on dining and drugstores, and 1% on all other purchases	$0	Get up to 5% cashback in rotating and newly added everyday categories. The refreshed Freedom Flex card has lots of earning potential.	Apply now View details	Compare	loading Fetching your data...
Citi® Double Cash Card	N/A	Up to 2% cash back on purchases (1% when you buy plus 1% as you pay)	$0	Earn up to 2% on every purchase with no annual fee. This is the highest flat-rate cashback card on the market.	Apply now View details	Compare	loading Fetching your data...
Chase Sapphire Preferred® Card	60,000 points after spending $4,000 in the first 3 months, a value of up to $750 through Chase Ultimate Rewards	5x points on Lyft, 2x points on travel and dining and 1x points on all other purchases	$95	Earn a signup bonus worth $750 with this popular travel card. Combine with other Chase Ultimate Rewards cards for even greater value.	Apply now View details	Compare	loading Fetching your data...
Chase Freedom Unlimited®	$200 after spending $500 in the first 3 months	5% cash back on travel purchased through Chase, 5% on Lyft, 3% on dining and drugstores and 1.5% on all other purchases	$0	This solid 1.5% cashback card gets even better with the addition of up to 5% back in categories like travel, drug stores and dining.	Apply now View details	Compare	loading Fetching your data...
Citi Premier® Card	60,000 points after spending $4,000 in the first 3 months	3x points at restaurants, supermarkets, gas stations, flights and hotels and 1x points on everything else	$95	Earn 60,000 bonus points after making $4,000 in purchases with your card within the first 3 months of account opening.	Apply now View details	Compare	loading Fetching your data...
The Platinum Card® from American Express	75,000 points after spending $5,000 in your first 6 months, plus 10x points at US gas stations and US supermarkets on up to $15,000 in combined purchases in the same timeframe	10x points at US gas stations and US supermarkets on up to $15,000 combined in the first 6 months, 5x points on directly-booked flights or on flights and hotels on Amex Travel. 1x points on all other purchases. Starting January 1, 2021, your 5x points on flights will be capped on up to $500,000 annually (then 1x points).	$550	One of the most valuable premium travel cards, featuring two welcome offers worth up to $4,500, multiple travel credits and unrivaled lounge access. Rates & fees	Apply now View details	Compare	loading Fetching your data...
Chase Sapphire Reserve®	50,000 points after spending $4,000 in the first 3 months	10x points on Lyft rides, 3x points on dining and travel after earning your $300 travel credit and 1x points on all other purchases	$550	Get a generous $300 in annual travel credits, 3x points on travel and dining, and a 50% bonus on point redemptions with Chase's premier card.	Apply now View details	Compare	loading Fetching your data...
Luxury Card Mastercard® Titanium Card™	N/A	1x points on all purchases with 2% point value when you redeem for airfare and 1% for cash back	$195	Get $10 Lyft credit each month you take 5 eligible rides using your Luxury Card.	Apply now View details	Compare	loading Fetching your data...
Luxury Card Mastercard® Black Card™	N/A	1x points on all purchases with 2% point value when you redeem for airfare and 1.5% for cash back	$495	Get $10 Lyft credit each month you take 5 eligible rides using your Luxury Card.	Apply now View details	Compare	loading Fetching your data...
Luxury Card Mastercard® Gold Card™	N/A	1x points on all purchases with 2% point value when you redeem for airfare or cash back	$995	Get $10 Lyft credit each month you take 5 eligible rides using your Luxury Card.	Apply now View details	Compare	loading Fetching your data...

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Bottom line

Uber credits can help offset some costs of The Platinum Card® from American Express and give you cheaper fares. As an Amex Platinum Card cardholder, you’ll receive your Uber Cash monthly — just make sure to add your card to the app.

Looking for ideal rideshare credit cards? Check out the best credit cards for Uber and Lyft.

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Kevin Joey Chen

Kevin Joey Chen is a credit cards, banking and investments writer whose work and analysis have appeared on CNN, U.S. News & World Report, Business.com, Lifehacker and CreditCards.com. He's passionate about helping you get your finances in order by expertly navigating cutting-edge financial tools — including credit cards, apps and budgeting software.

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What are Amex Platinum Card Uber credits, and how do I use them?