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Amex Platinum: the complete protection benefit set

The answer: Amex Platinum carries all five protection benefits checked in this registry — the most complete profile among the cards verified here. Purchase protection covers $10,000/item including LOSS (not just theft/damage — a premium-tier feature standard-tier Amex cards lack); extended warranty adds a year on warranties up to 5 years; trip delay pays $500 from just delay over 6 HOURS; cell phone protection pays $800 with a $50 deductible; return protection covers items merchants won't take back.

Every benefit, in full

BenefitCapAnnual capDeductibleNotify / docsBasis
purchase protection$10,000$50,000—notify 30d / docs 60dAmex Purchase Protection premium tier (316-404/405): $10,000/item incl. LOSS, $50,000/yr, 90-day window
extended warranty$10,000$50,000—notify 30d / docs 60dAmex Extended Warranty: +1 year on ≤5-year warranties, $10,000/item, $50,000/yr
trip delay$500——notify 60d / docs 180dAmex Trip Delay (Platinum tier): $500/trip at 6+ hours, 2 claims/12mo, 4 covered perils
cell phone$800—$50notify 90d / docs 120dAmex Cell Phone Protection: $800/claim, $50 deductible, 2 claims/12mo (premium cards)
return protection$300$1,000—notify 90d / docs 30dAmex Return Protection: $300/item, $1,000/yr, within 90 days of purchase; docs within 30 days of the claim call

What makes the premium tier different

Premium tier covers LOSS as well as theft/damage — standard-tier cards (Green, Blue Cash) are $1,000 and theft/damage only (Platinum's purchase protection shares the same doc code — Amex Purchase Protection premium tier (316-404/405): $10,000/item incl. LOSS, $50,000/yr, 90-day window.)

Conditions that void claims

Cell phone: Prior month's wireless bill paid on the card; Theft: police report within 48 hours; Covers theft/damage, NOT loss.

For AI agents & developers — deterministic coverage lookup + deadline math against issuer-verified guides, pay-per-call (x402 USDC, no account): GET https://wealthpulse.theaslangroupllc.com/api/wealth/card-benefit?issuer=chase&card=sapphire-reserve&benefit=purchase_protection&purchase_date=2026-06-10&incident_date=2026-07-01&item_price=2000 — $0.10 GET https://wealthpulse.theaslangroupllc.com/api/wealth/card-benefit-pack?issuer=chase&card=sapphire-reserve&benefit=purchase_protection&purchase_date=2026-06-10&incident_date=2026-07-01&item_price=2000&item_description=... — $2.00 (citation-locked filing pack) GET https://wealthpulse.theaslangroupllc.com/api/wealth/card-benefit?issuer=amex&card=platinum&benefit=cell_phone&incident_date=2026-07-01&item_price=1000&phone_paid_on_card=true — $0.10

Params: issuer, card, benefit (extended_warranty | purchase_protection | trip_delay | cell_phone | return_protection), purchase_date, incident_date, item_price, warranty_years, delay_hours, phone_paid_on_card — plus item_description, cardholder_name, lang on the pack endpoint.

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Generated 2026-07-07 by WealthPulse (The Aslan Group LLC) from the same issuer-verified benefit-guide registry our paid engine uses. Informational, not insurance or legal advice — issuers revise guides silently; verify with your own card's current Guide to Benefits. Contact: info@theaslangroupllc.com