{"id":68364,"date":"2024-01-12T16:30:48","date_gmt":"2024-01-12T16:30:48","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/entertainment.runfyers.com\/index.php\/2024\/01\/12\/what-credit-score-do-you-need-for-the-american-express-business-platinum-card-the-points-guy\/"},"modified":"2024-01-12T16:30:48","modified_gmt":"2024-01-12T16:30:48","slug":"what-credit-score-do-you-need-for-the-american-express-business-platinum-card-the-points-guy","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/entertainment.runfyers.com\/index.php\/2024\/01\/12\/what-credit-score-do-you-need-for-the-american-express-business-platinum-card-the-points-guy\/","title":{"rendered":"What credit score do you need for the American Express Business Platinum Card? &#8211; The Points Guy"},"content":{"rendered":"<p> <br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div>\n<p>If you have a small business and spend a lot of time on the road, you may want to add <span class=\"jsx-eb69f9b09a3de1d0 jsx-eea0d1f218f5e80b\"><a href=\"https:\/\/thepointsguy.com\/apply-now\/the-enhanced-business-platinum-card-from-american-express-open\/?tid=post\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"jsx-eb69f9b09a3de1d0 jsx-eea0d1f218f5e80b applyLink inherit\">The Business Platinum Card\u00ae from American Express<\/a><\/span> to your wallet. After all, frequent travelers can undoubtedly benefit from the Amex Business Platinum&#8217;s lounge access, <a href=\"https:\/\/thepointsguy.com\/guide\/amex-platinum-hotel-elite-status\/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">hotel elite status<\/a> and more.<\/p>\n<p>Plus, <span class=\"jsx-eb69f9b09a3de1d0 jsx-eea0d1f218f5e80b\"><a href=\"https:\/\/thepointsguy.com\/apply-now\/the-enhanced-business-platinum-card-from-american-express-open\/?tid=post\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"jsx-eb69f9b09a3de1d0 jsx-eea0d1f218f5e80b applyLink inherit\">new cardmembers<\/a><\/span> can earn 120,000 Membership Rewards points after spending $15,000 on eligible purchases with the card within the first three months of card membership.<\/p>\n<p>If you&#8217;re interested in the Amex Business Platinum, you may wonder whether you have a good enough credit score to be approved. After all, it&#8217;s one of the <a href=\"https:\/\/thepointsguy.com\/credit-cards\/business\/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">best business cards<\/a> on the market. This post will address some common questions about the necessary Amex Business Platinum credit score.<\/p>\n<p><a id=\"what-credit-score-do-you-need-for-the-amex-business-platinum-card\" class=\"jsx-3480274316 anchor\"\/><\/p>\n<h2 class=\"jsx-3480274316\">What credit score do you need for the Amex Business Platinum Card?<\/h2>\n<p>American Express doesn&#8217;t state a minimum credit score for <span class=\"jsx-eb69f9b09a3de1d0 jsx-eea0d1f218f5e80b\"><a href=\"https:\/\/thepointsguy.com\/apply-now\/the-enhanced-business-platinum-card-from-american-express-open\/?tid=post\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"jsx-eb69f9b09a3de1d0 jsx-eea0d1f218f5e80b applyLink inherit\">Amex Business Platinum<\/a><\/span> applicants. However, you will generally need <a href=\"https:\/\/thepointsguy.com\/guide\/cards-that-require-excellent-credit-scores\/\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\">good or excellent credit<\/a> to be approved. In particular, your consumer <a href=\"https:\/\/thepointsguy.com\/guide\/what-is-a-good-credit-score\/\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\">credit score<\/a> will usually need to be 740 or higher to have a competitive application.<\/p>\n<p>Amex will perform a credit check with consumer and <a href=\"https:\/\/thepointsguy.com\/guide\/how-to-check-business-credit-score\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">business credit bureaus<\/a> when you <a href=\"https:\/\/thepointsguy.com\/guide\/amex-business-card-application\/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">apply for an Amex business card<\/a>. Your small business may not have any <a href=\"https:\/\/thepointsguy.com\/guide\/how-to-check-business-credit-score\/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">business credit history<\/a>, but that&#8217;s OK. In this case, Amex will rely primarily on your <a href=\"https:\/\/thepointsguy.com\/guide\/check-credit-score-for-free\/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">personal credit history<\/a> and other information about your business to determine whether to approve your application.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"jsx-4252866712 tpg-figure\">\n<div style=\"padding-top:0\" class=\"jsx-36530878 full-width-auto-height-image\"><span style=\"box-sizing:border-box;display:block;overflow:hidden;width:initial;height:initial;background:none;opacity:1;border:0;margin:0;padding:0;position:relative\"><span style=\"box-sizing:border-box;display:block;width:initial;height:initial;background:none;opacity:1;border:0;margin:0;padding:0;padding-top:66.6875%\"\/><noscript><img alt=\"\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-nimg=\"responsive\" style=\"position:absolute;top:0;left:0;bottom:0;right:0;box-sizing:border-box;padding:0;border:none;margin:auto;display:block;width:0;height:0;min-width:100%;max-width:100%;min-height:100%;max-height:100%\" sizes=\"100vw\" srcset=\"https:\/\/thepointsguy.global.ssl.fastly.net\/us\/originals\/2023\/06\/American-Express-Business-Platinum.jpg?width=640 640w, https:\/\/thepointsguy.global.ssl.fastly.net\/us\/originals\/2023\/06\/American-Express-Business-Platinum.jpg?width=750 750w, https:\/\/thepointsguy.global.ssl.fastly.net\/us\/originals\/2023\/06\/American-Express-Business-Platinum.jpg?width=828 828w, https:\/\/thepointsguy.global.ssl.fastly.net\/us\/originals\/2023\/06\/American-Express-Business-Platinum.jpg?width=1080 1080w, https:\/\/thepointsguy.global.ssl.fastly.net\/us\/originals\/2023\/06\/American-Express-Business-Platinum.jpg?width=1200 1200w, https:\/\/thepointsguy.global.ssl.fastly.net\/us\/originals\/2023\/06\/American-Express-Business-Platinum.jpg?width=1920 1920w, https:\/\/thepointsguy.global.ssl.fastly.net\/us\/originals\/2023\/06\/American-Express-Business-Platinum.jpg?width=2048 2048w, https:\/\/thepointsguy.global.ssl.fastly.net\/us\/originals\/2023\/06\/American-Express-Business-Platinum.jpg?width=3840 3840w\" src=\"https:\/\/thepointsguy.global.ssl.fastly.net\/us\/originals\/2023\/06\/American-Express-Business-Platinum.jpg?width=3840\"\/><\/noscript><\/span><\/div><figcaption class=\"jsx-4252866712 figcaption\">THE POINTS GUY<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Of course, each application and small business is different. As such, Amex may approve your application even if you or your company have a <a href=\"https:\/\/thepointsguy.com\/guide\/travel-rewards-strategies-low-credit-scores\/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">lower credit score<\/a>. However, you&#8217;ll generally need a well-established business and significant annual revenue to be approved with a lower credit score.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Related: <a href=\"https:\/\/thepointsguy.com\/guide\/credit-score-business-cards\/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">What credit score do you need for business credit cards?<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><a id=\"factors-that-affect-your-credit-score\" class=\"jsx-3480274316 anchor\"\/><\/p>\n<h2 class=\"jsx-3480274316\">Factors that affect your credit score<\/h2>\n<p>First, it&#8217;s essential to understand that not all <a href=\"https:\/\/thepointsguy.com\/credit-cards\/how-credit-scores-work\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">credit scores<\/a> are the same. As such, even at a given time, you don&#8217;t have just one credit score. Instead, your credit score may differ across calculation methods and credit reporting agencies. For example, your Experian FICO score may differ from your TransUnion VantageScore score.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"jsx-4252866712 tpg-figure\">\n<div style=\"padding-top:0\" class=\"jsx-36530878 full-width-auto-height-image\"><span style=\"box-sizing:border-box;display:block;overflow:hidden;width:initial;height:initial;background:none;opacity:1;border:0;margin:0;padding:0;position:relative\"><span style=\"box-sizing:border-box;display:block;width:initial;height:initial;background:none;opacity:1;border:0;margin:0;padding:0;padding-top:66.6875%\"\/><img alt=\"\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP\/\/\/yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7\" decoding=\"async\" data-nimg=\"responsive\" style=\"position:absolute;top:0;left:0;bottom:0;right:0;box-sizing:border-box;padding:0;border:none;margin:auto;display:block;width:0;height:0;min-width:100%;max-width:100%;min-height:100%;max-height:100%\"\/><noscript><img alt=\"\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-nimg=\"responsive\" style=\"position:absolute;top:0;left:0;bottom:0;right:0;box-sizing:border-box;padding:0;border:none;margin:auto;display:block;width:0;height:0;min-width:100%;max-width:100%;min-height:100%;max-height:100%\" sizes=\"100vw\" srcset=\"https:\/\/thepointsguy.global.ssl.fastly.net\/us\/originals\/2023\/09\/Man-sitting-at-desk-working-on-computer_Tom-Werner.jpg?width=640 640w, https:\/\/thepointsguy.global.ssl.fastly.net\/us\/originals\/2023\/09\/Man-sitting-at-desk-working-on-computer_Tom-Werner.jpg?width=750 750w, https:\/\/thepointsguy.global.ssl.fastly.net\/us\/originals\/2023\/09\/Man-sitting-at-desk-working-on-computer_Tom-Werner.jpg?width=828 828w, https:\/\/thepointsguy.global.ssl.fastly.net\/us\/originals\/2023\/09\/Man-sitting-at-desk-working-on-computer_Tom-Werner.jpg?width=1080 1080w, https:\/\/thepointsguy.global.ssl.fastly.net\/us\/originals\/2023\/09\/Man-sitting-at-desk-working-on-computer_Tom-Werner.jpg?width=1200 1200w, https:\/\/thepointsguy.global.ssl.fastly.net\/us\/originals\/2023\/09\/Man-sitting-at-desk-working-on-computer_Tom-Werner.jpg?width=1920 1920w, https:\/\/thepointsguy.global.ssl.fastly.net\/us\/originals\/2023\/09\/Man-sitting-at-desk-working-on-computer_Tom-Werner.jpg?width=2048 2048w, https:\/\/thepointsguy.global.ssl.fastly.net\/us\/originals\/2023\/09\/Man-sitting-at-desk-working-on-computer_Tom-Werner.jpg?width=3840 3840w\" src=\"https:\/\/thepointsguy.global.ssl.fastly.net\/us\/originals\/2023\/09\/Man-sitting-at-desk-working-on-computer_Tom-Werner.jpg?width=3840\"\/><\/noscript><\/span><\/div><figcaption class=\"jsx-4252866712 figcaption\">TOM WERNER\/GETTY IMAGES<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>FICO states that it calculates credit scores using credit data from your credit report in the following proportions:<\/p>\n<div class=\"&#10;        EmailSignUp_container__70lh2&#10;        undefined&#10;        EmailSignUp_isLoading__zGkU5&#10;      \"><picture class=\"EmailSignUp_graphic__AEA5s\"><source media=\"screen and (max-width: 767px)\" srcset=\"\/images\/EmailSignUp\/daily-mob.svg\"\/><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/thepointsguy.com\/images\/EmailSignUp\/daily-dt.svg\"\/><\/picture>\n<div class=\"EmailSignUp_form__cnneL\">\n<p>Daily Newsletter<\/p>\n<p>Reward your inbox with the TPG Daily newsletter<\/p>\n<p>Join over 700,000 readers for breaking news, in-depth guides and exclusive deals from TPG\u2019s experts<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Payment history<\/strong> (35%): History of paying credit accounts on time<\/li>\n<li><strong>Amounts owed<\/strong> (30%): Amount of available credit you&#8217;re using, also known as <a href=\"https:\/\/thepointsguy.com\/guide\/credit-utilization-ratio-guide\/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">credit utilization<\/a><\/li>\n<li><strong>Length of credit history<\/strong> (15%): How long have your credit accounts been established, and how recently have you used each account<\/li>\n<li><strong>New credit<\/strong> (10%): Opening multiple credit lines in a short period may indicate risk to a lender<\/li>\n<li><strong>Credit mix<\/strong> (10%): Use of different types of credit<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>As you can see, many <a href=\"https:\/\/thepointsguy.com\/news\/biggest-factors-that-impact-your-credit-score\/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">factors impact your credit score<\/a>. As such, it&#8217;s important to <a href=\"https:\/\/thepointsguy.com\/credit-cards\/understand-credit-before-applying-for-cards\/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">understand credit before applying for cards<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Related: <a href=\"https:\/\/thepointsguy.com\/guide\/boost-credit-score-in-30-days\/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">3 real ways to boost your credit score in 30 days<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><a id=\"what-to-do-if-you-get-rejected\" class=\"jsx-3480274316 anchor\"\/><\/p>\n<h2 class=\"jsx-3480274316\">What to do if you get rejected<\/h2>\n<p>Getting rejected for a card you want is never fun. But there are many reasons Amex might deny your Amex Business Platinum application. For example, you may have <a href=\"https:\/\/thepointsguy.com\/news\/5-signs-you-might-have-too-many-credit-cards\/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">opened too many credit lines recently<\/a>. Or your income-to-spending ratio might indicate too much risk.<\/p>\n<p>I recommend waiting to read the rejection letter you&#8217;ll receive in the mail. This letter will provide one or more reasons why Amex rejected your application. You can <a href=\"https:\/\/thepointsguy.com\/guide\/what-i-learned-from-each-of-my-rejected-credit-card-applications\/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">use the rejection to learn<\/a> and improve your credit. Then, you can apply again once you have the needed credit score for the <span class=\"jsx-eb69f9b09a3de1d0 jsx-eea0d1f218f5e80b\"><a href=\"https:\/\/thepointsguy.com\/apply-now\/the-enhanced-business-platinum-card-from-american-express-open\/?tid=post\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"jsx-eb69f9b09a3de1d0 jsx-eea0d1f218f5e80b applyLink inherit\">Amex Business Platinum<\/a><\/span>.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"jsx-4252866712 tpg-figure\">\n<div style=\"padding-top:0\" class=\"jsx-36530878 full-width-auto-height-image\"><span style=\"box-sizing:border-box;display:block;overflow:hidden;width:initial;height:initial;background:none;opacity:1;border:0;margin:0;padding:0;position:relative\"><span style=\"box-sizing:border-box;display:block;width:initial;height:initial;background:none;opacity:1;border:0;margin:0;padding:0;padding-top:66.72958942897593%\"\/><img alt=\"\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP\/\/\/yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7\" decoding=\"async\" data-nimg=\"responsive\" style=\"position:absolute;top:0;left:0;bottom:0;right:0;box-sizing:border-box;padding:0;border:none;margin:auto;display:block;width:0;height:0;min-width:100%;max-width:100%;min-height:100%;max-height:100%\"\/><noscript><img alt=\"\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-nimg=\"responsive\" style=\"position:absolute;top:0;left:0;bottom:0;right:0;box-sizing:border-box;padding:0;border:none;margin:auto;display:block;width:0;height:0;min-width:100%;max-width:100%;min-height:100%;max-height:100%\" sizes=\"100vw\" srcset=\"https:\/\/thepointsguy.global.ssl.fastly.net\/us\/originals\/2023\/08\/Woman-focused-work-image.jpg?width=640 640w, https:\/\/thepointsguy.global.ssl.fastly.net\/us\/originals\/2023\/08\/Woman-focused-work-image.jpg?width=750 750w, https:\/\/thepointsguy.global.ssl.fastly.net\/us\/originals\/2023\/08\/Woman-focused-work-image.jpg?width=828 828w, https:\/\/thepointsguy.global.ssl.fastly.net\/us\/originals\/2023\/08\/Woman-focused-work-image.jpg?width=1080 1080w, https:\/\/thepointsguy.global.ssl.fastly.net\/us\/originals\/2023\/08\/Woman-focused-work-image.jpg?width=1200 1200w, https:\/\/thepointsguy.global.ssl.fastly.net\/us\/originals\/2023\/08\/Woman-focused-work-image.jpg?width=1920 1920w, https:\/\/thepointsguy.global.ssl.fastly.net\/us\/originals\/2023\/08\/Woman-focused-work-image.jpg?width=2048 2048w, https:\/\/thepointsguy.global.ssl.fastly.net\/us\/originals\/2023\/08\/Woman-focused-work-image.jpg?width=3840 3840w\" src=\"https:\/\/thepointsguy.global.ssl.fastly.net\/us\/originals\/2023\/08\/Woman-focused-work-image.jpg?width=3840\"\/><\/noscript><\/span><\/div><figcaption class=\"jsx-4252866712 figcaption\">GETTY IMAGES\/ISTOCKPHOTO<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>You can also <a href=\"https:\/\/thepointsguy.com\/guide\/your-guide-to-calling-a-credit-card-reconsideration-line\/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">call the card reconsideration line<\/a> if you believe additional information might lead Amex to reconsider your application. Even if the representative can&#8217;t approve your application, calling the reconsideration line may provide more insight into why Amex rejected your application.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Related: <a href=\"https:\/\/thepointsguy.com\/news\/credit-card-application-denied\/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Are there any long-term problems if you get declined for a credit card \u2014 and what you can do about it?<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><a id=\"bottom-line\" class=\"jsx-3480274316 anchor\"\/><\/p>\n<h2 class=\"jsx-3480274316\">Bottom line<\/h2>\n<p>The <span class=\"jsx-eb69f9b09a3de1d0 jsx-eea0d1f218f5e80b\"><a href=\"https:\/\/thepointsguy.com\/apply-now\/the-enhanced-business-platinum-card-from-american-express-open\/?tid=post\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"jsx-eb69f9b09a3de1d0 jsx-eea0d1f218f5e80b applyLink inherit\">Business Platinum Card from American Express<\/a><\/span> is one of the <a href=\"https:\/\/thepointsguy.com\/news\/best-business-card-reader-rankings\/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">best business cards<\/a> on the market. It has myriad premium travel perks.<\/p>\n<p>However, business travelers often wonder whether their <a href=\"https:\/\/thepointsguy.com\/news\/why-perfect-credit-score-isnt-necessary\/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">credit score is high enough<\/a> to be approved for the Amex Business Platinum card. Although there&#8217;s <a href=\"https:\/\/thepointsguy.com\/credit-cards\/american-express\/credit-score-needed-amex-cards\/\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\">no specific requirement<\/a> for an Amex Business Platinum credit score, you&#8217;ll generally have the best chances of approval if you have a very good or excellent credit score.<\/p>\n<p>To learn more, read our <a href=\"https:\/\/thepointsguy.com\/credit-cards\/hotel\/reviews\/amex-business-platinum-card-review\/\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\">full review of the Amex Business Platinum<\/a>.<\/p>\n<hr class=\"jsx-3272990499\"\/>\n<p><strong>Apply here: <span class=\"jsx-eb69f9b09a3de1d0 jsx-eea0d1f218f5e80b\"><a href=\"https:\/\/thepointsguy.com\/apply-now\/the-enhanced-business-platinum-card-from-american-express-open\/?tid=post\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"jsx-eb69f9b09a3de1d0 jsx-eea0d1f218f5e80b applyLink inherit\">The Business Platinum Card from American Express<\/a><\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<hr class=\"jsx-3272990499\"\/><\/div>\n<p><br \/>\n<br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/thepointsguy.com\/guide\/credit-score-amex-business-platinum\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Source link <\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>If you have a small business and spend a lot of time on the road, you may want to add The Business Platinum Card\u00ae from American Express to your wallet. After all, frequent travelers can undoubtedly benefit from the Amex Business Platinum&#8217;s lounge access, hotel elite status and more. Plus, new cardmembers can earn 120,000 [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":68365,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[15],"tags":[],"class_list":{"0":"post-68364","1":"post","2":"type-post","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","5":"has-post-thumbnail","7":"category-travel"},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/entertainment.runfyers.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/68364","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/entertainment.runfyers.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/entertainment.runfyers.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/entertainment.runfyers.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/entertainment.runfyers.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=68364"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/entertainment.runfyers.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/68364\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/entertainment.runfyers.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/68365"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/entertainment.runfyers.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=68364"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/entertainment.runfyers.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=68364"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/entertainment.runfyers.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=68364"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}