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How to use airport transfer benefits on credit cards
Airport transfer benefits on credit cards are card perks that apply to the ground leg of a trip, such as Uber Cash for rides, rental-car status and rental-car insurance. [1] [3] As of 18 October 2026, the American Express Platinum Card® lists up to $200 in Uber Cash for rides and orders in the U.S. [1]
Facts checked: 18 October 2026
Key takeaways
- Airport transfer benefits are usually tied to ground transport: Uber Cash, rental-car status or rental-car insurance. [1] [3]
- As of 18 October 2026, the American Express Platinum Card lists up to $200 in Uber Cash, delivered as $15 each month plus a $20 December bonus, for rides and orders in the U.S. [1]
- The Platinum Card also lists up to $120 in Uber One statement credits a year after an auto-renewing membership purchase. [1]
- Rental-car status requires enrolment: the Platinum Card through the American Express online account, and Capital One Venture X Rewards through its Benefits Tab link. [1] [3]
What counts as an airport transfer benefit?
This guide uses the term for card features that change the cost or experience of getting to or from the airport. American Express lists Uber Cash, car rental privileges and car rental loss and damage insurance among the Platinum Card benefits. [1] Capital One lists a Hertz Gold+ Rewards status upgrade among Venture X Rewards benefits. [3]
| Card | Annual fee | Airport transfer features |
|---|---|---|
| American Express Platinum Card® | $895 for a Basic Card [1] | Up to $200 in Uber Cash; up to $120 in Uber One statement credits; car rental privileges with Avis, Hertz and National; car rental loss and damage insurance [1] |
| Capital One Venture X Rewards | $395 [3] | Hertz Gold+ Rewards status upgrade [3] |
The benefits work in different ways. Uber Cash is received in an Uber account for rides and orders, while the Uber One benefit is a statement credit after an auto-renewing membership purchase. [1] Rental-car status is a level in the rental company's program, while rental insurance covers damage or theft under stated conditions. [1] [3]
This guide covers only airport-transfer features on the two cards named; it is not a full card rewards comparison.
How does the Platinum Card's Uber Cash work for airport rides?
As of 18 October 2026, American Express lists up to $200 in Uber Cash on the Platinum Card. [1] The benefit is described as $15 in Uber Cash each month plus a $20 bonus in December. [1] Cardholders add the Platinum Card to their Uber account and select an Amex Card for the transaction; Uber Cash can then be used on rides and orders in the U.S. [1]
The Uber One benefit is separate. [1] American Express lists up to $120 in statement credits per calendar year after the cardholder purchases an auto-renewing Uber One membership with the Card. [1] That benefit applies after the membership purchase. [1]
How do rental-car benefits work at the airport?
As of 18 October 2026, the Platinum Card lists car rental privileges with Avis, Hertz and National, described as complimentary premium status for select car rental programs. [1] Cardholders must enrol through their American Express online account using their eligible Card, and terms and limitations apply. [1]
Capital One Venture X Rewards offers a Hertz Gold+ Rewards status upgrade. [3] Eligible cardholders must enrol through the unique Benefits Tab link in the Capital One website or mobile app after logging in. [3] The offer is subject to change, and Hertz Gold Terms and Rental Qualifications and Requirements apply. [3]
The Platinum Card also includes car rental loss and damage insurance. [1] The cardholder must use the eligible card to reserve and pay for the entire rental and decline the collision damage waiver at the rental company counter. [1] The coverage is secondary, does not include liability coverage, and is not available for vehicles rented in Australia, Italy and New Zealand; not all vehicle types or rentals are covered. [1]
What are the limits and exceptions?
- The Platinum Card's Uber Cash is for rides and orders in the U.S., and the card must be added to the Uber account with an Amex Card selected for the transaction. [1]
- The $120 Uber One benefit requires an auto-renewing Uber One membership purchased with the Card; American Express lists it as a statement credit, separate from Uber Cash. [1]
- Rental-car status is not automatic: the Platinum Card requires enrolment through the American Express online account, and Venture X requires enrolment through the Capital One Benefits Tab link. [1] [3]
- The Platinum Card's rental insurance requires the entire rental to be reserved and paid with the eligible card and the collision damage waiver to be declined; coverage is secondary, excludes liability, and has territory and vehicle restrictions. [1]
Frequently asked questions
Can I use the Platinum Card's Uber Cash for airport rides?
American Express lists the benefit for rides and orders in the U.S. when the card is added to the Uber account and an Amex Card is selected for the transaction. [1] The page states up to $200 in Uber Cash, delivered as $15 a month plus a $20 December bonus. [1]
What is the Uber One credit on the Platinum Card?
It is up to $120 in statement credits per calendar year after an auto-renewing Uber One membership is purchased with the Card. [1] It is separate from the Uber Cash ride benefit. [1]
How do I get Hertz Gold+ status with the Venture X?
Eligible cardholders enrol through the unique Benefits Tab link in the Capital One website or mobile app after logging in. [3] The offer is subject to change, and Hertz Gold Terms and Rental Qualifications and Requirements apply. [3]
Is the Platinum Card's rental-car insurance primary?
American Express describes the car rental loss and damage insurance as secondary coverage that does not include liability coverage. [1] The cardholder must reserve and pay for the entire rental with the eligible card and decline the collision damage waiver at the counter. [1]
Do the cards charge annual fees?
As of 18 October 2026, the Platinum Card page lists a $895 annual fee for a Basic Card, and the Venture X page lists a $395 annual fee. [1] [3]
Sources
Sources accessed on 18 October 2026. It covers the American Express Platinum Card® and Capital One Venture X Rewards; other card programmes, including airline, hotel and cash-back products, are not covered here.
- American Express Platinum Card benefits and terms, checked 18 October 2026
- Capital One Venture X Rewards card benefits and terms, checked 18 October 2026