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Also: Multiple airlines offering discounted business-class tickets to Italy August 26, 2023 [THE POINTS GUY]( [View in browser]( [TPG Daily NEWSLETTER]( [THE POINTS GUY]( Business cards to consider by Emily Thompson, Credit Cards Writer [TPG | Hero Image] In the business card arena, [The Business Platinum Card® from American Express]( and the [Ink Business Preferred Credit Card]( are two TPG favorites. Both earn bonus transferable points on common business expenses and come with helpful benefits. But in spite of these similarities, they’re very different cards. Here’s a quick overview to help you decide which is best for you. The Amex Business Platinum currently has a [welcome bonus of 120,000 Membership Rewards points]( after you spend $15,000 on qualifying purchases in the first three months of card membership, and earns bonus points on [eligible business purchases](. It also comes with over $1,000 in available statement credits (enrollment in select benefits is required). Travel benefits include airport lounge access through the Global Lounge Collection and a [35% points rebate]( when you redeem Membership Rewards points for a flight through the Amex Travel portal. However, these premium perks come with a premium price. Like its personal counterpart, the Amex Business Platinum sports a [$695 annual fee]( and if you want to add an authorized user, it’ll set you back an additional $350 per year. For rates and fees of the Amex Business Platinum, click [here](. The Ink Business Preferred, meanwhile, has a current [sign-up bonus of 100,000 Ultimate Rewards points]( after you spend $8,000 on purchases in the first three months of card membership, and a fantastic earning structure: You’ll earn 3 points per dollar on the first $150,000 spent annually on [eligible business and travel expenses](. Additionally, you’ll get cellphone protection and many of Chase’s famous travel protections with this card. The list of benefits is shorter than that on the Amex Business Platinum, but the [annual fee is just $95]( and you can add employee cards for no additional cost. Need more help deciding which card is a better fit for your business? Check out a side-by-side [comparison]( of these cards and our [card showdown]( to learn more about which will be a better fit for you. If you want to do an even deeper dive, check out these posts: - [Do you qualify for a business card?]( - [Our full review of the Amex Business Platinum]( - [Our full review of the Ink Business Preferred]( - [Best business cards of August 2023]( Happy travels! Posts in this newsletter contains references to products from one or more of our advertisers. We may receive compensation when you click on links to those products. For an explanation of our Advertising Policy, [visit this page](. Photo Credit: CHARDAY PENN/GETTY IMAGES. 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