I’m paying American Express $900/year for a dark mode on its Android appNow that's what I call money well spent.

I’m paying American Express $900/year for a dark mode on its Android app

TL;DR

• American Express’s mobile app was recently updated with a new “Premium” dark mode theme.
• The new theme is only accessible if you have Amex’s Platinum card, which just had its annual fee increased to $895/year.
• Where did everything go wrong. Why am I paying for this. How did I get here.

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American Express recently overhauled its high-end Platinum credit card, and in the process, it increased the already hefty annual fee from $695 up to an eye-watering $895. American Express justified the higher price with new perks, such as a $400 Resy credit and a $200 Oura Ring credit, but there’s another new feature that topples all of them.

If and only if you have the new $895/year Amex Platinum card — like yours truly does — you’ll now unlock something completely unheard of: a dark mode for Amex’s mobile app.

Now that's what I call money well spent.Joe Maring2025-09-25T17:07:33.000Z{}