American Express Platinum Travel Credit Card: Rewards and Benefits Review

    American Express Platinum Travel Credit Card

    Intro Offer

    Annual Fees

    5K + GST

    Joining Fees

    3.5K + GST

    Reward Rate

    2% 6%

    Rating

    4

    Intro Offers

    Bonus Points

    10K
    Minimum spend of 15K in 90 days

    Priority Pass Membership

    $99

    Fees

    Annual Fee

    5K
    GST extra

    Joining Fee

    3.5K
    GST extra
    One time payment

    Forex Fee

    3.5%
    GST extra

    Eligibility

    Age

    18+

    Citizenship

    Indian

    Financial Criterias

    A minimum credit score of 750 is required
    An Indian current or savings account is required
    High spending behavior is a prerequisite

    Bank Relationships

    A relationship with the bank is required

    Employment

    Salaried
    Self-Employed

    Income

    Salaried ₹6L

    Reward Points

    A list of reward point earning categories.
    CategoryTypeQualifying SpendRateRP CappingSpend CappingConditions
    othersbaseRegular Spends
    2.00%
    shoppingbaseRetail Spends
    2.00%
    shoppingacceleratedPurchases via American Express Reward Multiplier Portal
    6.00%

    Milestones

    1.9 Lakhs Milestone

    15K
    On spending 1.9L in 1 year

    Taj Voucher

    10K
    Taj Stay voucher
    On spending 4L in 1 year

    4 Lakhs Milestone

    25K
    On spending 4L in 1 year

    Redemptions

    AIRLINE PARTNERS

    List of conversion options of airline partners.
    Airline PartnerRedemption RateMultiplier
    Asia Miles800 Membership Rewards Points = 400 Asia Miles pointsx0.50
    British Airways Executive Club1200 Membership Rewards Points = 600 Avios pointsx0.50
    Emirates Skywards800 Membership Rewards Points = 400 Emirates Skywards Miles pointsx0.50
    Etihad Guest1600 Membership Rewards Points = 800 Etihad Guest Miles pointsx0.50
    Qatar Privilege Club500 Membership Rewards Points = 250 Avios pointsx0.50
    Singapore KrisFlyer800 Membership Rewards Points = 400 KrisFlyer® Miles pointsx0.50
    Virgin Atlantic Flying Club800 Membership Rewards Points = 400 Virgin Points pointsx0.50
    Club Vistara3 Membership Rewards Points = 1 Club Vistara Points pointsx0.33

    HOTEL PARTNERS

    List of conversion options of airline partners.
    Airline PartnerRedemption RateMultiplier
    Hilton Honors1000 Membership Rewards Points = 900 Hilton Honors Points pointsx0.90
    Marriott Bonvoy®100 Membership Rewards Points = 100 Marriott Bonvoy Points pointsx1

    GIFT VOUCHERS

    List of conversion options of gift voucher merchants.
    Partner BrandRedemption RateMultiplier
    Amazon24000 Membership Rewards Points = ₹8000 voucherx0.33
    Flipkart24000 Membership Rewards Points = ₹8000 voucherx0.33
    Myntra18000 Membership Rewards Points = ₹7000 voucherx0.39
    Taj18000 Membership Rewards Points = ₹9000 voucherx0.50
    Taj1 Membership Rewards Points = ₹0.5 voucherx0.50

    Rewards Calculator

    ON MONTHLY SPEND
    Reset
    coin
    15KYour monthly expenditure

    2% rewards

    Amount spent on all retail categories except for fuel, insurance, utilities, cash transactions and EMI conversion at the Point of Sale (₹)
    10000

    6% rewards

    Amount spent on online purchases made through the Reward Multiplier Portal (₹)
    5000
    REWARD POINTS EARNED
    coin
    0Points per year
    POINT REDEMPTION
    icon
    0Airline miles

    OR

    icon
    0Hotel points

    OR

    icon
    0Worth of gift vouchers

    Lounge Access

    Domestic

    8
    visits / YEAR

    International

    0
    visits / year
    Guest visit fee of $35 per visit

    Discounts

    Dining Discount

    20%
    Max. 20% discount per transaction

    Insurance Coverage

    Credit Liability Cover

    Full Cover

    Fraud Protection Cover

    1K
    Max. reporting time 3 days

    Other Features

    No other features available on this card.

    Pros & Cons

    PROS

    • Attractive Milestone Benefits

      Earn substantial bonus Membership Rewards Points on reaching annual spending milestones of Rs. 1.9 Lakhs and Rs. 4 Lakhs.

    • Complimentary Lounge Access

      Enjoy 8 complimentary domestic airport lounge visits per year (limited to 2 per quarter).

    • Taj Stay Voucher

      Receive a Taj Experiences E-Gift Card worth Rs. 10,000 on achieving the Rs. 4 Lakhs spending milestone.

    • Fuel Surcharge Waiver

      Benefit from a 0% convenience fee on fuel purchases at HPCL pumps for transactions below Rs. 5,000.

    • High Reward Value Potential

      Membership Rewards Points have a high potential value (up to 8.5% return) when redeemed for Taj Vouchers or transferred to Marriott Bonvoy.

    CONS

    • Limited Reward Categories

      No reward points are earned on spends made on fuel, insurance, utilities, cash transactions, and EMI conversions.

    • No Free International Lounge Access

      While a complimentary Priority Pass membership is offered, it does not include any free international lounge visits. Usage fees apply.

    • Low Base Reward Rate

      The base reward rate is relatively low, with only 1 Membership Reward Point earned for every Rs. 50 spent.

    • High Annual Fee

      The annual fee is Rs. 5,000 from the second year onwards, which is relatively high compared to some other travel cards.

    • Manual Bonus Points Credit

      Bonus MR points for milestone achievements are not credited automatically. Cardholders need to call/chat with customer support.

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