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American Express

American Express Platinum Travel Credit Card

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Ranked #123 of 170 in credit
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Amex's entry-level travel card with domestic lounge access and milestone-based bonus points, significantly devalued in March 2026 with much higher spend thresholds for bonus rewards.

Score breakdown

Data completeness: 70% · Last verified: 09 Jul 2026

Reward value13/100 · weight 71%
≈ 0.60% effective on the standard basket (eligible spend only)
Wide-coverage rewards: +10.0% score bonus — earns broadly without narrow category restrictions.
No rewards on: utilities, insurance. Reward score is scaled by ×(1 − 0.9%), proportional to how much of the standard basket falls in these excluded categories (v4 formula, capped at −5%). Tip: pair with a card that covers these.
Fee efficiency63/100 · weight 12%
Redemption flexibility75/100 · weight 9%
Perks37/100 · weight 9%

Fees

All fees shown base + 18% GST (India card fees legally attract GST).

Joining fee
₹5,000 + 18% GST
= ₹5,900 total
Annual fee
₹5,000 + 18% GST
= ₹5,900 / year total
Waiver: No standard spend-based waiver identified
Forex markup
3.5%

Lounge access

Domestic (per year)
8
International (per year)
0

Reward structure

CategoryTypeRateCapNotes
all_spendspoints0.60%(2 pts @ ₹0.30)—1 MR point per Rs 50 (~2% at Re 0.3-1/pt depending on redemption); excludes fuel/insurance/utilities/cash/EMI
travelpoints0.00%(0 pts @ ₹0.25)—Receive vast milestone rewards (Taj Vouchers + MR points) mapping roughly 8% returns traversing thresholds

Welcome offer

10,000 Membership Rewards points (~Rs 3,000 value) on spending Rs 15,000 within 90 days, available only in first year

Milestone benefits

Pros

  • 8 free domestic lounge visits/year unconditional
  • up to 20% dining discount at partner restaurants
  • Taj voucher at high spend milestone
  • points never expire
  • broad city eligibility relative to some premium cards

Cons

  • MAJOR March 2026 devaluation raised milestone thresholds substantially, cutting effective value roughly in half for typical spenders
  • no free international lounge access (only fee-waived Priority Pass membership, still $35/visit)
  • Amex has limited merchant acceptance in India vs Visa/Mastercard
  • only available in select cities

What's inside

More benefits

  • Priority Pass membership

    ₹8,000

    Complimentary Priority Pass ($99 fee waived), $35/visit usage fee applies

    Cap ₹8,000 / yearly. Enrollment required

Insurance cover

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Eligibility

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Personal annual income Rs 6 lakh+ (salaried/self-employed); Indian resident in select cities only (Delhi/NCR, Mumbai, Bangalore, Chennai, Pune, Hyderabad, and ~15 more cities)

Small print

Fuel surcharge:0% convenience fee at HPCL for transactions under Rs 5,000; 1% for Rs 5,000+