American ExpressAmerican Express Platinum Card
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American Express
American Express Platinum Card
4.8 / 5amex
- Joining fee
- ₹66,000
- Annual fee
- ₹66,000
- Base reward
- 0.625%
- Min income
- ₹25,00,000/mo
- Forex markup
- 3.5%
- Interest p.a.
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Where it earns
| Category | Rate | Monthly cap |
|---|---|---|
| Travel | 1.875% | Uncapped |
Benefits
- ▸1 Membership Rewards point per Rs 40 spent domestically (approx 0.625% value-back at Rs 0.25/point); 3X on international spends
- ▸American Express Global Lounge Collection: unlimited access to 1,550+ lounges across 500+ airports (Centurion Lounges, Priority Pass, Delta Sky Club, partner lounges)
- ▸Taj Reimagined Epicure membership; 25% off at Taj, SeleQtions and Vivanta
- ▸Marriott Bonvoy Gold Elite status
- ▸Hilton Honors Gold status
- ▸Radisson Rewards Premium status
- ▸Fine Hotels & Resorts benefits and hotel experience credits
- ▸24x7 Platinum Concierge service
- ▸Comprehensive global travel insurance
The good
- + Unlimited access to 1,550+ airport lounges worldwide via the Global Lounge Collection
- + Stacked hotel elite statuses (Taj, Marriott Gold, Hilton Gold, Radisson)
- + Welcome plus renewal vouchers (up to Rs 35,000 each) substantially offset the fee for high spenders
The catch
- − Very high Rs 66,000 + GST annual fee with no spend-based waiver
- − Low base reward earn of ~0.625% value-back; benefits-led rather than rewards-led
- − Limited merchant acceptance in India versus Visa/Mastercard
- − 3.5% forex markup on international spends