American Express® Gold Card vs American Express® Platinum Reserve
Joining Fees
₹1,000
₹5,000
Editor's Rating
3.8
3.7
Key Features
- Welcome Gift of 4,000 Bonus Membership Rewards® Points
- Get benefits on travel bookings with American Express Travel Online
- Avail access to valuable travel benefits under The Hotel Collection: Get a room upgrade (where available) and a US$100 hotel credit while staying two consecutive nights at over 400 hotels worldwide including Hilton Hotels, Intercontinental and Hyatt Hotels
- Avail 2 Supplementary Gold Credit Cards at no additional cost
- Welcome Gift of 11,000 Bonus Membership Rewards Points
- Complimentary Airport Lounge accesses such as American Express and other Domestic Lounges in India. Also, get a Complimentary Membership to Priority Pass, with the US$99 Annual Membership Fee waived off
- Avail privileges at Taj Hotels Palaces Resorts Safaris; Preferred Hotel Group
- Get special benefits at Max Healthcare and various other curated benefits for mind, body and soul
- Complimentary access to leading Golf courses in India
Editor's Review
Pros
- Earn 1,000 Bonus Membership Rewards Points for simply using your Card 6 times on transactions of Rs. 1,000 and above every month
- Redeem points for the fabulous 18 Carat and 24 Carat Gold Collection
- Enjoy greater flexibility in spending with "no pre-set" limit
Cons
- The travel rewards can only be redeemed through amextravel.com
- Variable APR/Interest Rates
Pros
- Relax luxuriously in the American Express Platinum Lounge at Delhi Domestic Terminal
- Avail movie or online shopping vouchers worth Rs.6,000 per year
- Special privileges at Taj, SeleQtions and Vivanta Hotels; Preferred Hotels & Resorts
- Redeem the Points for over 500 options that include travel, dining, accessories and more
Cons
- Poor reward structure
- Absence of bonus reward points on milestone spends
- High-interest rates
- High Annual Fee
