American Express® Platinum Card vs Citi PremierMiles Card

Joining Fees

₹60,000

₹3,000

Editor's Rating

4.6

4.3

Key Features

  • Earn 1,00,000 Welcome Bonus Membership Rewards® Points
  • Benefits worth Rs. 37,000 every time one book at one of the 1000+ properties under the Fine Hotels & Resorts collection. Get 25% off at Taj, SeleQtions and Vivanta Hotels
  • REMAIN PROTECTED WITH BENEFITS UP TO Rs. 20,000 BY AVAILING:

A. Air Accident Insurance

B. Overseas Medical Insurance

C. Purchase Protection

D. Wallet Protection

  • 24X7 CONCIERGE SERVICE
  • Access over 1,200 Airport Lounges globally that includes the following:

1. The Centurion® Lounge

2. American Express Lounges

3. Priority Pass™ Lounges

4. Delta Sky Club® Lounges when flying Delta

5. Escape Lounges 6. Domestic Partner Lounges in India

  • Avail exclusive deals on airlines such as Emirates, Qatar Airways, Virgin Atlantic, British Airways, Air France, KLM, Delta Airlines and more
  • Complimentary benefits worth Rs. 37,000 at the iconic 5-star properties, which includes guaranteed 4 pm late check-out, room upgrades at check-in when available, daily breakfast for two, WiFi or a special amenity at each property worth US$100. Hotels included are Four Seasons Hotels & Resorts, Mandarin Oriental, The Ritz-Carlton and many more
  • Upgrades to Elite Tier Memberships: Taj InnerCircle Silver Tier, Marriott Bonvoy™ Gold Elite Status, Hilton Honors Gold Status, Radisson Rewards Gold Status, Hertz Gold Plus Rewards
  • For death due to air accident, get Coverage of Rs. 5 Cr, for loss of checked-in baggage, passport or documents., get coverage of Rs. 50,000, and avail complimentary Overseas Medical Insurance for US$ 50,000 for the first seven days of a trip
  • Avail 3X Membership Reward points on everything, every time you spend abroad
  • Access VIP-only events, pre-sale tickets and best seats in the house for concerts, Fashion Weeks, Grammy Awards, Wimbledon and more
  • Access favourite restaurants around the world such as Hakkasan London, Zuma Rome, Nobu New York, Cipriani Dubai and many more
  • Enjoy access to Platinum Fine Dining at restaurants in Delhi/NCR, Mumbai, Bengaluru, Chennai, Kolkata and other cities. Enjoy meals with a glass of wine and/or dessert at restaurants like Masala Bay, Spicy Duck, The Lodhi, Vetro and Enoteca etc
  • Up to 50% off at over 1800 premium restaurants in India with a complimentary membership to EazyDiner Prime. Other privileges include a complimentary drink, preferential reservations & a 24X7 VIP helpline
  • Complimentary access to more than 30+ golf courses across India
  • On the yearly card renewal period, get 3000 Bonus Miles
  • Earn 8 miles for every Rs.100 on spends at Amazon India, Flipkart, Myntra
  • Earn 4 Miles for every Rs.100 spent on all other transactions (Offer Validity: 15 Feb’21-15 Aug’21)
  • Redeem miles over more than 100 domestic and international airlines
  • Transfer your miles to any of the card’s hotel & airline partner
  • Miles never expires so you can use them whenever you desire
  • Redeem Miles instantly via SMS against purchases at leading brands
  • Turn big purchases into small payments  
  • Complimentary Access to Airport Lounges in India
  • Instant loans availed
  • Get amazing deals and discounts locally & in other 90 countries
  • As you earn more miles, redeem easily at www.premiermiles.co.in
  • You can either redeem the miles now or keep collecting them
  • Using Citi contactless card pay the easy way  
  • Enjoy the Travel and Lifestyle Services by contacting the Travel and Lifestyle specialist to create and plan an enchanting experience
  • Enjoy the latest offers on the credit card  
  • Have instant savings on lifestyle and wellness categories  
  • Join the millions of subscribers with a unique analysis of the issues behind the headlines
  • Personal Air Accident Insurance cover of Rs 1 crore
  • Lost Card Liability Cover of Rs. 10 Lakh

Editor's Review

Pros

  • Healthcare Offers are as follows:

1. Up to 20% off on health check-ups, OPD Consultation, dental treatments

2. Discounted stays at villas with wellness experiences

3. 20% off on skincare & beauty products

4. 15% off on pharmacy 

5. Special discounts on spa services at Atmamtan Spa, O2, Tattva

  • Hype Luxury Car Rentals Offers Earn: Avail benefits worth up to Rs. 90,000 annually
  • Fraud protection worth Rs. 15 Lakh and Emergency Hotel and Travel Assistance up to Rs. 2 Lakh and emergency cash in India

Cons

  • Extremely high Annual Fee with no first-year waiver
  • High minimum payment
  • Variable APR/Interest Rates

Pros

  • The miles earned can be used or redeemed on Citi Bank's Partnered Airlines
  • On every Rs.100 spent on airline transactions on www.premiermiles.co.in earn 10 miles
  • Save up to 20% across all Citibank's partnered restaurants

Cons

  • No Annual Fee Waiver
  • High-interest rates


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