American Express® Platinum Card vs HDFC Diners Club Privilege Credit Card

Joining Fees

₹60,000

₹2,500

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
  • Complimentary annual memberships availed from the following partners upon achieving annual spend milestone of Rs 5 Lakhs at the time of card anniversary- Zomato Gold, Amazon Prime, MakeMyTrip Double Black, Times Prime, BigBasket Star
  • Monthly Milestone: Avail chance of complimentary choice of any one benefit amongst Ola Select or cure.fit Live 1 month membership or BookMyShow or TataCLiQ vouchers worth Rs. 500 each on spends of Rs. 40,000 in a calendar month
  • Exclusive discounts at leading spas, salons, and gyms
  • Complimentary golf games (2 per quarter) across the finest courses around the globe
  • 24/7 Concierge Services 
  • Insurance Benefits 

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

  • Complimentary annual memberships of Amazon Prime, Zomato Gold, MMTDOUBLEBLACK, Times Prime and BigBasket Star
  • 12 Complimentary Airport lounge access to 1000+ Lounges in India and globally for primary and add-on 
  • 4 Reward Points for every Rs. 150 spent

Cons

  • No complimentary offers for movie tickets 
  • High Annual Fees
  • No Cashback on online spends 


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