American Express® Platinum Card vs HDFC Millennia Credit Card

• 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

• You will receive Welcome Benefit of 1000 CashPoints that’s applicable only on payment of membership fee
• Get Renewal membership fee waived off by spending Rs. 1,00,000 and above during the first year
• Earn 5% CashBack on all spends with a maximum CashBack earning of Rs. 2,250 per month
• Earn 5% CashBack on Amazon, Flipkart, Flight & Hotel bookings on shopping via PayZapp, and SmartBuy (minimum transaction size of Rs. 2000)
• 2.5% CashBack on all online spends
• 1% CashBack on all offline spends and Wallet reloads
• 8 Complimentary Domestic Lounge Access per calendar year
• Complimentary Domestic Airport Lounge access annually
• Experience the Good Food Trail Dining program at premium restaurants across top cities.
• 1% Fuel Surcharge waived off on fuel transactions (Minimum transaction of Rs. 400, Maximum CashBack of Rs. 250 per statement cycle) 
• Enjoy up to 50 days of the interest-free period from the date of purchase 
• If your HDFC Bank Millennia Credit Card gets lost, report immediately and avail zero liability on any fraudulent transactions made on the Credit Card

Rewards Rate:

Please note: The CashBack will be given in the form of CashPoints

• The redemption against the statement balance: 1 CashPoint = Rs. 1
• Redemption against travel benefits such as Flight & Hotel bookings and Rewards Catalogue at the SmartBuy Rewards Portal: 1 CashPoint = Rs. 0.30
• Redeem CashPoints at the conversion rate of 1 CashPoint = Rs. 0.30

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

• Avail Complimentary MasterCard/Diners Club/Visa Lounge Access Program
• The HDFC Bank Millennia Credit Card is enabled for contactless payments, facilitating fast, convenient and secure payments at retail outlets
• Revolving Credit is available at a nominal interest rate

Cons

• No golf/coaching sessions
• The Cash Points are only valid for 1 year from the date of accumulation 
• Interest rates bit higher than the other credit cards- It’s 3.49% per month, accounting to 41.88% per annum