AMEX Platinum Travel Credit Card vs American Express® Gold Card
Joining Fees
₹3,500
₹1,000
Editor's Rating
4.5
3.8
Key Features
- Rewards Points can be redeemable for Travel Vouchers worth Rs. 3,500
- 4 complimentary visits per year to airport lounges across India
- Get Taj Experiences E-Gift Card worth Rs. 10,000 from the Taj, SeleQtions and Vivanta Hotels
- If you don't wish to redeem rewards points for Travel Vouchers, you can then redeem them by choosing from over 500 other redemption options
- Avail 20% discounts or more every time you dine at select restaurants
- 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
Editor's Review
Pros
- Massive reward points on this credit card. One of the best cards with reward points
- Travel benefit vouchers are great those who travel frequently and prefer to stay with Taj Hotel
- The reward points earned can easily be redeemed by choosing other items from catalogue, giving a free hand to cardholders
Cons
- No complimentary Golf/coaching sessions
- Not many benefits on entertainment, in fact, there aren’t any.
- No Annual/Joining Fee reversal comes with American Express Platinum Travel credit card
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
