"Amex's best travel card โ Taj Stay vouchers on spend milestones, 8 domestic lounge visits per year and Membership Rewards transferable to 12+ airline partners"
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Quick Summary
๐ณ Joining Fee
โน3,500 + GST
๐ Renewal Fee
โน5,000 + GST
Waived: Verify current annual fee waiver condition on Amex India website; โน7.5 lakh spend unlocks Taj Stay voucher worth โน10,000 as milestone benefit
๐ฏ Best Suited For
Frequent domestic travellers who stay at Taj and IHCL hotels; those who can spend โน1.9 lakh, โน4 lakh and โน7.5 lakh annually to unlock milestone benefits; Amex loyalists wanting travel-focused Membership Rewards
๐ Reward Type
Membership Rewards Points (1 MRP = โน0.40 to โน1 on Amex Travel portal; transferable to 12+ airline and hotel partners; MRPs never expire)
๐ Welcome Benefit
Priority Pass membership (1 year complimentary) plus 8 domestic lounge visits per year (2 per quarter) via Amex domestic lounge programme; check current welcome offer on Amex India website
๐ฐ Reward Rate
1 Membership Rewards Point per โน50 on all eligible retail spends (base rate); 5X on HPCL fuel (5 MRPs per โน100); MRPs never expire; excludes insurance, utilities, EMI, cash
โ๏ธ Lounge Access
8 complimentary domestic airport lounge visits per year (2 per quarter) at partner lounges across India; complimentary Priority Pass membership โ IMPORTANT: Priority Pass lounge access charges USD 35 per visit; international lounges via Priority Pass are NOT free
Milestone Taj Stay voucher worth โน10,000 on โน7.5L annual spend
Membership Rewards transferable to 12+ airline and hotel partners โ best in class
8 domestic lounge visits per year
20% off at select dining partners
MRPs never expire
EMI at 14% per annum โ very low
โ Cons
Priority Pass membership complimentary but lounge visits CHARGEABLE at USD 35 each โ not free international access
High forex markup 3.5%
Available only in select Indian cities
Base earning rate low (1 MRP per โน50)
Milestones require very high spend (โน7.5L for Taj voucher)
Amex acceptance lower than Visa and Mastercard at offline merchants
๐ Rewards & Benefits
Reward Type
Membership Rewards Points (1 MRP = โน0.40 to โน1 on Amex Travel portal; transferable to 12+ airline and hotel partners; MRPs never expire)
Welcome Benefits
Priority Pass membership (1 year complimentary) plus 8 domestic lounge visits per year (2 per quarter) via Amex domestic lounge programme; check current welcome offer on Amex India website
Reward Rate
1 Membership Rewards Point per โน50 on all eligible retail spends (base rate); 5X on HPCL fuel (5 MRPs per โน100); MRPs never expire; excludes insurance, utilities, EMI, cash
Reward Redemption
Amex Travel portal: flights and hotels; airline partner transfer (Air India, Singapore Airlines, British Airways Avios, Turkish Airlines and more); Taj, Marriott, Hilton, IHG hotel points; statement credit; merchandise
Fuel Surcharge Waiver
0% convenience fee at HPCL on transactions below โน5,000; 1% fee on HPCL transactions โน5,000 and above
Lounge Access
8 complimentary domestic airport lounge visits per year (2 per quarter) at partner lounges across India; complimentary Priority Pass membership โ IMPORTANT: Priority Pass lounge access charges USD 35 per visit; international lounges via Priority Pass are NOT free
Spend Based Fee Waiver
Verify current fee waiver condition on Amex India website
Milestone Benefits
โน1.9 lakh annual spend: IndiGo voucher OR 10,000 bonus MRPs; โน4 lakh spend: Taj or ITC or Oberoi hotel voucher OR 20,000 bonus MRPs; โน7.5 lakh spend: Taj Stay voucher worth โน10,000 OR 30,000 bonus MRPs; total potential milestone value โน15,000+ in vouchers or โน60,000 bonus MRPs
Other Benefits
Up to 20% discount at select Amex partner restaurants; Amex Offers at 100+ partners; 24x7 concierge via Platinum Travel Lifestyle Services (1800-419-1255); global emergency card replacement; Amex SAFEGUARDS zero liability
Milestone Taj Stay voucher โน10,000 on โน7.5L spend; Priority Pass membership; 8 domestic lounge visits; airline partner miles transfer
๐ณ Fees & Interest Rates
Joining Fee
โน3,500 + GST
Annual Fee / Renewal Fee
โน5,000 + GST โ Waived on: Verify current annual fee waiver condition on Amex India website; โน7.5 lakh spend unlocks Taj Stay voucher worth โน10,000 as milestone benefit
Interest Rate (APR)
๐กPay your balance in full each month and this never applies to you.
3.5% per month (42% per annum) standard; 1.17% per month (14% per annum) for EMI conversion
ATM Cash Withdrawal / Cash Advance
3.5% of withdrawn amount, minimum โน250
Late Payment Charges
As per Amex prevailing slab
Over Limit Charges
As per Amex policy
Cheque Bounce / Auto-Debit Return
Details coming soon
Foreign Currency Markup
3.5% on international transactions
Other Charges
Priority Pass membership complimentary but lounge visits chargeable at USD 35 each โ international lounges are NOT free; available only in select Indian cities; verify current domestic lounge access terms
๐ Eligibility & Credit Limit
Eligibility Criteria
Age 18+ years; net annual income โน6 lakh or more; Indian resident; good credit history; resident of eligible Amex city
Credit Score Requirement
730+ CIBIL recommended
Credit Limit
Based on income and Amex credit assessment
๐ EMI, Balance Transfer & Debt Management
EMI Conversion
EMI at 14% per annum on transactions above โน5,000; flexible tenures
Balance Transfer Facility
Available from other bank credit cards
Balance Transfer Interest Rate
As per Amex prevailing rates
Balance Transfer Charges
Details coming soon
๐ Security & Fraud Protection
Card Block Feature
Instant block via Amex app or helpline
Instant Fraud Alerts
Real-time alerts via Amex app
Purchase Protection
Zero liability on immediate reporting
Virtual Card Numbers
Details coming soon
Zero Liability Protection
Zero liability on immediate reporting
๐ Customer Service & Digital Experience
Phone Support
1800-419-1255 (Platinum Travel Lifestyle); helpline on card back (24x7)
Chat / Email Support
Amex India app and website chat
Mobile App
American Express India app: manage card, track MRPs, pay bills, milestone tracking
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