American Express Platinum Reserve Credit Card
American Express
Annual Fee
₹10,000
Joining Fee
₹10,000 + GST
Base Reward
2% points
Foreign Markup
3.5% of the transaction amount
Fee Waiver
Annual Fee Waiver on Spends of ₹10 Lakh in a Year
Interest Rate
3.5% per month
Welcome Benefits
11,000 Bonus Membership Rewards Points on Spending ₹30,000 Within 90 Days of Card Issuance
Product Highlights
- 11,000 bonus Membership Rewards Points as a welcome gift.
- Complimentary (limited) visits to domestic airport lounges and a complimentary Priority Pass membership.
- Complimentary membership of Taj Epicure.
- 2 complimentary rounds of golf every month at 32 premium golf courses across India.
- 24×7 American Express concierge service.
Rewards
You earn 1 Membership Rewards Point for every ₹50 spent with this card except for spends on fuel, insurance, utilities, cash transactions and EMI conversion at Point of Sale. 3X Reward Points while shopping through the AmEx Rewards Multiplier. Membership Reward Points can also be transferred to airlines and hotel loyalty programs like Asia Miles, British Airways Executive Club, Emirates, Skywards, Etihad Guest, Finnair Plus, Qatar Privilege Club, Singapore KrisFlyer, Virgin Points, Marriott Bonvoy, and Hilton Honors.
Redemption
Membership Rewards Points redeemable for online shopping vouchers, INSTA rewards for offline purchases, transfer to various flight and hotels loyalty programs and for making credit card bill payments under the Cash + Points scheme.
Category Rewards
| Category | Reward Rate | Monthly Cap |
|---|---|---|
shopping | 2%(2 Membership Reward Points for every ₹50 spent) | No cap |
dining | 2%(2 Membership Reward Points for every ₹50 spent) | No cap |
travel | 2%(2 Membership Reward Points for every ₹50 spent) | No cap |
Benefits & Features
Domestic: 12 complimentary domestic lounge visits (limited to 3 per quarter) (Limited to 3 per quarter) International: Two Free Visits Via Priority Pass (Two visits to the international lounge are complimentary via Priority Pass, while additional visits are chargeable.) Complimentary Priority Pass Membership for international lounge access at 1200+ VIP lounges across 120+ countries around the world.
Fees & Charges
Eligibility
Min Age
18 years
Min Income (Salaried)
₹6,00,000
Min Income (Self-Employed)
₹6,00,000
Available Networks
Pros & Cons
Pros
- For frequent flyers, this card offers 12 domestic lounge visits and a Priority Pass membership.
- You would get 11,000 Membership Reward Points on the realization of card joining fees.
Cons
- Despite its high annual fee of ₹10,000, the card does not provide basic perks that are typically offered by similar cards.
- The Platinum Reserve card should have lower Forex charges, considering its already steep annual cost.
Additional Info
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