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Amex Platinum Travel

PremiumPointsAmexVerified 4 Oct 2026
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Joining fee

₹3,500

Annual fee

₹5,000

No spend-based waiver

Forex mark-up

3.5%

+ 18% GST on the mark-up

Why people pick it

  • ✓Milestone-driven: big bonus points at ₹1.9L and ₹4L
  • ✓8 domestic lounge visits/yr

Watch out for

  • !Taj voucher moved to ₹7L spend in Mar 2026
  • !Amex acceptance gaps
  • !No fee waiver

Rewards

Everything else (base rate)1%no cap

No rewards on: Fuel, Bills & recharges, Insurance, Rent, UPI payments at shops

Rates are shown as approximate ₹ value per ₹100 spent, after converting points at typical redemption values.

Milestone benefits

  • 15,000 bonus points at ₹1.9L~₹7,500
  • 10,000 bonus points at ₹4L (revised Mar 2026)~₹5,000
  • ₹10,000 Taj voucher now needs ₹7L (from Mar 2026)~₹7,000

Travel & lounges

Domestic lounge
8 / year
International lounge
None

Eligibility

Salaried
₹50,000/month
Self-employed
₹6,00,000/yr ITR
Age
18+ years
First-time applicants
Harder

Income figures are indicative; banks decide case by case.

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