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Amex Platinum Travel
10,000 MR welcome gift, milestone bonuses at ₹1.9L, ₹4L and ₹7L, plus ₹10,000 Taj voucher.
- Travel
- Milestones
- Lounge
- 10,000 MR welcome gift after annual fee payment and Rs 15,000 spend in 90 days.
- 7,500 MR at Rs 1.9 lakh, 10,000 MR at Rs 4 lakh, 22,500 MR plus Rs 10,000 Taj voucher at Rs 7 lakh.
- Earn 1 MR per Rs 50 on eligible spends and 3X points via Reward Multiplier.
- Join fee
- ₹5,000 + GST
- Welcome
- 10,000 MR
- Top tier
- ₹10k Taj
At a glance
Amex Platinum Travel highlights
- Welcome
- 10,000 MR on ₹15,000 in 90 days
- Milestones
- ₹1.9L/₹4L/₹7L bonuses + ₹10k Taj
- Transfers
- Marriott 1:1; airlines 2:1
Amex Platinum Travel: fees & key facts
| Joining fee | ₹5,000 + GST |
|---|---|
| Annual fee | ₹5,000 + GST (renewal) |
| Welcome benefit | 10,000 MR points on ₹15,000 spend in the first 90 days |
| Milestones (from 9 Mar 2026) | 7,500 MR at ₹1.9 lakh · 10,000 MR at ₹4 lakh · 22,500 MR + ₹10,000 Taj Experiences voucher at ₹7 lakh annual spend |
| Rewards | 1 MR per ₹50 on eligible spends; 3X via the Reward Multiplier portal |
| Transfers | Airlines at 2:1 (Avios via BA or Qatar, KrisFlyer, Virgin Atlantic, Asia Miles); Marriott Bonvoy at 1:1; Hilton at 1:0.9 |
| Lounge access | 8 complimentary domestic visits a year (2 per quarter) |
| Exclusions | No points on fuel, insurance, utilities, cash transactions and EMI conversions |
Last verified 12 June 2026. Issuer terms and offers can change; confirm them before applying.
Who should get it
Platinum Travel is a milestone machine: hit ₹7 lakh of annual spend and the stacked bonuses (7,500 + 10,000 + 22,500 MR plus a ₹10,000 Taj voucher) push the effective return well past most cards in its fee class.
It rewards planners — if your card spend reliably lands between ₹4 and ₹8 lakh a year, the milestones plus Membership Rewards transfers (Marriott Bonvoy at 1:1 is the standout) make it compelling. Spends beyond the last milestone earn a modest 1 MR per ₹50, so heavy spenders should split overflow elsewhere.
Amex Platinum Travel FAQs
How do the Amex Platinum Travel milestones work in 2026?
From 9 March 2026: spending ₹1.9 lakh in a card year earns 7,500 bonus MR, ₹4 lakh earns a further 10,000 MR, and ₹7 lakh earns 22,500 MR plus a ₹10,000 Taj Experiences e-voucher. All credit automatically on top of the base 1 MR per ₹50.
What are Membership Rewards points worth?
Transferred to Marriott Bonvoy at 1:1, MR points are typically worth ₹0.45-0.65 each; airline transfers run at 2:1 in India (so 2 MR = 1 Avios/KrisFlyer mile), which still shines on short-haul premium-cabin awards. The 24 Karat Gold Collection's Taj voucher (24,000 MR → ₹14,000) is the best fixed-value floor at ~₹0.58 per point.
Which airlines can I transfer Amex India points to?
As of June 2026: British Airways and Qatar Airways (both Avios), Singapore KrisFlyer, Virgin Atlantic, and Cathay's Asia Miles — all at 2:1 — plus Marriott Bonvoy (1:1) and Hilton Honors (1:0.9) for hotels. Etihad's partnership ends worldwide in June 2026 and Emirates transfers from India have been paused since May 2025.
Does Amex Platinum Travel include lounge access?
Yes — 8 complimentary domestic lounge visits a year (2 per quarter). There are no free international lounge visits on this card.
Is Amex widely accepted in India?
Acceptance is strong online and at organised retail in metros, weaker at small offline merchants. Most members pair Amex with a Visa/Mastercard for universal acceptance — the milestones don't need every spend, just ₹7 lakh a year routed thoughtfully.
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