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American Express India Platinum Travel Collection

American Express India

Annual / renewal fee

₹5,000 (1st Year) and ₹5,000 (2nd Year onwards), plus applicable taxes.

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Earn rate

  • Membership Rewards points accrued on the Platinum Travel Credit Card do not expire while the card is active and in good standing (beginning 3 May 2022).
  • On Cardmember-initiated cancellation, points forfeited within 30 days.

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Overview

Platinum Travel Collection by American Express India. Facts on this page are extracted and verified automatically from official issuer documents.

Fees

Joining fee

Joining Fees for Primary and Supplementary Cardmember - not applicable (may be levied to new Cardmembers in future).

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Annual / renewal fee

₹5,000 (1st Year) and ₹5,000 (2nd Year onwards), plus applicable taxes.

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Fee waiver

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Renewal fee

  • ₹5,000 (2nd Year onwards), plus applicable taxes.
  • Supplementary card fee ₹1,500 (up to 2 supplementary cards complimentary).

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Rewards

  • Membership Rewards points accrued on the Platinum Travel Credit Card do not expire while the card is active and in good standing (beginning 3 May 2022).
  • On Cardmember-initiated cancellation, points forfeited within 30 days.

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Redemption value

  • Membership Rewards Points accrued on the Platinum Travel Credit Card no longer expire (beginning 3 May 2022) while the card is active and in good standing.
  • On Cardmember-initiated cancellation, points are forfeited within 30 days of cancellation.
  • If a Card/Linked Account is not in good standing, accrued points may be forfeited immediately.
  • Redeemed Membership Rewards/Vouchers are not exchangeable, refundable, replaceable or transferable for cash or credit.

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Reward cap

Bonus Membership Rewards points can be earned only once in a Cardmembership year (year = 12 months from date of Card issuance/renewal).

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Reward exclusion

FuelInsuranceUtilities (electricitywater and gas bills)Cash Transactions and EMI conversion at Point of Sale. Eligible spends also exclude cash advancesexpress cashdraftsbalance transfer and feesand are net of returns

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Travel & lounge

Lounge access

  • Complimentary airport lounge access available only to the Primary/Basic Cardmember at eligible domestic lounges in India (departure only) on a first-come-first-serve basis. 2 complimentary visits per quarter.
  • After 2 complimentary visits per quarter the Cardmember pays the defined discounted rate for each access.
  • Complimentary visits are not carried forward.
  • Complimentary access granted upon successful authorization of INR 2.00 on the Amex EDC terminal at the lounge.
  • Platinum Travel customers do not get access to American Express Proprietary Lounge.
  • International lounge visits (via Priority Pass) are not complimentary.

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Hotel benefit

  • Taj Stay voucher worth ₹10,000 valid only for stays in India at Taj, Claridges Collection, SeleQtions, Gateway and Vivanta hotels.
  • Subject to room availability.
  • One-time use only (balance forfeited if used partially).
  • Redeemable via Taj Reservation Worldwide against room charges, food & beverage, spa and other services billed to the room.
  • Non-transferable.
  • Cannot be used for standalone restaurant/spa spend, groups, conferences, weddings, events, or Amex Card member rates.

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Travel benefit

  • Complimentary Priority Pass membership with the US$99 annual membership fee waived.
  • Basic Cardmember visits and any accompanying guests are charged at prevailing rates (currently US$35 per person per visit), automatically charged to the Platinum Travel Credit Card.

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Dining, golf, concierge, insurance, milestones & welcome

Welcome benefit

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Dining benefit

Discounts of up to 20% every time you dine at select restaurants.

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Insurance

  • No air accident insurance for Platinum Travel Credit Card (Air Accident Insurance is Not Applicable for Other Credit Cards; only Platinum Reserve has the ₹1,00,00,000 cover).
  • Insurance cover is optional and provided under a group policy purchased by AEBC.
  • Premium borne by AEBC.
  • Eligibility requires use of the Card for the purchase and full payment of annual/renewal fee.

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Milestone benefit

  • Effective 09-03-2026, spend milestones in a Cardmembership year: ₹1,90,000 = 7,500 Membership Rewards points.
  • ₹4,00,000 = 10,000 Membership Rewards points.
  • ₹7,00,000 = 22,500 Membership Rewards points plus a Taj Stay voucher worth ₹10,000 (valid at Taj, Claridges Collection, SeleQtions, Gateway and Vivanta hotels in India).
  • Bonus points earned only once per Cardmembership year.
  • Year = 12 months from date of Card issuance/renewal.
  • Eligible spends exclude cash advances, express cash, drafts, balance transfer and fees, net of returns.

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Eligibility

Eligibility

  • Benefits available as long as the Cardmember's accounts (including all linked accounts) are in good standing.
  • Airport lounge and Priority Pass benefits are available only to the Primary/Basic Cardmember.
  • If the Card is not activated within 37 days of Card approval, it will be cancelled.

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Charges & interest

Forex markup

  • Foreign currency conversion mark up of 3.50% (Currency Conversion Factor Assessment).
  • Not applicable for Charges made in Nepal and Bhutan which are denominated in Indian Rupees.

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Charge

  • Finance/interest charges: 3.5% p.m. (42% p.a.).
  • In case of default 3.99% p.m. (47.88% p.a.).
  • Cash Advance Fee: 3.5% of cash advance amount, minimum ₹250.
  • Late Payment Charge: 30% of Minimum Amount Due, minimum ₹500 and maximum ₹1,000, plus applicable taxes.
  • Foreign Currency (Currency Conversion Factor Assessment): 3.50%.
  • Standard Supplementary Card Fee: ₹1,500 (up to 2 supplementary cards complimentary).
  • Overlimit charge: ₹500 plus applicable taxes (overlimit transactions temporarily disabled effective 1 October 2022).
  • Duplicate Statement Fee: ₹100 per statement (older than 3 months).
  • Cheque/NACH Return Fee: ₹250 per returned instrument.
  • Record of Charge/Summary of Charge Retrieval Fee: ₹100 per retrieval.
  • Railway ticket convenience fee: 1.8% of transaction value if booked on internet (IRCTC), minimum ₹10 plus payment gateway charges and GST.
  • Fuel convenience fee: 0% for HPCL below ₹5,000, 1% for HPCL ₹5,000 and above, 1% at BPCL/IOCL (min ₹10), 2.5% at other Oil Marketing Companies (min ₹10).
  • All charges exclusive of applicable taxes.
  • (Schedule of Fee and Charges updated as on 31 August 2025; MITC updated as on 31 March 2026.).

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Fuel surcharge waiver

  • Fuel convenience fee: 0% for HPCL transactions under ₹5,000.
  • 1% per transaction for HPCL on/above ₹5,000.
  • 1% (min ₹10) at BPCL and IOCL.
  • 2.5% (min ₹10) at all other Oil Marketing Companies, plus applicable taxes.

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Interest-free period

  • Up to 48 days interest free credit period (subject to conditions).
  • Payment due date is dynamic and varies from 18 to 23 days from statement generation date depending on previous month's payment behaviour.

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Transfers

Not published in the official documents on file — see the official T&C link below.

Common questions

What is the annual fee on the Platinum Travel Collection?

Officially traced: Rs. 5,000 (1st Year) and Rs. 5,000 (2nd Year onwards), plus applicable taxes.

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What is the joining fee on the Platinum Travel Collection?

Officially traced: Joining Fees for Primary and Supplementary Cardmember - not applicable (may be levied to new Cardmembers in future).

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How does the Platinum Travel Collection earn rewards?

Membership Rewards points accrued on the Platinum Travel Credit Card do not expire while the card is active and in good standing (beginning 3 May 2022).

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What lounge access does the Platinum Travel Collection include?

Complimentary airport lounge access available only to the Primary/Basic Cardmember at eligible domestic lounges in India (departure only) on a first-come-first-serve basis. 2 complimentary visits per quarter; after 2 complimentary visits.

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What are the transfer ratios for Platinum Travel Collection points?

Transfer ratios are not shown here as a confident value. Confirm the current ratio in your issuer account before transferring.

Other verified details

Not published in the official documents on file — see the official T&C link below.

Official documents & verification

Official terms

https://www.americanexpress.com/in/credit-cards/platinum-travel-credit-card/.

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