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| Feature | American Express American Express Membership Rewards Credit Card | American Express American Express Platinum Travel Credit Card |
|---|---|---|
Card essentials Start with pricing, network and the baseline earning rate. | ||
| Issuer | American Express | American Express |
| Network | Amex | Amex |
| Annual fee | ₹4,500 + GST per year | ₹5,000 + GST per year |
| Annual fee waiver | At ₹1,50,000 annual spending | No waiver recorded |
| Base reward rate | 1.2% | 0.6% |
Limits and access Check caps, eligibility and useful access benefits before deciding. | ||
| Reward caps | No general cap recorded | No general cap recorded |
| RuPay credit card on UPI | Not eligible | Not eligible |
| Airport lounge access | No complimentary airport lounge access recorded | 8 domestic airport lounge visits per year |
| Forex markup | 3.5% | 3.5% |
| Monthly income requirement | Approx. ₹37,500/month salaried · ₹50,000/month self-employed | Approx. ₹50,000/month |
| Terms verified | 13 Sept 2026 | 13 Sept 2026 |
| Best suited to | Consistent monthly spenders who can reliably hit ₹20,000+/month and want Amex’s Membership Rewards ecosystem. | Households with predictable annual spend who value Membership Rewards and Taj stays. |
| Main trade-off | New applications are temporarily paused. Utilities, insurance, fuel, cash and EMI transactions do not earn points, and monthly bonuses reset every month. | New applications are temporarily paused. Reward Multiplier ends on 30 September 2026; GainFair does not count it as an ongoing earn route. |
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