Global Dining Collection

American Express Centurion® and Platinum® Cardmembers get special access to reservations at some of the world's finest restaurants and special events catered by world-class chefs. Global Dining Collection Program connects its members with plush restaurants globally and in India, offering perks that are hard to resist.

For Instance, with the Amex Platinum Card, it is much easier to score a reservation at the Oberoi chain of hotels at any location in India. You may also get great discounted deals on the total bill , depending on the number of guests dining with you. If you happen to get lucky, you might be offered free starters or even glass of champagne.

The Top Culinary Hotspots 

American Express Platinum and Centurion Cardmembers get to savour global cuisines in upscale restaurants like Cafe Boulud (New York), Hakkasan Shangai (China), Otto Sydney (Australia), Seta (Italy) and Idam (Qatar), to name a few. Closer to home, American Express has partnered with a chain of luxury hotels in India that include:

•  The Taj
• The Oberoi 
• The Leela
• TAMARA
• The Metropolitan
• The Lodhi
• Roseate House
• Olive Bar and Kitchen
• Pa Pa Ya
• Yauatcha
• Hakkasan
• Wasabi

The American Express® Platinum Global Dining Collection also extends to breweries and casual food spaces like The Beer Café and The Bier Library. The list of partner restaurants is delightfully extensive.  The Amex Global Dining Collection perks include but are not limited to:

• A significant discount of up to 50% on the total bill
• Substantial discount on the beverages
• Complimentary drinks, appetizers, starters or desserts
• Complimentary cocktails and coffee at partner lounges and cafes

For a complete list of premium league hotels across India that offer Amex Global Dining Collection benefits, please refer to the link . 

For details on all breweries and food joints enlisted as Amex Global Dining rooms, refer to the link 

The Chef 

Global Dining Collection benefit enables you to fine dining at Michelin starred restaurants run by celebrated chefs and attend special events catered by them.

Treat yourself to Mediterranean, Mexican, Chinese, Traditional, Contemporary, and Global   cuisines offered by the best chefs of the world. Not only do you get to secure notoriously difficult seats at these culinary hot spots, but also  get a tour of the kitchen upon placing a request. As a Platinum Cardmember, you are eligible for special menus that are not available to regular customers, free champagne, desserts takeaways, and more. 

Global Dining Collection - An Experience

Highlighted below are a few review excerpts gathered from American Express® Global Dining Collection patrons:

• Eric Rosen, a travel writer, represented The American Express at a culinary event hosted at El Celler de Can Roca, Spain. He lauded Michelin Chef Joan Roca's live demonstration of the dishes to be served for the evening, along with interesting stories of their creation and processing. Signature dishes apart, member diners were given a tour of the restaurant, the kitchens, and the cellar.
  
  
• Platinum Card diners at The Indian Accent, Lodhi's cutting-edge Indian restaurant were pleasantly surprised to have celebrated chef Manish Mehrotra walk them through the dishes for the evening. There was a wide array of unusual pieces of bread on offer, adding to the delight of the diners.

How it Works 

• To book reservations at restaurants, local food joints, and chef-partner restaurants covered under the Global Dining Collection Program, dial the number on the back of your card and call the concierge services.
  
  
• The concierge will take care of securing reservations, dining arrangements and other exclusive privileges like special menus and complimentary beverages.

The American Express provides unparalleled services in fine dining. Amex opens the doors to exceptional creativity by providing you with opportunities to meet some of your favourite chefs at culinary events across the globe, making it one of the dominant players in Global Dining.