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American Express® Charge Cards

 

American Express Charge Cards provide flexibility and a personalised spending experience that rewards your lifestyle. These cards are a unique offering with seamless service topped up with fantastic rewards.  

 

 

What Is A Charge Card?

 

American Express Charge Cards include privileges that are designed to enhance every aspect of your jetsetter life, such as air miles, hotel accommodation, and shopping vouchers. They also offer complimentary elite tier membership, hotel room upgrades, access to exclusive benefits, and much more. All you need to do to earn these amazing   rewards is to simply use the card. 

 

Charge Cards with no pre-set spending limit

 

American Express Charge Card comes with no pre-set spending limit4, offering you a higher purchasing power and the flexibility to spend be it a family wedding, or your dream vacation, the flexibility provided by a charge card is unmatched.    

 

World of Privileges with Amex Charge Cards

 

Besides providing greater flexibility in spending, Amex Charge Cards come with a bouquet of  features and 24-Hrs Card related assistance on any card related query.

 

24X7 dedicated Platinum Concierge

 

  • Assisting with locating or sourcing goods
  • Assisting with personal arrangements
  •  Organising personal events on personal occasions 
  • Dining reservations
  • Golf Bookings
  • Gift and flower delivery
  • Movie and theatre ticket bookings
  • Reservations for 'By Invitation Only' events and much more

 

Travel Benefits

 

  • Airline Benefits:
    From airline tickets to airport pick-ups, from car rentals to privileged check-ins and hotel reservations, call us or book through Platinum Travel Services. Enjoy exclusive rates & discounts with leading airlines like Air India and Etihad through our Airline Partner Program. 

  • Global Lounge Collection:
    As an American Express   Platinum Card Member, you can enjoy lounge benefits worth INR 35,000** at 1,300+ airport lounges including the Centurion® Lounge, and the International American Express lounges, or visit one of our partners including Delta Sky Club® when flying Delta or a Priority Pass™ Lounge.

  • Fine Hotels and Resorts:
    Enjoy competitive rates and complimentary offers at over 1000 extraordinary properties worldwide when you book through Platinum Travel Services

 

No Pre-Set spending limit

 

With American Express Charge Cards, you don’t have to worry about the credit limit while making purchases.The amount you can spend in a period is evaluated periodically and you are required to pay the due amount in full at the end of every Billing Cycle. 

 

Earn Membership Rewards® Points

 

As an American Express Charge Card Member, the more you spend, the more Membership Rewards ® points you accumulate. You can redeem your points from over 550+ exciting redemption options . They can also be transferred to other loyalty programmes such as airlines (frequent flyer programmes) and hotels (frequent guest programmes).

 

Manage your account online or on your mobile

 

You can view and manage your account anywhere in the world. You can do so by using your Online Card Account or by using the American Express App.

 

How to apply for a Charge Card

 

Just follow these steps to apply for your Amex Charge Card online:

 

  1. Select the right charge card for you. Currently, the Amex Charge Cards being offered are American Express® Platinum Card and American Express® Gold Card . Follow their links to know more about them. 

  2. Once you have selected the card best suited to your lifestyle, click ‘Apply Now’ on the respective page.

  3. You will see the additional eligibility criteria for the card. If you qualify them, proceed to fill in your personal information in the given form.

  4. After filling your personal, financial, and additional information, it will allow you to review the form and submit. All the information that you enter here is safe and stored securely.

  5. Once submitted, you will see a message on the computer screen confirming the same. You will also receive an acknowledgement email from American Express within one working day, along with the next steps.

  6. Congratulations! You are all set to receive your American Express Charge Card subject to the approval of your application.

Compare Charge Cards

American Express® Platinum Card

Get stay vouchers worth INR 45,000##  from Taj, SeleQtions and Vivanta
Hotels 
 
Annual Fee Rs. 60,000 plus applicable taxes
 
  • 'Do Anything'5 Platinum Concierge
  • 'By Invitation Only' Events
  • Exclusive savings and benefits with the Airline Partner Programme
  • A new uniquely crafted Metal Card that promises to stand out in every sense
  • Earn 3X* Membership Rewards Points when you spend Overseas

 

 

 

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American Express® Gold Card

Welcome Gift1 of 4,000 Bonus Membership Rewards® Points
 
First Year fee : Rs. 1,000 plus applicable taxes
Second Year Fee : Rs. 4,500 plus applicable taxes
 
  • Earn 1,000 Bonus Membership Rewards Points when you complete 6 transactions each worth Rs. 1,000 or more every month.
  • Redeem Points from the fabulous 18 and 24 Karat Gold Collection3
  • Enjoy greater Flexibility in spending with 'no pre-set-limit'4.
  • Earn 5,000 Membership Rewards Points upon First Year Card Renewal, on payment of annual membership fee. Points to be credited within 90 days of Card renewal
  • Points Calculator6
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Exclusive Offers You Can Enjoy

 

American Express Platinum Card

  • Hotel Rewards Membership Enjoy complimentary membership with your Amex Platinum Card to Hilton Honors Gold status, Taj reimagined epicure, Marriott Bonvoy™ Gold Elite Status, Radisson RewardsTM Gold Elite status, and Hertz Gold Plus Rewards.

  • 3X* Membership Rewards Points on overseas purchases Shop abroad, and earn triple the points when you use Amex Platinum Card. There is no minimum transaction amount to avail the offer, and your Membership Rewards Points never expire.

 

American Express Gold Card

  • Fabulous 18 and 24 Karat Gold Collection3 to choose from when you decide to redeem your Amex Gold Card points. You get to select from 500+ options, including leading airlines, hotels, jewellery, electronics, and more. 
       
  • Pay with your Amex Gold Card and avail a 20% discount every time you dine at the select partner restaurants. To know more click here.

FOOTNOTES

 

1. Welcome Gift is available only in the 1st year on payment of the annual fee and on spending INR 10,000 within 90 days of cardmembership. With effect from 20th October 2014, you will no longer earn Membership Rewards Points on your American Express Gold Card for all your spending on Insurance With effect from 1st July 2021, you will earn 1 Membership Rewards Points on every INR 50 on Utility (electricity, water and gas bills) payments capped to 10,000 Membership Rewards in a calendar month on your American Express Gold Card. Utility services includes providers of household/domestic electricity, gas and water. These providers can be government departments and agencies including local, state, municipal organizations, public housing societies and apartment associations. You will also earn 1 Membership Rewards on every INR 50 on Fuel includes petrol, diesel, CNG from Oil Marketing Companies (OMCs) which is capped to 5,000 MR points in a calendar month on your American Express Gold Card. Fuel includes petrol, diesel, CNG from Oil Marketing Companies (OMCs). Telecommunications includes providers of landline phones, mobile phones, internet services, cable, and other pay TV services, and calling cards. Fuel includes petrol, diesel, CNG from Oil Marketing Companies (OMCs).

 

2.  You will receive the welcome gift within 6-8 weeks of payment of annual fee and upon spending INR 50,000 in first 2 months of Cardmembership. 

 

3. 24,000 Points / 24 Karat Gold Collection:

  • Taj Voucher worth ₹14,000
  • Tanishq Voucher  worth ₹10,000
  • Croma Voucher worth ₹9,000
  • Flipkart Voucher worth ₹9,000
  • Amazon Voucher worth ₹9,000
  • Shoppers Stop Voucher worth ₹11,000
  • Vistara Voucher worth ₹11,000

18,000 Points / 18 Karat Gold Collection

  • Taj Voucher worth ₹9,000
  • Amazon Voucher worth ₹7,000
  • Croma Voucher worth ₹7,000
  • Flipkart Voucher worth ₹7,000
  • Shoppers Stop Voucher worth ₹8,000
  • Myntra Voucher worth ₹8,000

 

4.  This means that your charges are approved basis your spending pattern, financials, credit record and account history. Please note that ‘no pre-set limit’ does not mean your spending is unlimited 

 

5. Ask and it’s done by Platinum Concierge
– Assistance with locating or sourcing goods/services at home or abroad
– Assistance with personal arrangements while at home or abroad 
– Organising events on personal occasions
– Dining reservations
– Golf bookings
– Gift and flower delivery 
– Movie and theatre ticket bookings
– Reservations for 'By Invitation Only' events.
And much more.

 

6.  Points Calculator                                                                      Points Accumulated     

Bonus Points on using your Card 6 times a month*                            12,000 Points     

First Year Card Renewal^^                                                                    5,000 Points      

 Total                                                                                                    17,000 Points     

Points earned on regular spending                                                        7,000 Points   

 Total                                                                                                    24,000 Points


* You will earn 1,000 Bonus Membership Rewards Points when you complete 6 transactions worth ₹1,000 or more in month on your American Express Gold Card.

 

# Points earned on eligible purchase of ₹3,50,000 where you earn 1 Membership Rewards Point on every ₹50 spent. You do not earn any Membership Rewards Points for your spending on insurance and cash transactions. Fuel include petrol, diesel, CNG from Oil Marketing Companies(OMCs). Other utility services include providers of household/domestic electricity, gas and water. These providers can be government departments and agencies including local, State, municipal organizations; public housing societies and apartment associations.

 

^^ These Points will be credited to your Account after 90 days post the Card renewal month. Applicable on payment of renewal fee.## This is effective 1st November, 2019

 

** The value mentioned is generic & indicative based on the average usage by the existing Platinum Cardmembers. 

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