American Express Platinum Charge vs Axis Atlas

[mrigank]

I want a good travel centric credit card. I am confused between American Express Platinum Charge Card and Axis Atlas. I want a card from which I can book flights and hotel. Which can provide good air miles and i can book hotels with points. My annual expense with Credit Card is between 3-4 Lakhs. Please suggest me a good credit card ?

 

[realjayt]

Plat Travel or Plat Charge? Because one of these things is not like the other.

 

[shutapdiya]

I want a good travel centric credit card. I am confused between American Express Platinum Charge Card and Axis Atlas. I want a card from which I can book flights and hotel. Which can provide good air miles and i can book hotels with points. My annual expense with Credit Card is between 3-4 Lakhs. Please suggest me a good credit card ?

I hope you mean Amex Platinum Travel card and not Platinum Charge card

If you can spend 4 Lac (consider amex acceptability where you spend) minimum then platinum travel is good card

Rewards are good/ great if transferred to Marriott (for hotel booking)
And OK for transfer to Airmiles (for flight booking)

For Atlas, if your spends are on travel category only then it might be good card

 

[simplegarv]

I want a good travel centric credit card. I am confused between American Express Platinum Charge Card and Axis Atlas. I want a card from which I can book flights and hotel. Which can provide good air miles and i can book hotels with points. My annual expense with Credit Card is between 3-4 Lakhs. Please suggest me a good credit card ?

Atlas for less than 7.5L is not good so you can go for AMEX Platinum Travel Card.

 

[theglobalinvestor]

Plat travel > Atlas

 

[mrigank]

Is there any alternative to American Express Platinum Travel card because we cannot use in offline spends. Any other alternative ? Regalia Gold is a good option ?

 

[Lobogris]

Plat travel > Atlas

Could you please explain in detail?

 

[Jeetu@RFI]

Is there any alternative to American Express Platinum Travel card because we cannot use in offline spends. Any other alternative ? Regalia Gold is a good option ?

I think Axis Atlas card is worth more than Amex Plat Travel card. It gives miles on even utility bill payments till now. Offline is also easily accessible. Miles conversion ratio is 1:2. And if you can spend 7.5 lakhs then 5000 bonus miles ( 2500 miles for 3 lacs). Annual benefit is 5000 miles or 10000 airmiles. All is well compared to other travel cards.

 

[Lobogris]

I think Axis Atlas card is worth more than Amex Plat Travel card. It gives miles on even utility bill payments till now. Offline is also easily accessible. Miles conversion ratio is 1:2. And if you can spend 7.5 lakhs then 5000 bonus miles ( 2500 miles for 3 lacs). Annual benefit is 5000 miles or 10000 airmiles. All is well compared to other travel cards.

Fully agree with you. I have never understood the benefit of Amex cards.

 

[Sudip]

I agree with Lobogris and Jeetu@RFI
Even if you cross 4lakhs spend on Amex and take Taj vouchers; these vouchers cannot be redeemed for Taj discount plus adding the headache of acceptability issue - both online and offline.
Lastly, the lounge access is very poor in Amex Plat, check Atlas lounge access list and you'll know.

(truth be told Amex relies on MLM: many people including myself give Amex referral link as we earn 8000 points and its beneficial to those who use our link to get card FYF + 2000 points, if these are removed - I believe majority of people will leave Amex ecosystem, Amex knows they're not offering something exceptional and thereby rely on MLM and good customer care.)

Okay so about Atlas; Atlas also gives you airport pickup service if you meet the spend criteria and on paying the renewal fee - you get edge miles, none heard in Amex plat.

Check best cards of 2024 TF list - Atlas is found mostly in each category, that speaks for itself. only con of Axis in general is their customer care.

In short, Atlas is mix of Magnus and Reserve without the hefty annual fee, read reviews of Atlas - happy savings!