Amex Platinum Charge International Airline Program - Query & Discussion

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Hi Amex Plat Charge Folks,

Anyone having experience in Flight booking through Amex Platinum Charge International Airline Program?? What are the benefits we have??

International Airline Program | Discount Airfares | Amex IN

As a Platinum Cardmember, you can take advantage of the International Airline Program. This offers preferential & discounted airfares around the world.

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Tagging some known folks:

@theglobalinvestor @Ankur dhanda @787 @sourpai @anirban.choudhury

 

[money'r_dekha_nai]

Adding my questions here in case someone is kind enough to answer them:
1. I am aware the best discounts are when we book premium cabins (Business+), but is it really as high as 20-25% (as mentioned in this tweet)?
2. Are there any additional charges (on top of the airfare) that is charged by Amex during bookings?
3. Most info available online talks about routes to/from North America, on the US Amex Plat. Any experience on routes to/from India (preferably to SEA/Middle East)?

 

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I have been told this works only onward & return journey to India only.

 

[Hello_World]

I can share my experience:

1. Got free upgrade from Business to First class on Etihad and Emirates
2. Free meet & greet
3. Better prices compared to make my trip or other travel portals
4. 15k INR worth travel vouchers post trip completion

 

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I can share my experience:

1. Got free upgrade from Business to First class on Etihad and Emirates
2. Free meet & greet
3. Better prices compared to make my trip or other travel portals
4. 15k INR worth travel vouchers post trip completion

Did you travel from Indian city??

 

[Hello_World]

Did you travel from Indian city??

Yes, New Delhi

 

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Yes, New Delhi

Will they upgrade definitely or subjected to availability??

 

[Hello_World]

Will they upgrade definitely or subjected to availability??

Subject to availability, and customer profile. I am a heavy user of AMEX travel services, and have high annual spends. Maybe based on that they provide upgrade. It's not always the case, but if Amex is not willing to upgrade then I try to get an upgrade at the airport counter while boarding. Sometimes it works, sometimes it don't.

 

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I can share my experience:

1. Got free upgrade from Business to First class on Etihad and Emirates

In which year this was done?

2. Free meet & greet

Only valid on Indian Airports.

3. Better prices compared to make my trip or other travel portals

3-5% better rates.

4. 15k INR worth travel vouchers post trip completion

Yes 5000*3 denomination vouchers. Now they are operating Yatra vouchers.

 

[Kunalsd]

Any idea if you can mention your FFP number while booking?

 

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Any idea if you can mention your FFP number while booking?

No idea, haven't checked on that part.

 

[Hello_World]

In which year this was done?

Only valid on Indian Airports.

3-5% better rates.

Yes 5000*3 denomination vouchers. Now they are operating Yatra vouchers.

Done in 2023, twice in 2024, and in Jan 2025. Again, it depends on your profile and overall annual spending. Offers may vary based on certain parameters, and it's not guaranteed that they will provide you the same offer.

Yes, only valid in Indian airports.

 

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Done in 2023, twice in 2024, and in Jan 2025. Again, it depends on your profile and overall annual spending. Offers may vary based on certain parameters, and it's not guaranteed that they will provide you the same offer.

When I checked with the team, they were telling that Upgrade offer was there in 2022-23. Right now they are not having any upgrade offers.

How does that upgrade work? What's the process? Will it work with Amex team or at the Airline counters?

 

[Hello_World]

When I checked with the team, they were telling that Upgrade offer was there in 2022-23. Right now they are not having any upgrade offers.

How does that upgrade work? What's the process? Will it work with Amex team or at the Airline counters?

Both ways. Try your luck with Amex while booking with their Travel services, if it doesn't work, then try at the counter.

 

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Both ways. Try your luck with Amex while booking with their Travel services, if it doesn't work, then try at the counter.

Amex said that they are not running any offer with Ethihad, Emirates or any other Airlines regarding first class upgrades.