Amex Sending Platinum Charge Upgrade offer for JAN 2025 - 150000 MR Points

[bing1309]

He guys I got an upgrade offer for a Platinum charge card, I am requesting your help or suggestions what to do in the 2025 case as per the new pdf.

I need your help in deciding what to do.

 

[ALOAK]

I also received the 150k points offer (without 10k extra points on spending).

My Amex Plat Travel was issued in June 2024, if I upgrade, can I downgrade back to Platinum Travel next year (I am assuming yes)?

Even if you upgrade from plat travel to plat chg. Your plat travel will not be cancelled. You can use both.

 

[vishalgupta2]

I don't want to offend anyone on nationalism when I say this, but the lounges in India are not worth being called "Airport Lounge".
I have not used Centurion yet so cannot comment (but I saw the "not really" of another member here), but been to a few International Lounges outside India, most recently Sakura Lounge in Tokyo and another one in Hanoi (access through Axis Atlas).
And god damn, those are what Lounges should be about.

The Encalm and even Air India lounge on IGI, are more like small cafe with free food (can't even call them buffet) and people idling around as in Starbucks, without coffee ofcourse.

I stopped using/wasting time in lounges here, but I certainly always do await visiting one when travelling outside.
I just love my Axis Atlas for that, if nothing else. No kind of fee even for any guest (my wife), mentioning fee as I think Priority Pass charges some usage fee.

So true, we have not only quantity but also quality issue with lounges in India. Some of the international lounges for example CX lounges in HKG are fantastic. And to add 1st class lounges are incredible (SQ, BA for example)

 

[coolguy1]

So true, we have not only quantity but also quality issue with lounges in India. Some of the international lounges for example CX lounges in HKG are fantastic. And to add 1st class lounges are incredible (SQ, BA for example)

+1 from my side.

The Indian lounges cannot be compared with the lounges in some of the other countries.

 

[FAFM9]

Hi all, I received the Amex plat charge upgrade email as well. I hold a travel card as of now. I got it without uploading any documents. Wanted to know if the upgrade is seamless or apart from the VKYC, do I have to submit my ITR, Bank statements etc for the upgrade?
Thanks!

 

[vaibhav111vaibhav111 is verified member.]

Hi all, I received the Amex plat charge upgrade email as well. I hold a travel card as of now. I got it without uploading any documents. Wanted to know if the upgrade is seamless or apart from the VKYC, do I have to submit my ITR, Bank statements etc for the upgrade?
Thanks!

it actually mentioned in the email and mine is pre-approved so click on amex card you want to swap out with and no vkyc is needed so check in small fineprint it should be mentioned what information they might need from you.

 

[Umang85]

Got the offer also. Won't be taking it. But are the MR points for platinum card better than platinum travel?

 

[vishalgupta2]

Do Centurion lounges serve free alcohol at Delhi & Mumbai airports?

 

[BVCBVC is verified member.]

Do Centurion lounges serve free alcohol at Delhi & Mumbai airports?

Usually the do serve, but sometimes due to maintenance they might not (Refer Attachment - This is for Delhi)

For Amex Centurion Delhi review go through below link.

Thread 'Amex Centurion Lounge Delhi - Terminal 3 Domestic- 2024 Review'
https://www.technofino.in/community...-delhi-terminal-3-domestic-2024-review.30518/

 

[vishalgupta2]

Usually the do serve, but sometimes due to maintenance they might not (Refer Attachment - This is for Delhi)

For Amex Centurion Delhi review go through below link.

Thread 'Amex Centurion Lounge Delhi - Terminal 3 Domestic- 2024 Review'
https://www.technofino.in/community...-delhi-terminal-3-domestic-2024-review.30518/

Thanks a lot. Appreciated

 

[Kushagra_]

Do they have any offers that make it worthwhile for someone new to amex to get the plat charge card? I want to try it out but the fees makes me think twice, if there was a joining offer that helped make up for it that would be nice

 

[coolguy1]

Do they have any offers that make it worthwhile for someone new to amex to get the plat charge card? I want to try it out but the fees makes me think twice, if there was a joining offer that helped make up for it that would be nice

These are mostly upgrade offers and not open to new members.

But the good news is the upgrade offers last quite a while so you probably have enough time to apply for any AmEx card right now, transact for a month or two and you might receive the same offer in your email! 🙂

DM me if you want to know the most rewarding AmEx card based on your spendings and credit profile.

 

[vishalgupta2]

These are mostly upgrade offers and not open to new members.

But the good news is the upgrade offers last quite a while so you probably have enough time to apply for any AmEx card right now, transact for a month or two and you might receive the same offer in your email! 🙂

DM me if you want to know the most rewarding AmEx card based on your spendings and credit profile.

I have an offer to upgrade my Plat Travel and get 150k points (which I guess is standard offer right now).

It says last date Jan 31. I want to get 150k points, do you think if I ignore the offer now, there is a reasonable probability to get a new offer in 1-2 months?

 

[coolguy1]

I have an offer to upgrade my Plat Travel and get 150k points (which I guess is standard offer right now).

It says last date Jan 31. I want to get 150k points, do you think if I ignore the offer now, there is a reasonable probability to get a new offer in 1-2 months?

If history repeats, the offer probably gets extended by a month or two more.

 

[vishalgupta2]

If history repeats, the offer probably gets extended by a month or two more.

Thanks a lot. Let's hope so

 

[Indrajeet100]

I have an offer to upgrade my Plat Travel and get 150k points (which I guess is standard offer right now).

It says last date Jan 31. I want to get 150k points, do you think if I ignore the offer now, there is a reasonable probability to get a new offer in 1-2 months?

I am getting this consistently every month since June last year so no hurry. New mail will come next month.

 

[vishalgupta2]

I am getting this consistently every month since June last year so no hurry. New mail will come next month.

Thanks a lot.

 

[vishalgupta2]

Another different way to look at Plat Charge Value. I travel to Mumbai/ Delhi frequently for work and generally prefer to grab q drink or 2 before my flight. Given that a drink at any airport restaurant is about 1k (approx), 3 visits to centurion a month (say 5-6 drinks total will pay my Amex plat annual fee).

 

[BVCBVC is verified member.]

Another different way to look at Plat Charge Value. I travel to Mumbai/ Delhi frequently for work and generally prefer to grab q drink or 2 before my flight. Given that a drink at any airport restaurant is about 1k (approx), 3 visits to centurion a month (say 5-6 drinks total will pay my Amex plat annual fee).

If you use the Plat Charge Card there are many ways to get the benefits. Cheers 🥂 bro enjoy your drink. Food at centurion lounges are always good.

 

[vishalgupta2]

If you use the Plat Charge Card there are many ways to get the benefits. Cheers 🥂 bro enjoy your drink. Food at centurion lounges are always good.

Wait, isn't booze complimentary in Centurion lounge? If not, my whole use case if Plat Charge is dead.

 

[Kushagra_]

Wait, isn't booze complimentary in Centurion lounge? If not, my whole use case if Plat Charge is dead.

Who said it isn't?