Received Amex Platinum 1.25L MR points Upgrade offer

[bhsiddharth]

Hi all,

I have received an upgrade offer for amex platinum charge card with 1.25L MR points as welcome bonus.

Pros:

1. 1.25L MR points, I am currently valuing the same as 1 rs., so 1.25L for 71K spend.
2. Marriott Bonvoy Gold Elite status - Goes hand in hand with point 1.
3. Platinum travel credit card as companion card.

Cons:

1. 71K yearly cost
2. Not sure on retention offer they provide second year onwards.

Note: I already have Axis Reserve card.

Please help me to decide on this.

 

[anirban.choudhuryanirban.choudhury is verified member.]

There is already a similar thread

Best way to redeem 125,000 Amex Plat points?

I was offered an upgrade to Amex Plat with 125000 bonus points as joining/upgrade offer. I was wondering about what is the best redemption for the same.

www.technofino.in

 

[bhsiddharth]

There is already a similar thread

Best way to redeem 125,000 Amex Plat points?

I was offered an upgrade to Amex Plat with 125000 bonus points as joining/upgrade offer. I was wondering about what is the best redemption for the same.

www.technofino.in

Bro I understand how and where to redeem 1.25L points.

I already have reserve card so this is the challenge

 

[anirban.choudhuryanirban.choudhury is verified member.]

Bro I understand how and where to redeem 1.25L points.

I already have reserve card so this is the challenge

Ok
I think on that thread people are discussing the pros and cons of plat charge and whether to opt for the upgrade or not
Pretty similar to your query

Anyways I think both reserve and plat charge are lifestyle cards and not rewarding cards , so if you are ok to go with the annual charges for both and your a frequent traveller who loves to stay in luxury hotels especially internationally then it’s good to keep both

Many in this forum has got both plat charge and reserve

 

[R!ppEr]

you can always give it a try for first year to see if its more rewarding to you than reserve(if you are okay paying that hefty joining fee)