Views from Amex Platinum Charge holders

[CC_Fire]

I am evaluating this card predominantly for the lifestyle benefits but am also keen to understand the rewards one can get on this.

The amex reward mulitplier program looks pretty decent with 5x rewards on a lot of partners. But given the steep fees of the card, would love to know more about

1. Does amex continue adding to its reward partners or is this more or less static?
2. Does amex periodically offer a better than 5x (on Amex Platinum Charge) with certain partners? How often do these appear? (Ex: 2-3x times a year or like 6-7x a year). Any pointers of what time of the year do these come would be great

 

[baheria]

If you travel often and stay at Marriott, Hyatt then the Gold status that comes with APC is useful. Reward multipliers are not that great since you get better rewards on Magnus or Infinia.
1. In last 3-4 years the reward partners are more or less same no major changes.
2. For the 5x, they don’t offer extra rewards. But you get spend based offers for Taj vouchers mostly.

 

[Slayer]

If you travel often and stay at Marriott, Hyatt then the Gold status that comes with APC is useful. Reward multipliers are not that great since you get better rewards on Magnus or Infinia.

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[anirban.choudhuryanirban.choudhury is verified member.]

If you are evaluating plat charge then it has to be on basis of the lifestyle benefits and flaunt value . Axis Reserve is more rewarding at that price point

 

[caabhi]

If you are evaluating plat charge then it has to be on basis of the lifestyle benefits and flaunt value . Axis Reserve is more rewarding at that price point

Absolutely right! Plat charge is more to derive the lifestyle benefits, If you are using these benefits anyways plat charge is useful. One will find hard to derive value if not using these benefits.

 

[Zacobite]

Absolutely right! Plat charge is more to derive the lifestyle benefits, If you are using these benefits anyways plat charge is useful. One will find hard to derive value if not using these benefits.

Great service, conceirge for travel planning ( given them a request now.. will see how well they do), hotel status, 5x on FK, Myntra Ajio, if u plan to travel abroad or domestic with family for a decent vacay then good return and planning support via travel service.. 30k taj V for 1L spend ( easily done if family of 3 with flights).. if travel plans are high then great value.. day to day spends.. v poor return

 

[Zacobite]

Great service, conceirge for travel planning ( given them a request now.. will see how well they do), hotel status, 5x on FK, Myntra Ajio, if u plan to travel abroad or domestic with family for a decent vacay then good return and planning support via travel service.. 30k taj V for 1L spend ( easily done if family of 3 with flights).. if travel plans are high then great value.. day to day spends.. v poor return

But they can do so much more.. amex needs to get more aggressive on their partner and ACCEPTANCE and offers.. will become unbeatable if they do that.. axis hdfc etc have gd cc but pathetic service they have . if anything goes wrong the experience is terrible.. so opportunity for amex to capitalize

 

[caabhi]

But they can do so much more.. amex needs to get more aggressive on their partner and ACCEPTANCE and offers.. will become unbeatable if they do that.. axis hdfc etc have gd cc but pathetic service they have . if anything goes wrong the experience is terrible.. so opportunity for amex to capitalize

True this!! Amex can do better job in India by getting more benefits on plat. US one has way more benefits than here in India. Members who have the US one can share their experience vis a vis the one in India.