2. New Delhi, July 04, 2012: American Express today launched the
American Express Platinum Travel Credit Card to offer the
urban Indian unmatched travel experiences. The American
Express Platinum Travel Credit Card offers cardmembers a
complimentary return domestic flights and a luxury hotel stay for
each year of membership. With IndiGo Airlines and the Taj
Group as anchor partners, The American Express Platinum
Travel Credit Card offers cardmembers exclusive travel and
lodging rewards and benefits. Cardmembers can also redeem
their Membership Rewards points, earned from regular
spending, for miles in more than 65 leading international and
domestic airlines.
3. The American Express Platinum Travel Credit Card offers one of
the ‘fastest ways to earn complimentary travel’ by combining
everyday spending and accelerated spend based rewards.
Cardmembers will get a welcome gift of 5000 bonus
Membership Rewards points (worth IndiGo voucher of Rs 4,000)
that will be credited to their account on the first charge and
another 7500 bonus Membership Rewards points (worth IndiGo
voucher of Rs 6,000) on reaching the spend threshold of Rs
1,90,000 within a renewal cycle. Once cardmembers reach the
spend threshold of Rs 4,00,000 in the same renewal cycle, they
will get another 10,000 bonus Membership Rewards points
(worth IndiGo voucher of Rs 10,000) plus Rs 10,000 worth Taj
Group vouchers.
4. In addition to the bonus points which gives complimentary
return flights and Taj Group vouchers, cardmembers will also
earn Membership Reward points through regular spending and
accelerated rewards (5X and 10X) which can be redeemed from
600 other redemption options with the most powerful Rewards
Programme in the country – The American Express Membership
Rewards Programme.
5. According to Mr Shailesh Baidwan, Country Manager and Head
of Consumer Cards business, American Express Banking
Corp., “The American Express Platinum Travel Credit Card is a
significant addition to our growing portfolio of offerings that
give cardmembers greater need-based choices. The marketing
alliance with IndiGo Airlines and the Taj Group have helped us
create a valuable proposition with the best spend-linked benefits
which would help those who enjoy travel and value quality. The
card has been tailored to meet an underlying customer need for
a complete travel product which offers value and flexibility
backed by American Express’ best-in-class Platinum Services.”
6. Key highlights of the American Express Platinum Travel Credit
Card:
Platinum Travel
• Up to 2 complimentary return flights aboard IndiGo for simply
spending as low as INR 1,90,000 in a year
• Up to 4 complimentary return flights aboard IndiGo and up to
2 room nights stay at the luxurious Taj Group, on spending INR
4,00,000 in a year
• No hassles of mile conversion and black out dates on travel
7. Platinum Reward
• Earn 1 Membership Rewards point for every Rs 40 spent on
the Card
• 10 times Membership Rewards points at over 300 Platinum
partners across India and Singapore
• 10 times Membership Rewards points at MakeMyTrip on
packages, stays and international flights, and 5 times
Membership Rewards points for all domestic air bookings
• 5 times Membership Rewards points on your groceries and
supermarket shopping, all days of the week
• Additionally, cardmembers will have flexibility to redeem all
their Membership Rewards points for additional IndiGo and
Taj vouchers and 600 other redemption options including
leading airlines and hotels
8. Platinum Services
• 24X7 Platinum Assist
• Zero Lost Card liability
• Online fraud protection guarantee
• Emergency Card replacement
• Online services
Platinum Privileges
• Big purchases made easy with Pay-in-Parts privilege
• Convert transaction above Rs 5000 in EMIs with the triple fold
benefit (0% processing fee, 1.49% p.m. interest and no
foreclosure charges)
• Up to 25% discount across 400 plus premium restaurants
9. About American Express
American Express is a global services company, providing
customers with access to products, insights and experiences that
enrich lives and build business success. Present in India since
1921, American Express provides high quality travel related
services to individuals and corporates in India. American Express
Card products available in India include the Green and Gold
Charge Cards, Green and Gold Credit Cards, Airline Co-brand
Cards, the Corporate Charge Card, The Platinum Charge and
Credit Card, and now the American Express Platinum Travel
Credit Card.
Learn more at www.americanexpress.co.in and connect with us
on www.facebook.com/americanexpressindia
10. For further information please contact:
American Express Banking Corp.
Mrinall Kanti Dey
Manager – Public Affairs & Communications
Mob: +919818449509
Mrinall.k.dey@aexp.com
Perfect Relations
Anchal Ghosh
Manager
Mob: +919971777207
Anchal@perfectrelations.com
