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American Express Platinum Reserve Credit Card

Amex

American Express Platinum Reserve Credit Card

Amex's second-tier premium credit card (sitting just below the invite-only Platinum charge card) built around a free Priority Pass, monthly golf, and a fee that's fully waived only at ₹10L+ annual spend — a steep bar most cardholders won't clear, leaving them paying ₹10,000+GST for benefits that lean heavily on lifestyle perks rather than everyday rewards.

Rates and fees last verified 15 July 2026.

Annual fee

₹10,000

Joining fee

₹10,000

Reward type

points

Base reward rate

2%

Card network

Amex

Card tier

Super-premium

Benefits by category

  • 🍽️ Dining & food delivery

    Complimentary EazyDiner Prime membership (worth ~₹3,000) with discounts at partner restaurants

  • ✈️ Travel

    Complimentary Priority Pass membership (US$99 fee waived) with access to 1,300+ lounges worldwide, plus domestic airport lounge access

  • 🌍 Forex / international spend

    3.5% forex markup on international transactions

Eligibility

  • Minimum credit score: 750
  • Minimum monthly income: ₹50,000
  • Employment: salaried, self-employed
  • Age: 1865

Benefits

  • 11,000 bonus Membership Rewards points on payment of the annual fee, credited within 2 statement cycles
  • Complimentary Priority Pass membership (US$99 fee waived) with access to 1,300+ lounges worldwide, plus domestic airport lounge access
  • 2 complimentary golf games/month at 30+ leading golf courses in India (green fee waived), unlocked on ₹50,000+ spend in the preceding 2 months
  • ₹12,000 worth of shopping/movie vouchers per year on spending ₹50,000 or more every calendar month
  • Complimentary EazyDiner Prime membership (worth ~₹3,000) with discounts at partner restaurants

Pros

  • + Free Priority Pass membership (US$99 value) with 1,300+ global lounges
  • + Genuinely useful golf and EazyDiner Prime perks for the right lifestyle
  • + Strong 11,000-point welcome bonus just for paying the fee

Cons

  • ₹10,000 + GST annual fee only waives on ₹10 lakh+ spend in the prior year
  • Thin 1 point per ₹50 base earn rate with no bonus categories
  • 3.5% forex markup despite the premium positioning
  • Approval reportedly skews invite-led/discretionary rather than open online applications