American Express Platinum Travel Credit Card

Online, July 7, 2012 (Newswire.com) - American Express launches India's truly rewarding Platinum Travel Credit Card

New Delhi, July 04, 2012:American Expresstoday launched theAmerican Express Platinum Travel Credit Card to offer the urban Indian unmatched travel experiences. The American Express Platinum Travel Credit Card offers cardmembers acomplimentary return domestic flights and aluxury hotel stay for each year of membership.With IndiGo Airlines and the Taj Group as anchor partners, The American Express Platinum Travel Credit Cardofferscardmembers 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.

The American Express Platinum Travel CreditCardoffers one of the 'fastest ways to earn complimentary travel' by combiningeveryday 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.

In addition to the bonus points which givescomplimentary return flights and Taj Group vouchers, cardmemberswill also earn Membership Reward pointsthrough regular spending and accelerated rewards (5X and 10X) which can be redeemedfrom 600 other redemption options with the most powerful Rewards Programme in the country - The American Express Membership Rewards Programme.

According to MrShaileshBaidwan, Country Manager and Head of Consumer Cards business, American Express Banking Corp., "The American Express Platinum Travel Credit Cardis 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."

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

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

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

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

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