SimplifyCards take
A quick decision view before the full facts.
Good fit if: you want a card built for travel, milestones, and lounge.
Why it can work
It combines complimentary airport lounge access, accelerated rewards on partner merchants, and milestone rewards.
Where value may drop
Fuel, utilities, and insurance don't earn rewards. The 3.5% forex markup is high for overseas use.
Quick facts
The key fields before the full details.
Reward calculator
Enter your monthly spend to estimate how many membership rewards you earn and what they are worth.
Milestone rewards
Milestone value is estimated and only counts once you reach each spend threshold.
What your points are worth
Same points, very different value depending on how you redeem.
How you earn it
| Category | Monthly spend | Membership Rewards/yr |
|---|---|---|
| Other spends | Rs 8,000 | 1,920 |
Estimates only. Reward rates, caps, and redemption values follow each bank's current terms and can change.
Best for / avoid if
Who this card suits — and who should skip it.
Best for Partner Merchants
3 Membership Rewards Points / Rs 50 spent via Reward Multiplier on select brands
Best for airport lounge access
8 complimentary lounge visits a year across domestic and international.
Best for travel and redemptions
Earns membership rewards you can put toward flights, hotels, or transfer partners.
Avoid for heavy international use
A 3.5% forex markup is on the higher side for overseas spends.
Avoid if you spend big on fuel, utilities, and insurance
These categories are excluded and won't earn rewards.
Rewards and redemption
Earn rates, caps, and how points convert to value.
| Category | Rate |
|---|---|
| base | 1 Membership Rewards Point / Rs 50 spent |
| partner merchants | 3 Membership Rewards Points / Rs 50 spent via Reward Multiplier on select brands |
Redemption
| Airline | Programme | Ratio |
|---|---|---|
| British Airways | Executive Club | 2:1 |
| Singapore Airlines | KrisFlyer | 2:1 |
| Qatar Airways | Privilege Club | 2:1 |
| Emirates | Skywards | 2:1 |
| Etihad Airways | Etihad Guest | 2:1 |
| Virgin Atlantic | Flying Club | 2:1 |
| Air India | Maharaja Club | 2:1 |
| Hotel group | Programme | Ratio |
|---|---|---|
| Marriott | Marriott Bonvoy | 1:1 |
| Hilton Hotels | Hilton Honors | 1:0.9 |
| Voucher partner | Programme / collection | Ratio |
|---|---|---|
| The Postcard Hotel | Platinum Travel Collection | 20,000:10,000 |
| Taj Voucher | Platinum Travel Collection | 25,000:10,000 |
| Air India Voucher | Platinum Travel Collection | 20,000:6,000 |
Lounge and milestone rules
The spend conditions worth knowing before you rely on a benefit.
- Domestic lounge access is capped at 2 visits per calendar quarter
Exclusions
Categories that earn no rewards on this card.
- fuel
- utilities
- insurance
- cash transactions
- EMI conversion at point of sale
- excluded spends as per American Express terms
Benefits and fine print
Welcome, renewal, and other listed benefits.
Joining benefits
- Welcome gift of 10,000 Membership Rewards points on payment of annual fee and spending Rs 15,000 within 90 days
Additional benefits
- Convenience fee waiver on fuel purchases at HPCL petrol pumps
Eligibility
Check this before you apply.
Salaried
- Eligibility is subject to American Express approval criteria
Self-employed
- Eligibility is subject to American Express approval criteria
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