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Amex Membership Rewards

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Amex Membership Rewards

American Express · Amex

Quick answer

Amex Membership Rewards by American Express has an annual fee of ₹4,500 and APR of 42%. Best for shopping. Pay the full bill every month — carried balances cost far more than any reward.

Rates verified 26 Jul 2026Check eligibility on American Express

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Joining fee

₹1,000

Annual fee

₹4,500

Forex markup

4%

APR

42%/yr

Fee waiver: 100% renewal-fee waiver at ₹1.5L annual spend; 50% waiver from ₹90k

What you earn

  • 1%1 point per ₹50; strong milestone bonuses

Welcome: 4,000 bonus points on ₹15,000 spend in 90 days

Lounge access

No domestic lounge access

Who it's for

Minimum income ₹50,000/month · credit score 750+. For salaried, self-employed.

Income and score are screening estimates, not an approval promise. The issuer makes the final call.

Check the issuer's terms

Card rules change without much warning. We checked this snapshot on 26 July 2026. Open the issuer's current terms ↗

What's great

  • Best-in-class milestone rewards
  • Excellent customer service
  • Great for structured spenders

Watch out for

  • Lower Amex acceptance in India
  • Rewards need milestone discipline

Compare head-to-head

One honest reminder: a card is only worth it if you clear the full bill every month. At 42% a year, carried balances cost far more than any reward here is worth.