American Express has rolled out a targeted 2X rewards promotion for select premium cards, following the earlier Double Rewards campaign on the Amex Platinum Charge. This new offering applies to Reserve and Travel-focused cards and rewards online domestic spending during the promotion period. Below are the key details and how to make the most of the offer.
Amex 2X Rewards Online – Offer Details
| Offer Info | Description |
|---|---|
| Offer | Earn 2X Membership Rewards points on eligible online spends (domestic transactions only) |
| Offer Period | 1st May – 31st May 2020 |
| Eligible Cards | Amex Platinum Travel, Amex Reserve and Amex Jet cards (targeted communication required) |
| Offer Type | Only available to cardholders who received the email or SMS communication |
| Min. Spend | Rs. 10,000 (cumulative during the promo) |
| Max Cap | Maximum 1,000 bonus Reward Points per card account |
| Fulfilment | Bonus points to be credited by 31st August 2020 |
| How to Enrol | Check your email for the enrolment link included with the offer communication |
| Source | Email communication and terms & conditions provided by American Express |
- Important: Transactions routed through aggregators such as PayPal, Paytm, PayU and similar platforms may not always qualify for Membership Rewards points. Eligibility depends on how the merchant processes and submits the transaction to American Express.
To maximise the benefit from this promotion, aim for cumulative online spending of Rs. 50,000 during the offer window. That level of spend would yield 1,000 regular Membership Rewards points plus 1,000 bonus points from the 2X promotion, reaching the advertised cap.
The terms also indicate that certain cards may earn partner miles differently—for example, Amex Jet cards can accumulate InterMiles under specific conditions—however, that depends on the exact card profile and is relevant only to eligible cardholders.
This promotion is a solid reward for online spending on premium cards, though it isn’t as compelling as the previous Platinum Charge offer which combined doubled earning with enhanced redemption value.
Bottomline
The 2X rewards promotion is a timely move to incentivize online spending on premium Amex products, but a higher multiplier—such as 3X—would have been more attractive, particularly because non-travel redemption values for Membership Rewards are relatively modest.
Notably, several popular Amex cards like MRCC and the Amex Gold Charge are excluded from this campaign, which will disappoint some cardholders who might have expected inclusion.
With this offer announced, cardholders will be watching other issuers such as HDFC to see if they introduce competitive promotions in response.
- Remember: You must enrol to activate the 2X rewards benefit. The good news is that qualifying spends from 1st May are included once you register.
The author received this targeted offer on the Platinum Reserve card. If you received the Amex 2X Rewards promotion, feel free to share your experience and thoughts in the comments.