Amex Travel Portal

[gg123]

Why are flights So cheap in Amex portal compared to other sites ?
today I booked a flight with 70% of what I would've paid in MMT, Yatra or direct airline

Any reason behind this?

And will I get multiplier points since it is Amex portal?

 

[Random123]

Yes! You are correct. amex doesn't give options for different fares. it didn't even ask me to choose the seat in flight. the airline randomly assigned s*hitty middle seat.

Oh that is bad but I guess it is fine for the price it is giving and less convenience fees. Hope it gives accelerated rewards too !

 

[Sohmel]

Every Amex customer gets access to amex travel.


I checked everywhere in google flights , sky scanner ..... the lowest I could see was 4500 apart from amex portal

This is interesting..will always give Amex travel a watch before booking now.

 

[golu]

Every Amex customer gets access to amex travel.


I checked everywhere in google flights , sky scanner ..... the lowest I could see was 4500 apart from amex portal

Please check dm and respond.

 

[ALOAK]

when does the convenince fee get added?

Convince fee is nothing but merchant is charging the mdr fee on customers because they would be deducted mdr. So they add this as convenience fee with different word. Every where merchant scams.even banks know this.

 

[ALOAK]

Amex has credited the 1.9lkh threshold milestone of 7500 MR and I contacted amex rep through chat and informed for bonus points of 7500 to be credited. And they said in 15 mins it will be credited

 

[gg123]

Amex has credited the 1.9lkh threshold milestone of 7500 MR and I contacted amex rep through chat and informed for bonus points of 7500 to be credited. And they said in 15 mins it will be credited

I think this is just for plat travel

 

[ALOAK]

I think this is just for plat travel

Yes it is for plat travel

 

[Random123]

Hi @gg123 can you please let us know how many points were credited for your flight purchase on amex travel portal ? Were there any accelerated points applicable ? Thanks

 

[gg123]

Hi @gg123 can you please let us know how many points were credited for your flight purchase on amex travel portal ? Were there any accelerated points applicable ? Thanks

No accelerated points. just 1 point for 50rs

And I missed that flight and waiting for the next flight as I am writing this comment xD

 

[coolguy1]

No accelerated points. just 1 point for 50rs

And I missed that flight and waiting for the next flight as I am writing this comment xD

Did you book the next flight using the Amex Travel portal too? 😅

 

[gg123]

Did you book the next flight using the Amex Travel portal too? 😅

Nah man. I just swiped it at the counter. partial refund has been adjusted to the new flight fare.

 

[quino]

Nah man. I just swiped it at the counter. partial refund has been adjusted to the new flight fare.

how did they give partial refund if you missed your flight? and how much amount

 

[Random123]

No accelerated points. just 1 point for 50rs

And I missed that flight and waiting for the next flight as I am writing this comment xD

Sorry to hear that and safe travels

 

[gg123]

how did they give partial refund if you missed your flight? and how much amount

Don't know. I just wanted to book the next flight everything was around ~11-12k in MMT they asked me to pay the differential amount of 9k

 

[insight]

Has someone consistently compared this with SkyScanner outputs / offers?

 

[insight]

Every Amex customer gets access to amex travel.


I checked everywhere in google flights , sky scanner ..... the lowest I could see was 4500 apart from amex portal

I am curious if its worth me checking / comparing for once a month BOM > South > BOM flights? (HYD/ BLR/ MAA).

SkyScanner vs AMEX Travel (if MRCC folks are allowed to use it).

Thoughts/ experiences?

@gg123

My bad! I remember a time when re-directing from Skyscanner wouldn't allow you to apply certain coupons while booking directly would.
Also, sites like FlyCheap or Happyfare or Kiwi even if cheaper can very unreliable so I stopped checking Skyscanner for domestic flights.

Would be a fun comparison, let me what your research finds out.

I have not used MRCC so far AT ALL (not one rupee), as I do not see much ROI value in it given my constraints.

The higher % Hotel ROIs are of no use to me, or AMZN 18K is is 1+ year away even if 1.5 x 4 Monthly is applied.

Hence, I was hoping that folks like you and the other thread would be more seasoned players who can enlighten.

Assuming some price breaks are had, I'm curious what kind of ROI %, the Non-Hotel Redemption pathways would entail?

Would "my limited once a month travel" encounter any benefit?

 

[peregrine0falcon]

Amex just charged me 1% of amount when booked flight on their platform. Is it normal ?

 

[b4bhar]

Amex just charged me 1% of amount when booked flight on their platform. Is it normal ?

The ones that have used just mentioned some 70 to 80 convenience fee. But did you already check with customer care? What did they say?

 

[xvd1]

How to find the travel portal? The 'Book Travel Online' option is not showing low cost airlines.

 

[peregrine0falcon]

The ones that have used just mentioned some 70 to 80 convenience fee. But did you already check with customer care? What did they say?

As per Amex, they charge 1.8% on international (I booked a Delta) flights.