Union Bank Nexteria (RuPay Ekaa) vs Amex Platinum Travel

Compare Union Bank Nexteria (RuPay Ekaa) vs Amex Platinum Travel across fees, rewards, cashback, lounge access, and eligibility to shortlist the best fit.

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Amex Platinum Travel has the strongest mix of rewards and low fees in this comparison.

Card 1

Union Bank Nexteria (RuPay Ekaa)

Frequent travelers who can use lounge visits, lower forex friction, and premium trip benefits.10.0

Card 2

Amex Platinum Travel

Frequent travelers who can use lounge visits, lower forex friction, and premium trip benefits.7.9
Union Bank Nexteria RuPay Ekaa
Premium stack10.0

union / RUPAY

Union Bank Nexteria (RuPay Ekaa)

Annual

₹12,499

Return

1%

Lounges

Unlimited

Forex

3.5%

Card summary
  • Union Bank Nexteria (RuPay Ekaa) leans travel and lifestyle with ₹12,499 annual fee, 1% headline return potential, and Unlimited lounge access.
Pros
  • Strong benefit ceiling if you recover the ₹12,499 annual fee.
  • 1% cashback keeps value easy to understand.
  • Unlimited lounge access adds travel utility.
Cons
  • 3.5% forex markup can reduce overseas value.
  • Higher ₹25,00,000 income expectation narrows eligibility.
  • Travel value depends on actually using lounge and trip perks.
Best for

Frequent travelers who can use lounge visits, lower forex friction, and premium trip benefits.

Value profile

Best when annual benefits are actively redeemed.

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Amex Platinum Travel
Premium stack7.9

amex / AMEX

Amex Platinum Travel

Annual

₹5,000

Return

5.5%

Lounges

8

Forex

3.5%

Card summary
  • Amex Platinum Travel leans travel and lifestyle with ₹5,000 annual fee, 5.5% headline return potential, and 8 lounge access.
Pros
  • Strong benefit ceiling if you recover the ₹5,000 annual fee.
  • 5.5% reward rate can outperform flat cashback for loyal users.
  • 8 lounge access adds travel utility.
Cons
  • 3.5% forex markup can reduce overseas value.
  • Eligibility still depends on bank policy and credit history.
  • Travel value depends on actually using lounge and trip perks.
Best for

Frequent travelers who can use lounge visits, lower forex friction, and premium trip benefits.

Value profile

Best when annual benefits are actively redeemed.

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Metric
Union Bank Nexteria (RuPay Ekaa)
Amex Platinum Travel
Fees
Annual fee
₹12,499
₹5,000
Joining fee
₹12,499
₹3,500
Rewards
Cashback rate
1%
0.8%
Reward rate
1%
5.5%
Travel
Forex markup
3.5%
3.5%
Domestic lounges
Unlimited
8
International lounges
Unlimited
0
Benefits
Fuel waiver
No
No
Dining
Yes
Yes
Movies
Yes
No
Eligibility
Minimum income
₹25,00,000
₹9,00,000

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