Amex Gold Collection is one of the simplest & better if not best, ways to redeem your Amex Rewards Points. You have many options to choose from, and you can do it all online. Whether you want to redeem it for a stay or purchase a Jwellery or an iPhone, Amex Gold Collection covered it. If you earns lots of Amex points then this can be a great way to use your Amex Point.
Why you should care about Amex Gold Collection?
There are two reasons why you should be knowing about Amex Gold Collection. Firstly, you can peg the value of your points based on the merchant for whom you would like to redeem your points. For Example, a Taj Voucher with 24K Amex points gives a value of INR 0.59.
Secondly, you get a plethora of options to choose from. So, you are split for choices. For Example, you can choose a Taj Voucher, Amazon Voucher, Flipkart Voucher, Tanishq Voucher, etc.
Eligible Amex Cards
Only two Amex Cards are eligible for Amex Gold Collection:
Amex Gold Collection with Other Cards
If you have more two Amex Cards then you can link them. What that does is, your points earning will be combined and you can reach Gold Collection threshold faster.
For Example, I have an Amex MRCC and Platinum Travel Card, and my points are clubbed together. So, even if I don’t spend on MRCC, I can still use Amex Gold Collection.
By default, your accounts are not linked. So, if you want to link or combine your accounts, you can do it online.
Amex Gold Collection Options
Gold Collection is available for redemption at 18K and 24K reward points. There are few brands which are exclusive to either of the options. Here is the Amex Gold Collection which is updated for the recent devalutation.
| Vouchers | 18 Karat | Value Per Point | 24 Karat | Value Per Point |
| Taj voucher | INR 9K | 0.50 | INR 14K | 0.58 |
| Shoppers Stop | INR 7K | 0.39 | INR 10K | 0.42 |
| Tanishq | NA | NA | INR 9K | 0.38 |
| Tata Cliq | INR 7K | 0.39 | INR 9K | 0.38 |
| Myntra | INR 7K | 0.39 | NA | NA |
| Reliance Digital | INR 6K | 0.33 | INR 8K | 0.33 |
| Amazon | INR 6K | 0.33 | INR 8K | 0.33 |
| Flipkart | INR 6K | 0.33 | INR 8K | 0.33 |
Pro Tip: Taj Voucher & Shoppers Stop Vouchers should be taken by redeeming 24K Points as the value per point increases. However, the Tata Cliq Voucher should only be taken by redeeming 18K Points with multiple redemptions, as you could save 4% more with this redemption.
How to Redeem for Gold Collection?
Choose the Amex Gold Collection Eligible Card if you have combined your account. Click on Gold Charge or MRCC as per your card. Otherwise, you won’t see the option to redeem points for gold collection.
Then go to Rewards & Benefit on the Amex Website.
By default, you will be at “Redeem for INSTA Vouchers”. Now click on “View All INSTA Vouchers”.
Then, click on categories to see the option for Gold Collection 18K & 24K.
Click on the option you want to choose from.
Add vouchers to your cart and pay with points at checkout.
You will receive the Voucher in your email. These vouchers can also be seen in “INSTA Wallet.”
Bottomline
Amex Gold Collection is a good way to redeem your membership rewards points. There are lots of options to choose with which can increase your reward rate significantly. If you are not into airmiles and hotels loyalty programs, this surely makes sense.
