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Yes, Amex is accepted in India by thousands of merchants. While Visa and Mastercard are generally accepted in more locations, you likely won’t have problems using American Express in India, especially in the major cities. Before you start using an Amex card abroad, however, you should make sure it doesn’t charge a foreign transaction fee.
Foreign transaction fees are an additional charge of 2%-4% that gets added to purchases when you travel internationally (and even when you’re in the U.S., but making purchases from merchants based abroad). Fortunately, Amex does provide options for customers traveling out of the country, with the best being The Platinum Card® from American Express.
Best Amex Credit Cards for Traveling to India
- Rates & FeesTerms ApplyBest Overall: The Platinum Card® from American ExpressThe Platinum Card® from American ExpressLearn MoreLearn Moreon issuer's website
- Rates & FeesTerms ApplyAirline Miles: Delta SkyMiles® Gold American Express CardDelta SkyMiles® Gold American Express CardLearn MoreLearn Moreon issuer's website
- Rates & FeesTerms ApplyHotel Points: Hilton Honors American Express CardHilton Honors American Express CardLearn MoreLearn Moreon issuer's website
- Rates & FeesTerms ApplyBusiness Travel: The Business Platinum Card® from American ExpressThe Business Platinum Card® from American ExpressLearn MoreLearn Moreon issuer's website
You can compare more travel credit cards without foreign transaction fees on WalletHub.
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