American Express launches ‘American Express Platinum Lounge’ at CSIA, Mumbai

Adding a new facet to luxury services and privileges for its Platinum Card members, American Express yesterday launched the American Express Platinum Lounge at Mumbai's Chhatrapati Shivaji International Airport (CSIA). Located next to the main boarding gate of the domestic terminal T1C, the lounge will provide a welcome haven for American Express Platinum Card members and their guests while they spend time at the airport awaiting their next flight. American Express had earlier launched a similar facility for its Platinum Card members at the Delhi's Indira Gandhi International (IGI) Airport early this year. According to Shailesh Baidwan, Chief Executive Officer, American Express Banking Corporation, "Platinum Card members have significant travel needs for business and leisure, domestic and international. We are constantly looking at ways to make their travel experience at all points comfortable and enriching. We already have strong lodging and airline privilege benefits and are now making the Card members' on-ground experience better. Not only does the American Express Platinum Lounge meet their needs for a comfortable environment with privacy at the airport but also provides a high quality experience with personal service, gourmet food etc." Depending on how much time a traveller has between flights, they are offered snacks or a full meal with table service. Both primary and supplementary Platinum Charge Card members can share this benefit with one guest, complimentary from American Express. Whereas, Platinum Credit Card members and their accompanying guest can access the lounge by paying a nominal entry fee. The launch of the American Express Platinum Lounge at Mumbai's CSIA is one of the many travel benefits available to Platinum Card members, including discounts on international sectors air tickets, complimentary hotel upgrades, as well as exclusive Platinum amenities and treatment at more than 650 hotels and resorts around the world, access to 600 exclusive VIP airport lounges in 90 countries, and travel rewards through the Membership Rewards programme. http://www.travelbizmonitor.com/american-express-launches-american-express-platinum-lounge-at-csia-mumbai-11092