American Express® Gold Card vs Doctor's SBI Card (in association with IMA)

Joining Fees

₹1,000

₹1,499

Editor's Rating

3.8

4

Key Features

  • Welcome Gift of 4,000 Bonus Membership Rewards® Points
  • Get benefits on travel bookings with American Express Travel Online
  • Avail access to valuable travel benefits under The Hotel Collection: Get a room upgrade (where available) and a US$100 hotel credit while staying two consecutive nights at over 400 hotels worldwide including Hilton Hotels, Intercontinental and Hyatt Hotels 
  • Avail 2 Supplementary Gold Credit Cards at no additional cost
  • Get up to 8 complimentary visits annually to domestic airport lounges in India
  • 1% fuel surcharge waiver 
  • Add-on cards are available along with the primary card 
  • The card can be used over 1 million Visa or MasterCard ATMs across the world

Editor's Review

Pros

  • Earn 1,000 Bonus Membership Rewards Points for simply using your Card 6 times on transactions of Rs. 1,000 and above every month
  • Redeem points for the fabulous 18 Carat and 24 Carat Gold Collection
  • Enjoy greater flexibility in spending with "no pre-set" limit

Cons

  • The travel rewards can only be redeemed through amextravel.com
  • Variable APR/Interest Rates

Pros                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                   

  • SBI in association with Indian Medical Association has issued Doctor's SBI Card (IMA) 
  • Avail Professional Indemnity Insurance Cover of Rs. 20 Lakhs 
  • The cardholder can reimburse all defense and legal costs, out of court settlement expenses and court awards as a part of professional indemnity insurance 
  • Renewal fee reversed if the annual spendings cross Rs 2,00,000  

Cons 

  • No Golf/coaching sessions


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