American Express Membership Rewards Credit Card vs HDFC Bank Platinum Edge Credit Card

• Annual Membership Renewal Fee Waived if total spends on American Express Credit Card is Rs.1,50,000 and above; else 50% annual membership renewal fee will be waived off if total spends is Rs.90,000 to Rs.1,49,999
• Earn 1,000 Bonus Membership Rewards Points for simply using your Card 4 times on transactions of Rs. 1,000 and above every month
• Earn 5,000 Membership Rewards Points upon First Year Card Renewal, on payment of Annual Membership Fee. Points to be credited within 90 days of Card renewal
• Redeem Points from the fabulous 18 and 24 Karat Gold Collection
• Exciting Discounts of up to 20% every time you dine at select restaurants

• Renew the credit card’s membership for free by spending Rs 50,000 in a year
• Get 2 reward points for every Rs. 150 spends
• Redeem the points as cash back (100 points = Rs. 10) and use it to pay off outstanding balance
• Redeem the reward points for exciting gifts and air miles with the exclusive MyRewards catalogue, which is the HDFC Bank Credit Card Rewards program
• Avail 50% more reward points at premium restaurants
• Get a waiver of fuel surcharge of up to Rs. 250 in every billing cycle. Save up to Rs. 1800 a year (assuming spends of Rs.  6000 per month)
• Stay protected against unauthorized use of the card when shopping anywhere with the EMV Chip Card technology
• Zero liability on lost card after reporting the loss
• Avail up to 50 interest-free days from date of purchase
• Enjoy Revolving Credit at nominal interest rate
• 50 days of interest-free credit

Pros

• Use your American Express Credit Card for your next big purchase & pay in EMI
• Fuel Convenience Fee Waiver
• One of the highest point to INR conversion rates in the market

Cons

• No Golf/coaching sessions
• No complimentary Airport Lounge access
• High Renewal Fee

Pros

• Get 2 reward points for every Rs. 150 spends
• Redeem the points as cash back (100 points = Rs. 10) and use it to pay off outstanding balance
• Redeem the reward points for exciting gifts and air miles with the exclusive MyRewards catalogue, which is the HDFC Bank Credit Card Rewards program

Cons

• No movie benefits
• No golf benefits
• No international and domestic lounge access