American Express Membership Rewards Credit Card vs IDFC FIRST Wealth 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

• Welcome Benefits include getting vouchers worth Rs. 500 on spending Rs. 15,000 within 90 days
• 5% cashback on making the first EMI transaction made within 90 days of card set-up
• Avail 10X Reward Points on all transactions above Rs. 20,000
• Avail 6X Reward Points on Online Spends and 3X Reward Points on all Offline Spends
• 4 Complimentary Domestic and International Airport lounge and spa visits every calendar quarter
• 4 complimentary Railway Lounge visits every calendar quarter
• Low foreign exchange mark-up fee of 1.5%
• 20% discount on 1500+ Restaurants
• 15% discount on 3000+ Health & Wellness Outlets
• Free Road Side Assistance(RSA) worth Rs. 1,399

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

• Lifetime free credit card
• Complimentary Airport and Railway lounge access
• Multi-faceted discounts are offered on movie tickets, travel, spas, wellness centers, etc.

Cons

• No milestone benefits
• Welcome gift voucher is only provided on spending Rs.15,000 within 90 days of card set-up
• Interest-free cash withdrawal available for 48 days only