American Express Membership Rewards Credit Card vs SimplySave SBI Card

Joining Fees

₹1,000

₹499

Editor's Rating

4.1

3.8

Key Features

  • 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
  • Spend Rs. 2,000 or more in first 60 days and get 2,000 bonus Reward Points
  • Renewal Fee reversed if annual spends for last year is more than Rs. 1,00,000
  • Get 10 Reward Points per Rs 150 spent on Dining, Movies, Departmental Stores and Grocery Spends
  • On all other spends, earn 1 Reward Point per Rs 150 spent
  • 1% fuel surcharge at any petrol pump. Transact an amount between Rs. 500 to Rs. 3,000 at any petrol pump in India to avail this offer
  • With SimplySAVE SBI Card, daily purchases will be much easier. Simply wave the card at a secure reader to transact
  • Transfer the outstanding balance of other banks’ credit cards to SimplySAVE SBI Card, and avail a lower rate of interest and pay back in EMIs
  • With the facility of Flexipay, convert transactions in easy monthly installments. Make purchases for Rs. 2,500 or more using SimplySAVE SBI Card

Editor's Review

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

  • 1% fuel surcharge at any petrol pump
  • Enjoy 10 Reward Points per Rs 150 spent on Dining, Movies, Departmental Stores and Grocery Spends
  • Get annual membership fee reversal from second year of your subscription

Cons

  • No Golf/coaching sessions
  • Fee waiver on minimum spend of Rs. 1,00,000
  • No complimentary Airport Lounge Access


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