American Express PAYBACK® Credit Card vs HDFC Bank Freedom Credit Card

• Earn multiple Points from more than 50 PAYBACK partners and 2 PAYBACK Points from American Express PAYBACK Credit Card for every Rs. 100 spent
• Milestone Benefits: Avail Flipkart vouchers worth Rs. 7,000 on spending Rs. 2.5 Lakh in a Card-membership year. Earn a Flipkart voucher worth Rs 2,000 on spending Rs. 1.25 Lakh in a Card-membership year. Additionally, earn a Flipkart voucher worth Rs. 5,000 on spending Rs. 2.5 Lakh in a Card-membership year
• Earn 2 PAYBACK Points for every Rs. 100 spent except for spend on Fuel, Insurance, Utilities, Cash Transactions and EMI conversion at Point of Sale. Boost the PAYBACK Points while shopping at over 50 PAYBACK partner brands
• The NEW American Express PAYBACK Credit Card provides a range of other exciting offers and privileges too. Other exciting offers are available on Fuel, Dining, Limited liability for card loss, Contactless Payment

• Redeem points for cash back
• Avail gift voucher worth Rs. 1000 on annual spends of Rs. 90,000 and higher
• Get a welcome and renewal benefit of 500 reward points on fee realization
• On birthday spends, earn 25X reward points
• Earn 5X reward points for spends on dining/ movies/ groceries/ railways/ taxis

Pros

• Get rewarded on all your spends
• Reasonable Joining Fees

Cons

• No Fuel Surcharge Wavier
• No complimentary Airport Lounge Access

Pros

• Spend Rs. 50,000 in a year and get a waiver of next year’s annual membership
• Pay only 1.99% interest per month if card is issued against fixed deposit
• Zero liability on lost card if reported immediately

Cons

• No golf/coaching sessions
• No complimentary Airport Lounge access