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

Joining Fees

₹750

₹500

Editor's Rating

3.6

4.3

Key Features

  • 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
  • Get 10X CashPoints on your favourite merchants such as Big Basket, BookMyshow, OYO, Swiggy, and Uber. Do note a maximum of 2,500 CashPoints can be earned in a calendar month 
  • Get 5X CashPoints on EMI spends at merchant locations. Do note a maximum of 2,500 CashPoints can be earned in a calendar month 
  • Earn 1 CashPoint for every Rs. 150  on other spends  
  • Get up to 20% discount on partnered restaurants via Swiggy Dineout
  •  Rupay Credit Cardholders can earn 1 RP for every Rs. 150 spent on UPI transactions. The reward points are capped at 500 per calendar month
  • Zero lost Card liability 
  • Avail up to 50 days of interest-free period
  • Enjoy Revolving Credit at a nominal interest rate
  • Enjoy amazing dining benefits with the Good Food Trail program
  • Get up to 20% savings on all restaurant bill payments via Swiggy Dineout, which consists of 20k + restaurants, and the offer is inclusive of Restaurant and Swiggy Discount. This offer is valid only on payments done via the Swiggy App
  • 1% Fuel Surcharge waiver on fuel transactions. This is applicable for minimum transaction of Rs. 400 and maximum transaction of Rs. 5,000
  • Get 500 CashPoints- this is applicable only on payment of membership fee
  • Get the renewal membership fee waived by spending Rs. 50,000 and above in an annual year
  • Convert your big spends into EMI after purchase
  • The Credit Card is enabled for contactless payments
  • Spend Rs. 50,000 or more in a year, before the Credit Card renewal date to get renewal fee waived off 

Editor's Review

Pros

  • Get rewarded on all your spends
  • Reasonable Joining Fees

Cons

  • No Fuel Surcharge Wavier
  • No complimentary Airport Lounge Access

Pros

  • Get 10X CashPoints on your favourite merchants such as Big Basket, BookMyshow, OYO, Swiggy, and Uber
  • Get 5X CashPoints on EMI spends at merchant locations, and 1 CashPoint for every Rs. 150  on other spends  
  •  Rupay Credit Cardholders can earn 1 RP for every Rs. 150 spent on UPI transactions

Cons

  • No golf benefits are provided
  • No international and domestic airport lounge access
  • No rewards


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