American Express PAYBACK® Credit Card vs Paytm HDFC Bank 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

• As a Milestone Benefit, avail up to Rs. 1200 cashback annually - 1% Cashback upon spending Rs.10,000 every month (Non-EMI, Non-Wallet and Non-Rental Spends)
• The First Year Fee will get waived upon spending Rs. 30,000 (Non-EMI spends) within the first 90 days. The Renewal Year Fee will get waived upon spending Rs. 50,000 (Non-EMI spends) in the 12 months period. Monthly fee will get waived off on retail spends of Rs. 5000 in a month (Non-EMI spends)
• Avail 3% Cashback on purchases on Paytm [Recharge + Utility + Movies + Mini App]
• Avail 2% Cashback on all other Select Paytm Spends
• Avail 1% Cashback on all other Retail Spends
• Enjoy up to 50 days of interest-free period
• Avail up to 4 complimentary add-on cards    
• Zero Lost card liability 
• Get 1% fuel surcharge waiver at fuel stations in India on transactions between Rs. 400 and Rs. Rs. 5,000
• Enjoy up to 20% discount on partnered restaurants via Dineout

Pros

• Get rewarded on all your spends
• Reasonable Joining Fees

Cons

• No Fuel Surcharge Wavier
• No complimentary Airport Lounge Access

Pros

• The card is most useful for those who use Paytm daily users of Paytm
• Decent cashback and offers on spends made with Paytm
• Enjoy up to 20% discount on partnered restaurants via Dineout

Cons

• No airport lounge access
• No rewards as such
• The cashback obtained on transactions other than the eligible category is relatively low at 1%