American Express® Platinum Reserve vs HDFC Bank MoneyBack+ Credit Card

• Welcome Gift of 11,000 Bonus Membership Rewards Points
• Complimentary Airport Lounge accesses such as American Express and other Domestic Lounges in India. Also, get a Complimentary Membership to Priority Pass, with the US$99 Annual Membership Fee waived off
• Avail privileges at Taj Hotels Palaces Resorts Safaris; Preferred Hotel Group
• Get special benefits at Max Healthcare and various other curated benefits for mind, body and soul
• Complimentary access to leading Golf courses in India

• Spend Rs. 50,000 or more in a year before the Credit Card renewal date and get the renewal fee waived off
• Get 10X CashPoints on Amazon, BigBasket, Flipkart, Reliance Smart SuperStore, and Swiggy
• Get 5X CashPoints on EMI spends at merchant locations
• Get 2 CashPoints per Rs. 150 spent on other spends 
• Earn 500 gift voucher on spends of Rs. 50,000 per calendar quarter
• Enjoy up to 20% discount on partnered restaurants via Swiggy Dineout
• Starting from January 1st, 2023, the maximum number of reward points that can be earned each month on grocery transactions will be limited to 1,000
• For Rupay Credit Cardholders, UPI spends will earn 2 RPs for every Rs. 150 spent. The reward points are capped at 500 per calendar month
• Zero lost Card liability 
• You can enjoy an interest-free period of up to 50 days from the date of your purchase
• Enjoy Revolving Credit at a nominal interest rate
• Enjoy amazing dining benefits with the Good Food Trail program 
• Get up to 20% off on all restaurant bills via Swiggy Dineout (20k+ restaurants). Offer includes both restaurant and Swiggy discount. Valid only on payments via the Swiggy App
• 1% Fuel Surcharge waiver on fuel transactions between Rs. 400 and Rs. 5,000
• Quarterly Spend-based benefit: Get a Rs. 500 gift voucher every quarter on spends of over Rs. 50,000. Earn up to Rs. 2,000 worth vouchers in a year
• Convert your big spends into EMI after purchase
• The card is enabled for contactless payments

Pros

• Relax luxuriously in the American Express Platinum Lounge at Delhi Domestic Terminal
• Avail movie or online shopping vouchers worth Rs.6,000 per year
• Special privileges at Taj, SeleQtions and Vivanta Hotels; Preferred Hotels & Resorts
• Redeem the Points for over 500 options that include travel, dining, accessories and more

Cons

• Poor reward structure
• Absence of bonus reward points on milestone spends
• High-interest rates
• High Annual Fee

Pros

• Get 10X CashPoints on Amazon, BigBasket, Flipkart, Reliance Smart SuperStore, and Swiggy
• Get 5X CashPoints on EMI spends at merchant locations, and get 2 CashPoints per Rs. 150 spent on other spends 
• Earn 500 gift voucher on spends of Rs. 50,000 per calendar quarter

Cons

• No golf benefits are provided
• No airport lounge access