American Express® Platinum Reserve vs HDFC Moneyback Credit Card

American Express® Platinum Reserve
American Express® Platinum Reserve
American Express · Amex
3.7
₹10,000 / Joining Fees
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HDFC Moneyback Credit Card
HDFC Moneyback Credit Card
HDFC Bank · Mastercard
3.3
₹500 / Joining Fees
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Fees
American Express
HDFC Bank
Joining Fees
₹10,000
₹500
Renewal Fees
₹10,000
₹500
Network
Amex
Mastercard
Editor's Review
3.7
3.3
Free Lounge Access
Yes
No
Features
American Express® Platinum Reserve
  • 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
HDFC Moneyback Credit Card
  • Annual Spend based benefit: By spending Rs. 50,000 and above in each calendar quarter, get Rs. 500 worth gift vouchers
  • Renewal Offer: In the first year, spend Rs. 50,000 and above to get renewal membership fee waived off
  • Get 2 Reward Points on every Rs. 150 spent 
  • Get 2X Reward Points i.e. 4 Reward Points on every Rs. 150 spent online (With effect from 15th July 2020, cardholders can earn up to 500 Reward Points per statement cycle for online spends, under the 2X RP feature)
  • Every quarter, get a gift voucher worth Rs. 500 on spends of Rs. 50,000. Earn up to Rs. 2,000 worth gift vouchers in a year
  • Zero Lost card liability
  • Up to 50 days of interest free period from the date of purchase
  • Enjoy Revolving Credit at nominal interest rate
  • Enjoy amazing dining benefits with Good Food Trail program. Get up to 20 % savings off on all restaurant bill payments via Swiggy Dineout (20k + restaurants). This offer is inclusive of Restaurant and Swiggy Discount. This offer is valid only on payments done via Swiggy App
  • 1% Fuel Surcharge waiver on fuel transactions on minimum transaction of Rs. 400 and maximum transaction of Rs. 5,000
  • Avail facility of converting big spends into EMI after purchase
  • HDFC Bank MoneyBack Credit Card is enabled for contactless payments
  • Reward Points can be used for redemption against travel benefits such as Flight and Hotel bookings, and the card members can redeem up to a maximum of 50% of the booking value through Reward Points and Rewards Catalogue at the SmartBuy Rewards Portal
Editor's Review
American Express® Platinum Reserve

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
HDFC Moneyback Credit Card

Pros

  • Zero liability on the lost card if reported immediately
  • With the EMV Chip technology presented in the card, stay protected against fraud
  • Avail up to 50 days of the interest-free period from the date of purchase, and enjoy Revolving Credit at a nominal interest rate

Cons

  • The Reward points are only valid for 2 years
  • No complimentary Airport Lounge Access
  • High-interest rate of 3.49%

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