American Express® Platinum Reserve vs Max SBI Card PRIME
Joining Fees
₹10,000
₹2,999
Editor's Rating
3.7
2.5
Key Features
- 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
- While joining Max SBI Card PRIME, obtain 12,000 bonus reward points equivalent to Rs. 3,000 on payment of annual fees.
- Withdraw cash anytime from over 1 million Visa ATMs worldwide.
- With Flexipay facility, convert transactions in EMIs. Just transact for Rs. 2,500 or more and log on to sbicard.com within 30 days of purchase to convert it into Flexipay.
- The Easy Money facility get a cheque or draft against your cash limit and get it delivered to home.
Editor's Review
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
- On annual spends of Rs 40,000 across all Landmark Stores, earn 6000 bonus Reward Points.
- 8 complimentary Domestic Airport lounge visits per year (subject to a max of 2 per quarter)
- Complimentary priority pass membership worth USD 99 & 4 complimentary visits per year (limited to 2 visits per quarter).
Cons
- No golf/coaching sessions
