American Express SmartEarn™ Credit Card vs American Express Membership Rewards Credit Card

American Express SmartEarn™ Credit Card
American Express SmartEarn™ Credit Card
American Express · Amex
3.4
₹495 / Joining Fees
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American Express Membership Rewards Credit Card
American Express Membership Rewards Credit Card
American Express · Amex
4.1
₹1,000 / Joining Fees
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Fees
American Express
American Express
Joining Fees
₹495
₹1,000
Renewal Fees
₹495
₹4,500
Network
Amex
Amex
Editor's Review
3.4
4.1
Free Lounge Access
No
No
Features
American Express SmartEarn™ Credit Card
  • Get rewarded for your spends with 10X and 5X Membership Rewards® Points respectively at select merchant partners
  • Cashback of Rs. 500 on eligible spends of Rs. 10,000 in the first 90 days of Cardmembership
  • Renewal Fee waiver on spends of Rs.40,000 and above in the previous year of Card-membership
American Express Membership Rewards Credit Card
  • Annual Membership Renewal Fee Waived if total spends on American Express Credit Card is Rs.1,50,000 and above; else 50% annual membership renewal fee will be waived off if total spends is Rs.90,000 to Rs.1,49,999
  • Earn 1,000 Bonus Membership Rewards Points for simply using your Card 4 times on transactions of Rs. 1,000 and above every month
  • Earn 5,000 Membership Rewards Points upon First Year Card Renewal, on payment of Annual Membership Fee. Points to be credited within 90 days of Card renewal
  • Redeem Points from the fabulous 18 and 24 Karat Gold Collection
  • Exciting Discounts of up to 20% every time you dine at select restaurants
Editor's Review
American Express SmartEarn™ Credit Card

Pros

  • Convert spends into easy monthly instalments with the American Express EMI
  • Avail 5X Membership Rewards  by transacting on Amazon, Swiggy, BookMyShow, PVR, Myntra, Jabong, Grofers, Big Bazaar and many more and get 5X rewards for every Rs.50 spent
  • Avail 1 Membership Rewards Point for every Rs. 50 spent except on the spends for Fuel, Insurance, Utilities, Cash Transactions and EMI conversion at Point of Sale

Cons

  • No Golf/coaching sessions
  • No complimentary Airport Lounge access 
  • High-interest rates
American Express Membership Rewards Credit Card

Pros

  • Use your American Express Credit Card for your next big purchase & pay in EMI
  • Fuel Convenience Fee Waiver
  • One of the highest point to INR conversion rates in the market

Cons

  • No Golf/coaching sessions
  • No complimentary Airport Lounge access
  • High Renewal Fee

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