American Express SmartEarn™ Credit Card vs American Express® Platinum Reserve
Joining Fees
₹495
₹10,000
Editor's Rating
3.4
3.7
Key Features
- 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
- 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
Editor's Review
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
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
