American Express SmartEarn™ Credit Card vs Axis Bank Atlas 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

* As soon as you become an ATLAS Credit Cardholder, get to be part of the exclusive Silver membership tier that offers a various benefits. Moreover, the more you spend in your anniversary year, the membership tier will get upgraded

* Unlock additional benefits in Gold and Platinum tier memberships

* In an anniversary year, when touching Rs. 7.5L of spends, get upgraded to the Gold tier and when spending beyond Rs. 15L, get upgraded to the Platinum tier. Do note that each tier comes with base earn of 2 EDGE Miles per Rs. 100 spent and accelerated earn of 5 EDGE Miles per Rs. 100 spent on TRAVEL EDGE portal, direct airlines and direct hotel spends. Each tier comes with Milestone and Annual benefits in the form of EDGE Miles which can be redeemed

* Annual Benefit: Avail up to 10,000 EDGE Miles on completion of a year. Do note that 1 EDGE Mile is equal to Rs 1

* Milestone Benefits: Avail up to 10,000 EDGE Miles on achieving the Spends Milestone. Do note that 1 EDGE Mile is equal to Rs 1

* Earn 5 EDGE Miles on Travel per Rs 100 spend

* Earn 2 EDGE Miles on Other Spends- Get 2 EDGE Miles per Rs. 100 spent

* Domestic and International Lounge Access

* Concierge Services

* Dedicated Miles Transfer Prgram for all cardholders (Do note 1 EDGE Mile = 2 Partner Mile

* Enjoy dining proposition that provides 25% off up to Rs. 800 on dining restaurants via EazyDiner. This is valid on minimum order value of Rs. 2000 and twice per month per 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

Pros

* Miles Transfer Program: Easily convert EDGE Miles to program partner Miles. 1 EDGE Mile = 2 Partner Mile

* Enjoy dining proposition that provides 25% off up to Rs. 800 on dining restaurants via EazyDiner. This is valid on minimum order value of Rs. 2000 and twice per month per card

* 1% fuel surcharge waiver

Cons

* No golf benefits

* No Zero Liability Protection

* No Insurance Benefits