American Express SmartEarn™ Credit Card vs AXIS Bank IOCL Rupay 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

• 100% cashback, up to Rs. 250, on all fuel spends within first 30 days of card issuance
• Earn up to 4% value back on fuel spends made at Indian Oil outlets (Rs. 100 = 20 Reward Points, max. 1000 Reward Points per month)
• Earn Reward Points on UPI Payments by linking the card to UPI
• 20 reward points per Rs. 100 on fuel spends on IOC Terminal
• 5 reward points per Rs. 100 spent on Online Shopping (basis MCC). Minimum transaction size eligible: Rs. 100
• 1 rewards points per Rs. 100 spent on all other spends. Maximum eligible spends 5000/month
• 1% Fuel surcharge waiver is applicable for fuel spends between Rs. 200 to Rs 5000
• Annual Fee waived off if spends more than Rs. 50000 per year
• 10% instant discount for movie ticket booked via BookMyshow website
• Enjoy up to 15% Discount on partner Restaurants via EazyDiner

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

• 100% cashback, up to Rs. 250, on all fuel spends within first 30 days of card issuance
• Earn up to 4% value back on fuel spends made at Indian Oil outlets (Rs. 100 = 20 Reward Points, max. 1000 Reward Points per month)
• 20 reward points per Rs. 100 on fuel spends on IOC Terminal

Cons

• No International Airport Lounge access
• No Golf benefits
• No travel miles benefits