American Express SmartEarn™ Credit Card vs Bank of Maharashtra - SBI Platinum Credit Card

Joining Fees

₹495

₹2,999

Editor's Rating

3.4

2.3

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
  • Get Welcome Gift voucher worth Rs. 3,000 from any one of the brand partners
  • Spend linked gift vouchers worth Rs. 6,000
  • 5X Reward Points on Dining, Departmental store and International spends
  • Card Anniversary gift voucher worth Rs. 3,000 

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

  • Avail spend rewards on annual spending of Rs. 4 lakhs and 5 lakhs, each
  • Receive e- Gift Voucher worth Rs. 3,000 from any of the following brands: Yatra, Hush Puppies/Bata, Westside, Shoppers Stop
  • 2 complimentary Domestic Airport Lounge visits every quarter in India

Cons

  • Although you’ll get a complimentary membership to the Priority Pass Program worth $99, there’s a usage fee of $27 +taxes that will be charged to Bank of Maharashtra - SBI Platinum Credit Card every time you visit an airport lounge. Moreover, only the Primary Cardholders are eligible for Priority Pass and complimentary membership will be valid for 2 years only


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