American Express SmartEarn™ Credit Card vs BOI Domestic 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

• A Classic card with Photo or Non-Photo
• Avail Membership to the BOI Reward programme
• Avail 2 StarPoints on every Rs. 100 on regular spends, and 3 StarPoints on every Rs. 100 on spends at merchant falling under the Preferred Category
• Fuel Transaction Surcharge: 1% of transaction amount 

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

• The Billing cycle is from 16th of current month to 15th of next month
• Interest free credit for up to 51 days and revolving credit at preferential rate
• EMI at POS facility is available on POS that are managed/owned by M/S WorldLine Private Limited
• Avail flexible credit limits for add-on cards

Cons

• No Golf Privileges 
• No Airport Lounge Access
• This card is for Domestic usage and valid only in India and Nepal