American Express SmartEarn™ Credit Card vs First Citizen Citi 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

• Accelerated Rewards at Shoppers Stop and Ease of Redemption
• Welcome and First-use Benefits worth Rs. 2550
• In-store exclusive Sale Previews and Complimentary Parking
• No Annual Fees for Cardmembers who spend over Rs. 30000 in a membership year 

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 3 Rs.500 Shoppers Stop vouchers redeemable at Shoppers Stop and Home Stop
• Avail Rs. 500 Shoppers Stop vouchers that are redeemable on Private Brands only
• Fuel surcharge (1%) on fuel purchases at authorized IndianOil outlets

Cons

• No complimentary Airport Lounge access 
• High-interest rate