American Express SmartEarn™ Credit Card vs HDFC Bank Infinia Metal Edition Credit Card
Joining Fees
₹495
₹12,500
Editor's Rating
3.4
4.6
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
- Metallic Card
- Enjoy complimentary nights and buffet at participating ITC hotels: Book a stay for 3-nights and simply pay for two at participating ITC hotels. Also avail 1+1 complimentary buffet at the participating ITC hotels
- In the preceding 12 months, spend 10 lakhs or more to avail renewal membership fee waived off for next year. The Renewal benefit 12,500 Reward Points will be availed upon fee realization and card activation
- Enjoy unlimited complimentary golf games at leading courses in India and selected courses across the globe. Unlimited complimentary Golf coaching at selected golf courses in India
- Lowest markup fee of 2% on foreign currency transactions
- Zero Lost card liability
- Enjoy up to 50 days of interest-free period
- Revolving Credit is available at nominal interest rate
- Global Personal Concierge -24 X 7
- Enjoy unlimited complimentary airport lounge access domestic and international using Priority Pass. This benefit is also available for add-on Priority Pass holders
- Enjoy wonderful dining benefits with the Good Food Trail program: HDFC Bank x Swiggy Dineout - Good food Trail- Indulge in wonderful discounts by obtaining FLAT 15% EXTRA OFF on dining bills at 35K+ restaurants!
- Get 1% fuel surcharge waiver at fuel stations in India on transactions between Rs. 400 and Rs. 1,00,000
- You can convert big spends into EMI after the purchase
- The credit card is enabled for contactless payments
- Accidental Air Death cover worth Rs. 3 Crore
- Emergency overseas hospitalization up to Rs. 50 lakhs in case of emergency
- Credit Shield Cover for up to Rs. 9 lakhs
- Obtain 5 Reward Points on every Rs. 150 retail spending including Insurance, Utilities and Education
- Earn up to 10 times Reward Points on travel and shopping spends on Smartbuy
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
- Unlimited lounge access at domestic and international airports
- Unlimited complimentary golf games at premier golf courses
- Complimentary nights and buffet at participating ITC hotels
Cons
- The card doesn’t offer any yearly or monthly benefits
- No cashback as such
- Joining fee on higher side
