American Express SmartEarn™ Credit Card vs HDFC Bank MoneyBack+ 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

• Welcome/Renewal Benefit: Earn 500 Cash Points, this is applicable only on the payment of the membership fee
• Spend Rs. 50,000 or more in a year before the Credit Card renewal date and get the renewal fee waived off
• Get 10X CashPoints on Amazon, BigBasket, Flipkart, Reliance Smart SuperStore, and Swiggy
• Get 5X CashPoints on EMI spends at merchant locations
• Get 2 CashPoints per Rs. 150 spent on other spends 
• Earn 500 gift voucher on spends of Rs. 50,000 per calendar quarter
• Enjoy up to 20% discount on partnered restaurants via Swiggy Dineout
• Starting from January 1st, 2023, the maximum number of reward points that can be earned each month on grocery transactions will be limited to 1,000
• For Rupay Credit Cardholders, UPI spends will earn 2 RPs for every Rs. 150 spent. The reward points are capped at 500 per calendar month
• Zero lost Card liability 
• You can enjoy an interest-free period of up to 50 days from the date of your purchase
• Enjoy Revolving Credit at a nominal interest rate
• Enjoy amazing dining benefits with the Good Food Trail program 
• Get up to 20% off on all restaurant bills via Swiggy Dineout (20k+ restaurants). Offer includes both restaurant and Swiggy discount. Valid only on payments via the Swiggy App
• 1% Fuel Surcharge waiver on fuel transactions between Rs. 400 and Rs. 5,000
• Quarterly Spend-based benefit: Get a Rs. 500 gift voucher every quarter on spends of over Rs. 50,000. Earn up to Rs. 2,000 worth vouchers in a year
• Convert your big spends into EMI after purchase
• The card is enabled for contactless payments

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

• Get 10X CashPoints on Amazon, BigBasket, Flipkart, Reliance Smart SuperStore, and Swiggy
• Get 5X CashPoints on EMI spends at merchant locations, and get 2 CashPoints per Rs. 150 spent on other spends 
• Earn 500 gift voucher on spends of Rs. 50,000 per calendar quarter

Cons

• No golf benefits are provided
• No airport lounge access