American Express SmartEarn™ Credit Card vs HDFC Bank Platinum Edge Credit Card

Joining Fees

₹495

₹0

Editor's Rating

3.4

3.5

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
  • Renew the credit card’s membership for free by spending Rs 50,000 in a year
  • Get 2 reward points for every Rs. 150 spends
  • Redeem the points as cash back (100 points = Rs. 10) and use it to pay off outstanding balance
  • Redeem the reward points for exciting gifts and air miles with the exclusive MyRewards catalogue, which is the HDFC Bank Credit Card Rewards program
  • Avail 50% more reward points at premium restaurants
  • Get a waiver of fuel surcharge of up to Rs. 250 in every billing cycle. Save up to Rs. 1800 a year (assuming spends of Rs.  6000 per month)
  • Stay protected against unauthorized use of the card when shopping anywhere with the EMV Chip Card technology
  • Zero liability on lost card after reporting the loss
  • Avail up to 50 interest-free days from date of purchase
  • Enjoy Revolving Credit at nominal interest rate
  • 50 days of interest-free credit

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

  • Get 2 reward points for every Rs. 150 spends
  • Redeem the points as cash back (100 points = Rs. 10) and use it to pay off outstanding balance
  • Redeem the reward points for exciting gifts and air miles with the exclusive MyRewards catalogue, which is the HDFC Bank Credit Card Rewards program

Cons

  • No movie benefits
  • No golf benefits
  • No international and domestic lounge access


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