American Express SmartEarn™ Credit Card vs HDFC Bank Visa Signature Credit Card

Joining Fees

₹495

₹0

Editor's Rating

3.4

3.25

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
  • Annual fees: Get the first-year’s membership free by spending Rs. 15,000 within the first 90 days
  • Renew the membership for free by spending Rs. 75,000 in a year
  • Enjoy the comfort of over 600 global airport
  • Earn 2 reward points for every Rs. 150 spends
  • Save up to Rs. 8300 on lounge access by getting complimentary Priority Pass membership worth $99 and fuel costs every year (assuming Rs. 6,000 on fuel per month)
  • Get up to three add-on cards free for your family
  • With the EMV Chip technology in the card, stay protected against fraud
  • Zero liability on lost card
  • Avail 50 days of interest-free credit from the date of purchase
  • Enjoy Revolving Credit at nominal interest rate
  • Cash advance fee: A fee of 2.5%, with a minimum of Rs. 500, is applicable on all cash withdrawals on the card

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

  • Enjoy the comfort of over 600 global airport
  • Earn 2 reward points for every Rs. 150 spends
  • Save up to Rs. 8300 on lounge access by getting complimentary Priority Pass membership worth $99 and fuel costs every year (assuming Rs. 6,000 on fuel per month)

Cons

  • No golf benefits
  • No insurance benefits
  • No cashback offers


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