American Express SmartEarn™ Credit Card vs HDFC Platinum Times 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

• HDFC Bank Times Platinum Credit Card is enabled for contactless payments
• Fuel Surcharge Waiver
• Zero liability on the lost card
• Get up to 50 days interest-free from the date of purchase (subject to the submission of the charge by the Merchant)
• The Reward points are valid for 2 years from the date of accumulation
• You can register the Platinum Credit Card with SmartPay, HDFC Bank's Utility Bill payment service. With this service you’re ensured that all the utility bills are paid on time, conveniently and easily

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

• 25% off on movies and up to 20% off on dining participating restaurants
• Live GPS location-based offers 365 days on Times Card WebApp
• 3 Reward Points for every Rs. 150 spent; 10 Reward Points for Rs. 150 spent on weekday dining

Cons

• No complimentary Airport Lounge access  
• No Golf Privileges