American Express SmartEarn™ Credit Card vs HDFC Regalia First 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

• You will receive Welcome Benefit of 1000 Reward Points and renewal benefit of 1000 Reward Points when the membership fee is realized
  In 12 Months, spend Rs. 1,00,000 and get Renewal Fee waived for next renewal year
  Accidental air death cover worth Rs. 50 lakhs
  Emergency overseas hospitalization up to Rs. 10 lakhs
  Credit Liability cover of up to Rs 5,00,000 1% fuel surcharge waiver at fuel stations in India on transactions between Rs.400 and Rs.5000
  Earn 5,000 Reward Points on annual spends of Rs. 3,00,000 or more in each anniversary year
  Avail up to 5% cashback on travel and shopping spends on SmartBuy
  Earn more 2,500 Reward Points on annual spends of Rs. 6,00,000 or more in each anniversary year
  Enjoy the experience of the Good Food Trail dining program at premium restaurants in top cities
  
  Rewards Rate:
  * 4 reward points on Rs. 150, on all retail spends such as Insurance, Utilities, Education, and RentPay
  

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 exclusive dining privileges with a 15% discount at partner restaurants
* Avail 4 Reward Points for every Rs. 150 spent

Cons
* No complimentary offers for movie tickets
* No travel benefits in the form of lounge access and there are no air miles or co-branded benefits provided