American Express SmartEarn™ Credit Card vs IDFC FIRST Select Credit Card
Joining Fees
₹495
₹0
Editor's Rating
3.4
2.75
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
- Welcome Benefits include getting vouchers worth Rs. 500 on spending Rs. 15,000 within 90 days
- 5% cashback on making the first EMI transaction made within 90 days of card set-up
- 10X Reward Points on purchases greater than Rs.20,000
- 6X Reward Points on all online purchases and 3X Reward Points on all offline purchases
- 4 complimentary domestic lounge access per quarter
- 4 complimentary Railway lounge access every quarter
- Low foreign exchange mark-up fee of 1.99%
- 20% discount on 1500+ Restaurants
- 15% discount on 3000+ Health & Wellness Outlets
- Free Road Side Assistance(RSA) worth Rs. 1,399
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
- 10X Rewards on all spends done on your Birthday
- Reward points will never expire
- Comprehensive Travel Insurance Cover of Rs. 22,500
Cons
- Welcome gift voucher is only provided on spending Rs.15,000 within 90 days of card set-up
- Interest-free cash withdrawal available for 48 days only
- The dining benefits provided by the card are satisfactory but not that great
