American Express SmartEarn™ Credit Card vs IndianOil Citi Platinum 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

• 4 Turbo points / Rs. 150 spent & 1% fuel surcharge reversal on fuel purchase at authorized IndianOil outlets
• 2 Turbo points / Rs. 150 spent on groceries and supermarkets & 1 Turbo point / Rs. 150 on all other spends
• Get Deals and Discounts locally and in over 90 countries
• Instant loans to get things done right away
• Save up to 20% on dining bills at participating restaurants

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

• Choose to redeem points now or later – it's a choice you have because the Turbo points will never expire
• Get 250 Turbo Points on your first spend within 30 days of card issuance
• Redeem points instantly via SMS against purchases at leading brands

Cons

• No complimentary Airport Lounge access
• Fuel points are applicable only for Indian Oil fuel stations
• No cash-back options