American Express SmartEarn™ Credit Card vs IndusInd Bank PAYBACK 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

• Welcome Gift includes getting rewarded with 1000 PAYBACK points as a Welcome Bonus and availing 10% Discount at Big Bazaar, Central, e-Zone, FBB, Brand factory & more with complimentary Future Privilege Membership
• 1% fuel surcharge across all petrol pumps in India
• Auto assist
• Complimentary personal air accident insurance cover of up to Rs 25 lakh
• Avail ‘Total Protect’ facility which is a first-of-its-kind program that covers the individual for an amount equal to the credit limit on its card 

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

• Avail exciting rewards on dining, shopping, entertainment and more: 

1. Get 5 PAYBACK Points on every Rs.100 spent on groceries and shopping
2. Relish 5 PAYBACK Points on every Rs.100 spent on dining delights
3. Get 20 PAYBACK Points on every Rs. 100 spent on movie bookings
4. While buying utilities, purchasing insurance and other miscellaneous items, except fuel, get 2 PAYBACK Points on every Rs. 100 spent

• Gain privileges of doing free shopping when redeeming PAYBACK Points. Categories for this include movie tickets on BookMyShow.com, grocery from Big Bazaar, a shopping voucher from VoucherWorld, or for any product of the cardholder’s choice from the PAYBACK Rewards Catalogue and more
• Avail 500 PAYBACK Points on spending Rs. 20,000 or more in a month. Avail 4000 PAYBACK Points on spending Rs. 2,00,000 or more in a membership year

Cons

• No Airport Lounge Access 
• No Golf Privileges