American Express SmartEarn™ Credit Card vs IndusInd Bank Tiger Credit Card
Joining Fees
₹495
₹0
Editor's Rating
3.4
4.2
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
- Avail up to 6 Accelerated Reward Points on every Rs. 100
- 1.50% Discounted Forex Mark-up Fee
- Golf - 1 Complimentary Game or Lesson per Quarter
- 2 Complimentary Domestic Lounge Access in a quarter and 2 International Lounge Access in a year via Priority Pass
- 1 complimentary movie ticket up to Rs. 500 on BookMyShow every 6 months in a calendar yea
- Get 1% fuel surcharge waiver across all fuel stations in India. This is applicable for all fuel transactions between Rs. 400 to Rs. 4000 only
- Avail ‘Total Protect' that is a program designed to cover you for the following:
a. Unauthorized transactions in case of loss/theft of card: Get insurance cover up to 48 hours prior to reporting the loss of the card.
b. Counterfeit fraud: Since there is a possibility of the card or card details to be stolen and misused to produce counterfeit cards, the bank offers an insurance to protect against such incidents.
c. Air accident cover: Avail a complimentary personal air accident insurance cover of up to Rs 25,00,000.
- 24/7 Concierge services
- Redeem Reward Points in IndusMoments, Airline miles on InterMiles, Airline miles on Vistara, and Cash credit
- Avail the Auto Assist facility that provides the following services:
a. Roadside Repair Service
b. Emergency Fuel Supply: If your vehicle is stranded on the road due to lack of fuel, the Auto Assist will arrange to deliver the fuel (up to 5 litre) to the location where the vehicle is stranded.
c. Flat Tyre Services: If a flat tyre issue arises, the Auto Assist Service arranges a mechanic to come and repair the flat tyre.
d. Keys Locked Inside: In case of car keys getting locked inside the car or getting misplaced, Auto Assist will arrange for a locksmith to come and either prepare a new car key or open the car for you at the time of need.
e. Battery Service: If battery stops functioning, the Auto Assist will arrange a service provider to come for battery repair at the vehicle’s breakdown location.
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
- Golf - 1 Complimentary Game or Lesson per Quarter
- 2 Complimentary Domestic Lounge Access in a quarter and 2 International Lounge Access in a year via Priority Pass
- 1 complimentary movie ticket up to Rs. 500 on BookMyShow every 6 months in a calendar year
Cons
- No dining benefits
- No cashback offers
