American Express SmartEarn™ Credit Card vs Kotak NRI Royale Signature Credit Card
Joining Fees
₹495
₹1,000
Editor's Rating
3.4
3.6
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 2X rewards on spends outside India; i.e. avail 2 rewards points for every Rs. 200 spent
- Fuel Surcharge Waiver
- Railway Surcharge Waiver
- NRI Royale Shield
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
- This card is good for Indians who are residing overseas
- Freedom to purchase and pay in INR
- Complimentary access to Airport Lounges in India
Cons
- No Golf Privileges
- No Concierge Services
- This card isn’t good for those who desire a low foreign currency mark up card
