American Express SmartEarn™ Credit Card vs Kotak Silk Inspire 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

• Avail 5x  Reward Points on every Rs. 100 spent on Apparels
• Pay with Reward Points at selected merchant outlets
• Spend Rs. 1, 25,000 every 6 months and avail 4 free PVR tickets or 1000 reward points
• Avail 1 reward for every Rs. 200 spent on other categories without any restrictions 

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

• 5% savings on apparels
• Get 1 Reward Point for every Rs.200 spent on other categories
• Silk Inspired Shield

Cons

• No Golf Privileges 
• No Concierge Services 
• No Airport Lounge access