American Express SmartEarn™ Credit Card vs Lifestyle HC SBI Card SELECT

• 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

• 6000 bonus reward points equivalent to Rs. 1500 on payment of Annual Fees 
• Welcome benefits include obtaining 6000 bonus reward points equivalent to Rs. 1500 on payment of Annual Fees
• Cumulative milestone benefits up to 34,400 RP worth Rs 8,600
• On annual spends of Rs 25,000 across all Landmark Stores, earn 2400 bonus Reward Points

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                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                   

• Transfer outstanding balance of other banks’ credit cards to Lifestyle HC SBI Card SELECT, and avail a lower rate of interest and payback in EMIs    
• 1% fuel surcharge waiver      
• Earn 10 Reward Points on every Rs. 100 spent at Online & Retail Landmark Stores (Lifestyle, Home Centre, Max and Spar) Dining & Movies                                                                     

Cons 

• No Golf/coaching sessions
• No complimentary Airport Lounge access