American Express SmartEarn™ Credit Card vs Shoppers Stop HDFC Bank 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

• Get 3% Reward points on every Shoppers Stop spends
• Get 1% Reward points on every Non-Shoppers Stop spends
• Enjoy Complimentary Shoppers Stop Silver Edge membership worth Rs. 350
• 1% fuel surcharge waiver at all fuel stations in India on transactions between Rs. 400 and Rs. 5,000
• Weekend offer: Get a discount of Rs. 500 per month for a single purchase of Rs. 15,000 or more at Shoppers Stop over the weekend. This offer is limited to a maximum of once per month and five times in a year. The weekend is considered to be Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
• Convert big spends into EMI after purchase
• The Shoppers Stop HDFC Bank Credit Card  is equipped with contactless payment technology for added convenience and speed
• Link the RuPay credit card with UPI and avail Scan and Pay for all transactions

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

• Get 3% Reward points on every Shoppers Stop spends
• Get 1% Reward points on every Non-Shoppers Stop spends
• Enjoy Complimentary Shoppers Stop Silver Edge membership worth Rs. 350

Cons

• No golf benefits are provided
• No airport lounge access
• No movie and dining benefits