American Express SmartEarn™ Credit Card vs Spar SBI Card PRIME

Joining Fees

₹495

₹2,999

Editor's Rating

3.4

2.5

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
  • Cumulative milestone benefits up to 58,000 RP worth Rs 14,500
  • On overall annual retail spends of Rs 500,000, avail 20,000 bonus Reward Points
  • On annual spends of Rs 40,000 across all Landmark Stores, earn 6000 bonus Reward Points
  • On annual spends of Rs 100,000 across all Landmark Stores, earn 12,000 bonus Reward Points
  • 1% Fuel Surcharge Waiver 

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                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                   

  • Welcome Benefits include getting 12,000 bonus reward points equivalent to Rs. 3,000 on payment of Annual Fees
  • Spar SBI Card PRIME can be used in over 24 million outlets globally, including 3,25,000 outlets in India
  • Avail 20,000 bonus Reward Points on annual spends of Rs 180,000 across all Landmark Stores               

Cons 

  • No Golf/coaching sessions
  • Usage of USD 27 plus applicable taxes will be charged on Spar SBI card PRIME for all visits post the complimentary visits


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