American Express SmartEarn™ Credit Card vs Spar SBI Card PRIME

• 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 

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