American Express SmartEarn™ Credit Card vs Spar SBI Credit Card
Joining Fees
₹495
₹499
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 16,000 RP worth Rs 4,000
- On annual spends of Rs 20,000 across all Landmark Stores, avail 1,000 bonus Reward Points
- On annual spends of Rs 45,000 across all Landmark Stores, get 2,000 bonus Reward Points
- Earn 5,000 bonus Reward Points on annual spends of Rs 95,000 across all Landmark Stores
- 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 2,000 bonus reward points equivalent to Rs. 500 on payment of Annual Fees
- Spar SBI Card can be used in over 24 million outlets globally, including 3,25,000 outlets in India
- Earn 5,000 bonus Reward Points on annual spends of Rs 95,000 across all Landmark Stores
Cons
- No Golf/coaching sessions
- Priority Pass Lounge Charges: Through the Priority Pass Program, airport lounge visits within India will be charged with 19 usage fee of $27 per visit + applicable taxes. Moreover, airport lounge visits outside India after exhausting the complimentary visits will be charged with usage fee of $27 per visit + applicable taxes
