Axis Bank Privilege Credit Card vs American Express® Platinum Reserve

• Milestone Benefit: Avail additional 10,000 Edge reward points worth Rs. 2000 upon achieving spends milestone of Rs. 5 lakh in a card anniversary year

• Annual fees reversal on achieving spends of Rs. 5 Lakhs in the previous card anniversary year
• 2 Complimentary access per calendar quarter to select domestic lounges. Do note to be eligible for the access you have to do 50K spends in prior 3 months
• With EazyDiner, Axis Bank Dining Delights program, get Rs. 1000 off and more
• Fuel surcharge refund on spends at all fuel stations across India. Avail  this offer on transactions between Rs. 400 and Rs. 4,000 only.
• Get Axis EDGE REWARD points for transactions and 500+ rewards and offers to redeem points. Avail points for the following transaction: 10 points on every Rs 200 Spent on the credit card domestically/Internationally
• Purchase Protection Plan up to Rs. 1 Lakhs
• Credit Shield 1 Lakh
• Loss Travel Documents Cover up to 300 USD
• Delay of Check-in Baggage cover up to 300 USD
• Loss of Check-in Baggage Cover up to 500 USD

• Welcome Gift of 11,000 Bonus Membership Rewards Points
• Complimentary Airport Lounge accesses such as American Express and other Domestic Lounges in India. Also, get a Complimentary Membership to Priority Pass, with the US$99 Annual Membership Fee waived off
• Avail privileges at Taj Hotels Palaces Resorts Safaris; Preferred Hotel Group
• Get special benefits at Max Healthcare and various other curated benefits for mind, body and soul
• Complimentary access to leading Golf courses in India

Pros

• Milestone and Activation benefits
• Complimentary Airport Lounge Access

Cons 

• No complimentary Golf lessons
• Annual interest rate is too high

Pros

• Relax luxuriously in the American Express Platinum Lounge at Delhi Domestic Terminal
• Avail movie or online shopping vouchers worth Rs.6,000 per year
• Special privileges at Taj, SeleQtions and Vivanta Hotels; Preferred Hotels & Resorts
• Redeem the Points for over 500 options that include travel, dining, accessories and more

Cons

• Poor reward structure
• Absence of bonus reward points on milestone spends
• High-interest rates
• High Annual Fee