BOI Domestic Credit Card vs American Express SmartEarn™ Credit Card
Joining Fees
₹0
₹495
Editor's Rating
4
3.4
Key Features
- A Classic card with Photo or Non-Photo
- Avail Membership to the BOI Reward programme
- Avail 2 StarPoints on every Rs. 100 on regular spends, and 3 StarPoints on every Rs. 100 on spends at merchant falling under the Preferred Category
- Fuel Transaction Surcharge: 1% of transaction amount
- 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
Editor's Review
Pros
- The Billing cycle is from 16th of current month to 15th of next month
- Interest free credit for up to 51 days and revolving credit at preferential rate
- EMI at POS facility is available on POS that are managed/owned by M/S WorldLine Private Limited
- Avail flexible credit limits for add-on cards
Cons
- No Golf Privileges
- No Airport Lounge Access
- This card is for Domestic usage and valid only in India and Nepal
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
