BPCL SBI Card vs ICICI Bank American Express Business Essential Credit Card

• Reward Points will be credited after 20 days of the payment of joining fee and the same can be redeemed instantly against fuel purchase at BPCL outlets, BPCL Vouchers or at Shop n Smile rewards catalogue
• 4.25% Value-back ~ 13X Reward Points on fuel purchases at BPCL petrol pumps. Maximum 1300 Reward Points per billing cycle
• 3.25% + 1% Fuel surcharge waiver on every transaction up to Rs. 4,000
• Avail 5X Reward Points on every Rs. 100 spent at Groceries, Departmental stores, Movies and Dining. Get up to 5000 Reward Points per month
• Get 1 Reward Point for every Rs. 100 spent on non-fuel retail purchases
• Flexible Instant Redemption Program at select 1200 BPCL petrol pumps
• 4.25 % Valueback (13X* Reward Points equivalent to 3.25% + 1% Fuel surcharge waiver on every transaction of up to Rs. 4,000), at any BPCL petrol pump across India. Maximum surcharge waiver of Rs. 100 in a month, which is equivalent to an Annual Savings of Rs. 1200. Surcharge Waiver applicable only on transactions up to Rs. 4,000/- for a max of Rs. 100 per month. Annual Savings of 70 liters of fuel
• Transfer the outstanding balance of other banks’ credit cards to your BPCL SBI Card, and avail a lower rate of interest and pay back in EMIs
• With Flexipay, convert your transactions in easy monthly installments. Make any purchase for Rs. 2,500 or more using your BPCL SBI Card , and log in with your username and password to sbicard.com within 30 days of purchase to convert it into Flexipay
• Renewal Fee reversible if annual spends for last year ≥ Rs. 50,000

• Key benefits: Joining bonus of 1,500 PAYBACK Points from ICICI Bank Rewards with additional annual bonus of 1,500 PAYBACK Points from ICICI Bank Rewards.

• Reward Points: Enjoy limitless reward-earning opportunities powered by PAYBACK, which is India’s largest and Europe’s most popular loyalty programme with every transaction as described below:

- 6 PAYBACK Points from ICICI Bank Rewards on every Rs 100 spent online

- 4 PAYBACK Points from ICICI Bank Rewards on every Rs 100 spent on dining & Airline transactions

- 4 PAYBACK Points from ICICI Bank Rewards on every Rs 100 spent on Hotel & Car Rental

- 2 PAYBACK Points from ICICI Bank Rewards on every Rs 100 spent on other spends (except fuel, utility and insurance)

• Reward points redemption: When you  desire to redeem your PAYBACK Points from ICICI Bank Rewards, you are provided with a worthy selection of rewards to choose from as described below:

Merchandise:

- Stylish accessories from Guess, Tommy Hilfiger and Calvin Klein. Classic time pieces from Omega. Raymond Weil and Tag Heuer

- Latest gadgets from Apple, Blackberry, Canon, Samsung and Sony Ericsson. Perfumes such as  Dunhill, 5th Avenue, Bvlgari and Carolina Herrara. These finest brands await for your indulgence

- Gift vouchers: You can redeem points for gift vouchers from Debenhams, Nautica, Jack and Jones, Taj Hotels Palaces & Resorts

- Air miles: Convert PAYBACK Points from ICICI Bank Rewards into air miles on Jet Airways Miles and more

• Culinary Treats: Drench your taste buds with various delicious treats at some of the leading restaurants in India and get avail great discounts. Save a minimum of 15% on dining bill at all participating restaurants. To view the complete list of restaurants, visit www.culinarytreats.com. You can also download the ICICI Bank Culinary Treats mobile app from (app store) or (google play) 
• American Express® SELECTS provides a broad range of special offers around the globe in travel, dining, shopping and entertainment. To view the current list of their offers, visit www.amexnetwork.com/selects
• Avail exclusive savings on ICICI Bank Business Essential Card
• Savings on fuel purchases: No fuel surcharge will be levied on fuel transactions up to Rs. 5,000 at HPCL petrol pumps (having ICICI Bank Point of Sale terminal) when you use your ICICI Bank American Express® Business Essential Credit Card
• Complimentary access to Railway Lounges and select lounges at airports in India with your ICICI Bank American Express® Business Essential Credit Card

Pros

• 4.25% Value-back ~ 13X Reward Points on fuel purchases at BPCL petrol pumps. Maximum 1300 Reward Points per billing cycle
• 3.25% + 1% Fuel surcharge waiver on every transaction up to Rs. 4,000
• Avail 5X Reward Points on every Rs. 100 spent at Groceries, Departmental stores, Movies and Dining. Get up to 5000 Reward Points per month

Cons

• No golf benefits
• No complimentary airport lounge access

Pros

• ICICI Business Essential has been specifically designed to deliver higher rewards catering to your business requirement
• Complimentary access to Railway Lounges and select lounges at airports in India with your ICICI Bank American Express® Business Essential Credit Card
• No fuel surcharge will be levied on fuel transactions up to Rs. 5,000 at HPCL petrol pumps (having ICICI Bank Point of Sale terminal) when you use your ICICI Bank American Express® Business Essential Credit Card

Cons

• No Golf/coaching sessions

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