Citi Prestige Credit Card vs American Express® Platinum Reserve

• Get benefits worth Rs. 38,000+ in the first year
• Welcome Bonus Miles worth Rs. 4,500
• Taj Group/ ITC Hotels Vouchers of Rs. 10,000
• Reward Points worth Rs. 24,000 on annual spends

• 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

• Never expiring reward points
• Epicure Plan of Taj InnerCircle membership
• Complimentary Priority Pass Lounge Access for Primary as well as add-on Card members
• Instantly Pay with Points at select partners

Cons

• High Annual Membership Fee of Rs. 20,000 + taxes
• High-interest rate

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