Citi Rewards Credit Card vs American Express® Gold Card

• Earn minimum 1 reward point for every 125 on all purchases
• Gain 10X reward points at online, physical department, and apparel stores
• Gain 300 bonus points on card purchase of Rs. 30,000 or more in a month
• You can either redeem your points now or keep collecting them – it's a choice you have because they will never expire
• Instant Loans

• Welcome Gift of 4,000 Bonus Membership Rewards^® Points
• Get benefits on travel bookings with American Express Travel Online
• Avail access to valuable travel benefits under The Hotel Collection: Get a room upgrade (where available) and a US$100 hotel credit while staying two consecutive nights at over 400 hotels worldwide including Hilton Hotels, Intercontinental and Hyatt Hotels 
• Avail 2 Supplementary Gold Credit Cards at no additional cost

Pros

• Get rewarded every time you shop
• Redeem Miles instantly via SMS against purchases at leading brands
• Turn big purchases into small payments

Cons

• No Golf/coaching sessions
• No complimentary Airport Lounge access

Pros

• Earn 1,000 Bonus Membership Rewards Points for simply using your Card 6 times on transactions of Rs. 1,000 and above every month
• Redeem points for the fabulous 18 Carat and 24 Carat Gold Collection
• Enjoy greater flexibility in spending with "no pre-set" limit

Cons

• The travel rewards can only be redeemed through amextravel.com
• Variable APR/Interest Rates