First Citizen Citi Credit Card vs American Express SmartEarn™ Credit Card
Joining Fees
₹500
₹495
Editor's Rating
4.5
3.4
Key Features
- Accelerated Rewards at Shoppers Stop and Ease of Redemption
- Welcome and First-use Benefits worth Rs. 2550
- In-store exclusive Sale Previews and Complimentary Parking
- No Annual Fees for Cardmembers who spend over Rs. 30000 in a membership year
- 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
- Avail 3 Rs.500 Shoppers Stop vouchers redeemable at Shoppers Stop and Home Stop
- Avail Rs. 500 Shoppers Stop vouchers that are redeemable on Private Brands only
- Fuel surcharge (1%) on fuel purchases at authorized IndianOil outlets
Cons
- No complimentary Airport Lounge access
- High-interest rate
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
