HDFC Bank Biz Grow Credit Card vs ICICI Bank American Express Business Essential Credit Card

• Card Activation Benefit: Avail a Gift voucher worth Rs. 250 on making one transaction on the Biz Grow Credit Card within first 37 days of card issuance. Voucher is redeemable on top brands like Amazon, Swiggy & more
• Milestone Benefits: Obtain 2000 CashPoints every quarter on quarterly spends of Rs. 1,00,000.  (On all retail spends excluding rent and petrol). Redeem CashPoints against statement. (Earn 1 CashPoint = Upto Rs.0.25)
• Spend Rs. 1 Lakh in an anniversary year (12 billing cycles) to get Renewal Fee waived for next renewal year
• Up to 55 days Interest Free Credit Period
• Earn 2 Cash Points on every Rs.150 spent for your business needs
• Earn 10X Cash Points on selected Business spends such as:

1. Bill Payment via Payzapp & SmartPay

2. Income Tax/ Advance Tax payment via eportal.incometax.gov.in

3. GST payment via payment.gst.gov.in

4. Hotel & flight booking on MMT MyBiz powered by SmartBuy BizDeals

5. Business Productivity tools like Tally, Office 365, AWS, Google, Credflow, Azure & more via SmartBuy BizDeals - Nuclei 

6. Dmart

7. Cleartax

Note: 10X Cash Points applicable on minimum spends Rs. 10,000 in statement cycle

Maximum 1,500 Cash Points per statement cycle

• Make GST payment using Business Credit Card:  Via GST portal: payment.gst.gov.in 
• Pay Income Tax/ Advance Tax using Business Credit Card (eportal.incometax.gov.in)
• SmartBuy BizDeals:  

• Avail up to 40% savings on your Business travel and software purchase on smartbuy.hdfcbank.com/business  

1. Business Travel Benefits via MMT MyBiz :  

- 4% off on Flights and Hotels booking 

- Discounted Fares, Free Meal & Seat Selection, Low Fees for Cancellation   

2. Business Productivity Tools via – Nuclei :  

-  Instant discount on Business Software such as Google Workspace, Tally Prime, AWS, Microsoft Azure & more

- Get GST Invoice for availing Input Tax Credit  

• 1% fuel surcharge waiver at all fuel stations across India (on minimum transaction of Rs. 400 and maximum transaction of Rs. 5000)
• Dining Benefits: Enjoy FLAT 10% EXTRA OFF on dining bills at 35K+ restaurants
• SmartPay, an automatic payment facility available on the Credit Card to pay your utility bills, gives assured cashback up to Rs. 1800 in the first year and exciting e-vouchers worth up to Rs. 800 for adding 2 or more bills on Smart Pay
• Convert big spends into EMI after purchase
• Easy EMI: Choose EMI option for large online or in-store purchases using Biz Grow Credit Card and avail easy repayments using Easy EMI
• Zero Lost card liability
• Credit liability cover: Rs. 3 Lakh
• Business Insurance Benefit: Secure a Business with specially curated Business Insurance package:

- Avail Business Insurance package starting at an annual premium of Rs. 3,785 which includes:

a. Fire & Burglary insurance for Shop up to Rs. 5 Lakhs

b. Cash in Safe/Transit up to Rs.25,000

c. Electronic Equipment insurance excluding terrorism up to Rs. 50,000

d. Hospital Cash: Accident only amount payable per day up to Rs. 1000  

e. Hospital Cash: Illness only amount payable per day up to Rs. 1000 

Do note that the cardholders have the option to pick higher Business Insurance cover as per their Business need

• A minimum of 2500 CP is required to redeem CashPoints against statement balance
• Flights and Hotels redemption, Credit Card members can redeem up to a maximum of 50% of the booking value through CashPoints. Rest of the transaction amount will have to be paid via the Credit Card limit
• With effect from 1st February 2023, cardmembers can redeem upto 70% of product/Voucher value through CashPoints on select vouchers/products and pay the remaining amount via Credit card
• The maximum 15,000 CashPoints can be earned in a statement cycle
• Unredeemed Cash Points will expire/lapse after 2 year of accumulation

• 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

• Welcome Benfits
• Milestone Benefits
• Earn 10X Cash Points on selected Business spends

Cons

• No golf benefits
• No airport lounge access
• No reward points on fuel transactions

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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