HDFC Bank Platinum Plus Credit Card vs American Express SmartEarn™ Credit Card

Joining Fees

₹500

₹495

Editor's Rating

2.5

3.4

Key Features

  • Get 2 reward points for every Rs. 150 spent
  • Avail 50% more rewards for every Rs. 150 spends above Rs. 50,000 per statement cycle
  • Avail up to three add-on cards for free
  • With the EMV Chip technology in the card, stay protected against fraud
  • Zero liability on lost card if reported immediately
  • 50 days of interest-free credit
  • Pay utility and phone bills with ease by registering the card for SmartPay
  • 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

  • 2 reward points for every Rs. 150 spent
  • Avail 50% more rewards for every Rs. 150 spends above Rs. 50,000 per statement cycle
  • Zero liability on lost card if reported immediately

Cons

  • No golf benefits
  • No fuel benefits
  • No airport lounge access

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


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