ICICI Bank American Express Business Essential Credit Card vs AMEX Platinum Travel Credit Card

• Surcharge waiver of up to 1.0% on fuel payments at HPCL petrol pumps
• Earn 6 PAYBACK Points from ICICI Bank Rewards for every Rs. 100 spent on online, 4 PAYBACK Points from ICICI Bank Rewards for every Rs. 100 spent on Airline, Hotels, Dining, Car Rentals, and 2 PAYBACK Points from ICICI Bank Rewards for every INR 100 otherwise (except fuel, utility and insurance)
• Minimum 15% discount on dining bills with the ICICI Bank Culinary Treats programme
• Access to exclusive wide range of special offers from around the globe in travel, dining, shopping, and entertainment under American Express® SELECTS Programme

• Rewards Points can be redeemable for Travel Vouchers worth Rs. 3,500
• 4 complimentary visits per year to airport lounges across India
• Get Taj Experiences E-Gift Card worth Rs. 10,000 from the Taj, SeleQtions and Vivanta Hotels
• If you don't wish to redeem rewards points for Travel Vouchers, you can then redeem them by choosing from over 500 other redemption options
• Avail 20% discounts or more every time you dine at select restaurants

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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Pros

• Massive reward points on this credit card. One of the best cards with reward points
• Travel benefit vouchers are great those who travel frequently and prefer to stay with Taj Hotel
• The reward points earned can easily be redeemed by choosing other items from catalogue, giving a free hand to cardholders

Cons

• No complimentary Golf/coaching sessions
• Not many benefits on entertainment, in fact, there aren’t any.
• No Annual/Joining Fee reversal comes with American Express Platinum Travel credit card