ICICI Bank American Express Business Essential Credit Card vs HDFC Millennia Credit Card

• 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

• Renewal Offer: Spend Rs. 1 lakh or more in the previous 12 months to waive the renewal membership fee for the next year
• Avail 5% Cashback on Amazon, BookMyShow, Cult.fit, Flipkart, Myntra, Sony LIV, Swiggy, Tata CLiQ, Uber and Zomato
• Avail 1% cashback on all other spends
• Get Rs. 1000 worth of gift vouchers on spends of Rs. 1,00,000 and above in each calendar quarter
• Up to 20% discount on partnered restaurants via Swiggy Dineout
• Zero lost card liability
• Up to 50 days of interest-free period from the date of purchase
• Revolving Credit is available at a nominal interest rate 
• Enjoy amazing dining benefits with the Good Food Trail program
• Save up to 20% on your restaurant bill payments at more than 20,000 restaurants with Swiggy Dineout. This offer includes both restaurant and Swiggy discounts and is only available for payments made through the Swiggy App
• Lounge access has been added to the quarterly spend milestone program, effective from December 1, 2023. Once a user achieves a quarterly spend milestone, they can choose to receive either a Dreamfolks airport lounge access voucher or a Rs. 1000 voucher from a list of available brands
• 1% fuel surcharge waiver at all fuel stations in India. This is valid on transactions between Rs. 400 and Rs. 5000 
• Convert big spends into EMI after purchase
• This card is equipped with contactless payment technology for added convenience and speed

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

• Get 7% Reward points on every Shoppers Stop spends
• Get 2% Reward points on every Non-Shoppers Stop spends
• Enjoy Complimentary Shoppers Stop Black membership worth Rs. 4500

Cons

• No golf/coaching sessions
• No proper lounge access benefits