IndusInd Bank Platinum Aura Edge Credit Card vs ICICI Bank American Express Business Essential Credit Card

Joining Fees

₹500

₹1,000

Editor's Rating

3.2

3.9

Key Features

  • Flexibility to choose from 4 reward plans to suit your lifestyle- Platinum Aura Shop Plan enables you save more by managing your spends, Platinum Aura Home Plan gives the flexibility to save while shopping for home, Platinum Aura Travel Plan is especially designed for frequent fliers, and Platinum Aura Party Plan enables you to enjoy life to the fullest by earning savings points that you can later redeem against dues on the Credit Card, or on airline miles
  • 1% Fuel Surcharge Waiver
  • Earn up to 8X Reward Points on selected merchant categories, for every Rs. 100 spent
  • IndusInd Bank in association with The Oriental Insurance Company Ltd, bring you insurance coverage that includes lost baggage, delayed baggage, loss of passport, lost ticket, and missed connection
  • Enjoy the facility of Total Protect that covers the cardholder for a sum up to the credit limit on its credit card. Completely be worry-free about any fraudulent transactions performed using your card as it protects from unauthorized transactions in case of loss/theft of card and Counterfeit fraud
  • Complimentary personal air accident insurance cover of up to Rs. 25 lakh
  • 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

Editor's Review

Pros

  • 1% Fuel Surcharge Waiver
  • Earn up to 8X Reward Points on selected merchant categories, for every Rs. 100 spent
  • Flexibility to choose from 4 reward plans to suit your lifestyle

    Cons
  • No golf benefits
  • No airport lounge access / dining/ movie benefits

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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