Max SBI Card SELECT vs American Express SmartEarn™ Credit Card

Max SBI Card SELECT
Max SBI Card SELECT
SBI · Visa
₹1,499 / Joining Fees
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American Express SmartEarn™ Credit Card
American Express SmartEarn™ Credit Card
American Express · Amex
3.4
₹495 / Joining Fees
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Fees
SBI
American Express
Joining Fees
₹1,499
₹495
Renewal Fees
₹1,499
₹495
Network
Visa
Amex
Editor's Review
3.4
Free Lounge Access
Yes
No
Features
Max SBI Card SELECT
  • On annual spends of Rs 25,000 across all Landmark Stores, earn 2400 bonus Reward Points. 
  • On annual spends of Rs 75,000 across all Landmark Stores, earn 8,000 bonus Reward Points.
  • Avail 12,000 bonus Reward Points on annual spends of Rs 150,000 across all Landmark Stores.
  • 1% fuel surcharge waiver 
American Express SmartEarn™ Credit Card
  • 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
Max SBI Card SELECT

Pros                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                   

  • Earn 10 Reward Points on every Rs. 100 spent at Online & Retail Landmark Stores (Lifestyle, Home Centre, Max and Spar) Dining & Movies.
  • Get 2 Reward point per Rs. 100 spent on other retail purchases (Non-fuel).
  • Cumulative milestone benefits up to 34400 RP worth Rs 8600.                                             

Cons 

  • No golf/coaching sessions
American Express SmartEarn™ Credit Card

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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