SBI Signature Corporate Credit Card vs ICICI Bank American Express Business Essential Credit Card

Joining Fees

₹499

₹1,000

Editor's Rating

4.3

3.9

Key Features

  • Get complimentary membership to the Priority Pass Program worth $99. Enjoy access to more than 600 international airport lounges worldwide
  • Complimentary travel insurance cover for your employees
  • Make reservations for airlines, hotels, car rentals, cruise lines and much more
  • Fraud related insurance- Individual cards: Individual cards. At a corporate level: Per corporate entity the cover is limited to a maximum of Rs. 60 lakhs
  • Visa Lounge Access Program: Visa Lounge Access program is provided by Visa at all participating lounges at airports within India. Cardholders can enjoy the following Airport Lounge Access privileges: Complimentary access for Corporate Cardholders (maximum of 2 visits per quarter). Paid Access: In addition to the complimentary access, cardholders are also entitled to unrestricted (chargeable) access for themselves & for their accompanying guests
  • 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

  • Get complimentary insurance cover against fraud by employees, exclusively for SBI Corporate Card clients
  • With Visa Intellilink spend management tool, Analyze the organisations’s spending pattern and control expenses better, rather than resort to budget cuts
  • Bouquet of Offers: Enjoy a host of offers on your SBI Signature Corporate Card

Cons

  • Although complimentary Membership to the Priority Pass Program is offered, a usage fee of only $27 plus applicable taxes will be charged to your card
  • No Golf/coaching sessions

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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