Spar SBI Card PRIME vs American Express® Gold Card
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Fees
SBI
American Express
Joining Fees
₹2,999
₹1,000
Renewal Fees
₹2,999
₹4,500
Network
Visa
Amex
Editor's Review
2.5
3.8
Free Lounge Access
Yes
No
Features
Spar SBI Card PRIME
- Cumulative milestone benefits up to 58,000 RP worth Rs 14,500
- On overall annual retail spends of Rs 500,000, avail 20,000 bonus Reward Points
- On annual spends of Rs 40,000 across all Landmark Stores, earn 6000 bonus Reward Points
- On annual spends of Rs 100,000 across all Landmark Stores, earn 12,000 bonus Reward Points
- 1% Fuel Surcharge Waiver
American Express® Gold Card
- Welcome Gift of 4,000 Bonus Membership Rewards® Points
- Get benefits on travel bookings with American Express Travel Online
- Avail access to valuable travel benefits under The Hotel Collection: Get a room upgrade (where available) and a US$100 hotel credit while staying two consecutive nights at over 400 hotels worldwide including Hilton Hotels, Intercontinental and Hyatt Hotels
- Avail 2 Supplementary Gold Credit Cards at no additional cost
Editor's Review
Spar SBI Card PRIME
Pros
- Welcome Benefits include getting 12,000 bonus reward points equivalent to Rs. 3,000 on payment of Annual Fees
- Spar SBI Card PRIME can be used in over 24 million outlets globally, including 3,25,000 outlets in India
- Avail 20,000 bonus Reward Points on annual spends of Rs 180,000 across all Landmark Stores
Cons
- No Golf/coaching sessions
- Usage of USD 27 plus applicable taxes will be charged on Spar SBI card PRIME for all visits post the complimentary visits
American Express® Gold Card
Pros
- Earn 1,000 Bonus Membership Rewards Points for simply using your Card 6 times on transactions of Rs. 1,000 and above every month
- Redeem points for the fabulous 18 Carat and 24 Carat Gold Collection
- Enjoy greater flexibility in spending with "no pre-set" limit
Cons
- The travel rewards can only be redeemed through amextravel.com
- Variable APR/Interest Rates
