Spar SBI Card SELECT vs American Express® Gold Card

Joining Fees

₹1,499

₹1,000

Editor's Rating

2.5

3.8

Key Features

  • On overall annual retail spends of Rs 300,000, avail 12,000 bonus Reward Points
  • 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
  • With Flexipay facility, convert transactions in EMIs. Just transact for Rs. 2,500 or more and log on to sbicard.com within 30 days of purchase to convert it into Flexipay
  • The Easy Money facility get a cheque or draft against your cash limit and get it delivered to home
  • 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

Pros                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                   

  • Welcome benefit of receiving 6,000 bonus reward points equivalent to Rs. 1,500 on payment of Annual Fees
  • 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)            

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

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


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