Spar SBI Card SELECT vs American Express Membership Rewards Credit Card

Spar SBI Card SELECT
Spar SBI Card SELECT
SBI · Visa
2.5
₹1,499 / Joining Fees
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American Express Membership Rewards Credit Card
American Express Membership Rewards Credit Card
American Express · Amex
4.1
₹1,000 / Joining Fees
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Fees
SBI
American Express
Joining Fees
₹1,499
₹1,000
Renewal Fees
₹1,499
₹4,500
Network
Visa
Amex
Editor's Review
2.5
4.1
Free Lounge Access
Yes
No
Features
Spar SBI Card SELECT
  • 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
American Express Membership Rewards Credit Card
  • Annual Membership Renewal Fee Waived if total spends on American Express Credit Card is Rs.1,50,000 and above; else 50% annual membership renewal fee will be waived off if total spends is Rs.90,000 to Rs.1,49,999
  • Earn 1,000 Bonus Membership Rewards Points for simply using your Card 4 times on transactions of Rs. 1,000 and above every month
  • Earn 5,000 Membership Rewards Points upon First Year Card Renewal, on payment of Annual Membership Fee. Points to be credited within 90 days of Card renewal
  • Redeem Points from the fabulous 18 and 24 Karat Gold Collection
  • Exciting Discounts of up to 20% every time you dine at select restaurants
Editor's Review
Spar SBI Card SELECT

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
American Express Membership Rewards Credit Card

Pros

  • Use your American Express Credit Card for your next big purchase & pay in EMI
  • Fuel Convenience Fee Waiver
  • One of the highest point to INR conversion rates in the market

Cons

  • No Golf/coaching sessions
  • No complimentary Airport Lounge access
  • High Renewal Fee

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