Standard Chartered Smart Credit Card vs ICICI Bank MakeMyTrip Signature Credit Card

Joining Fees

₹499

₹2,500

Editor's Rating

3.67

3.5

Key Features

  • Avail an extended interest free credit period for the first 90 days post credit card issuance by paying only the minimum amount due
  • Avail 2% cashback on online spends, up to a maximum of Rs 1000 per month
  • Special Interest rate for EMI plans with Nil processing fee: Convert the transactions into EMIs at special interest rate of 0.99% per month at 0 processing fees
  • Avail 1% cashback on other spends, up to a maximum of Rs 500 per month
  • Get supplementary credit card with the same benefits
  • Contactless Credit Card
  • Get a wide range of instant payment solutions like Samsung Secure Play and BharatQR Bharat Bill Payment Solution (BBPS)
  • Enjoy the facility of Kuch Bhi on EMI option where you can convert big spends above Rs. 2,000 to easy EMI through online banking or SC Mobile. Avail attractive pricing and flexible tenure options
  • Easily redeem reward points against the bank’s new online catalogue with Standard Chartered 360* Rewards
  • Avail loan up to Rs. 5,00,000 on the credit card with flexible tenure from 12 to 60 months
  • Transfer card balance from other bank credit cards up to Rs. 5,00,000 at attractive interest rate
  • Convert entire outstanding, up to Rs. 5,00,000, in EMIs with zero processing fees
  • 1 complimentary access to international airport lounges with Dreamfolks membership card
  • 2 complimentary airport lounge access per quarter
  • 1 complimentary railway lounge access in a quarter to participating lounges in India
  • BookMyShow and Inox: Get 25% discount, maximum up to Rs. 150, on purchase of minimum two tickets per transaction. Do note this offer can be availed twice in a month on BookMyShow and Inox individually
  • Chip and PIN security
  • 1% fuel surcharge waiver on fuel transactions of up to Rs. 4000 at HPCL pumps
  • Complimentary enrollment into the MMTBLACK program that provides following benefits:

A. Exclusive offers, MyCash, and lots more for the future bookings on MakeMyTrip

B. MMTBLACK members can use MyCash to make bookings at MakeMyTrip

C. The MyCash earned via MMTBLACK program is valid for 90 days

D. MyCash = 100% usable MakeMyTrip Cash

Please Note: With effect from Apr 15, 2024 the MMTBLACK Exclusive membership has been replaced with the MMTBLACK Platinum membership. This will be valid for 12 months from date of issuance. Members of the MMTBLACK Platinum membership will avail the following benefits:

A. 0.75% off on Flight bookings | 1.5% off on Hotel / Holiday bookings

B. Benefits on select hotels:

1. Additional discount of 10% & Above

2. Guaranteed Room Upgrade/ Meal Upgrade/ Hotel Credit

3. FLAT 20% OFF on F&B/SPA

4. 24 X 7 customer support

C. 50% OFF on Ancillaries – Zero Cancellation, Meal, Date Change, Fast Forward

D. Two vouchers worth Rs. 10,000 each on booking a holiday package worth Rs 1.5 lakh+

  • Enjoy exclusive MMT cabs benefit

Editor's Review

Pros

  • Avail 2% cashback on online spends, up to a maximum of Rs 1000 per month, and avail 1% cashback on other spends, up to a maximum of Rs 500 per month
  • Convert the transactions into EMIs at special interest rate of 0.99% per month at 0 processing fees
  • Avail loan up to Rs. 5,00,000 on the credit card with flexible tenure from 12 to 60 months

Cons

  • No Golf benefits
  • No fuel benefits
  • No complimentary airport lounge access

Pros

  • Complimentary International and Domestic Airport Lounge access and Domestic Railway Lounge access
  • Get a complimentary MMTDOUBLEBLACK membership and enjoy free flights and no fees on hotel cancellations
  • 1% fuel surcharge waiver can be availed on fuel transactions at HPCL pumps

Cons

  • The MakeMyTrip™ ICICI Bank Signature Credit Card does not provide much of reward points on shopping – a feature that would have been appreciated to see in this economical credit card 
  • No Golf/coaching sessions

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