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American Express Membership Rewards Credit Card vs HDFC Regalia Credit Card

Joining Fees

₹1,000

₹2,500

Editor's Rating

4.1

4

Key Features

  • 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
  • Avail 4 Reward Points on every Rs.150 spent on all retail spends including Insurance
  • Zero Lost card liability 
  • Foreign Currency Markup : 3.5% on all foreign currency spends
  • Enjoy Revolving Credit on the credit card at nominal interest rate
  • 24/7 Concierge Services
  • Complimentary Airport Lounge Access within India: The lounge access program is be based on credit card spends. Spend Rs.1 Lakh or more in a calendar quarter (Jan-Mar | Apr-June | Jul-Sept | Oct-Dec). Avail up to 2 complimentary lounge access vouchers as part of quarterly milestone benefit
  • Priority Pass: Lounge access outside India using priority pass is not based on spends. Apply for Priority Pass for self and add on members once you have completed minimum 4 retail transactions. Using Priority Pass, cardholder and the add on member can together avail up to 6 Complimentary Lounge Access per calendar year, outside India. If exceeded the 6 Complimentary visits, there will be a charge of US $27 + GST per visit. Guests accompanying the primary card holder must have an Add-on credit card with their own Priority Pass
  • 1% fuel surcharge waiver at fuel stations across India on minimum transaction of Rs. 400  and maximum transaction of Rs. 5000
  • Enjoy dining benefits with the Good Food Trail program: Avail up to 7.5% savings on all restaurant bill payments via Swiggy Dineout (20k+ restaurants). The offer is inclusive of Restaurant and Swiggy Discount. Offer valid only on payments done via the Swiggy App
  • Milestone Benefit: Obtain Bonus 10,000 Reward Points when making spends of Rs. 5 lakhs in the anniversary year. Earn additional 5,000 Reward Points when spending Rs. 8 lakhs spends in the anniversary year
  • Renewal fee waived off if spends exceeds more than Rs. 3 Lakhs in the previous year
  • HDFC Bank Regalia Credit Card provides the option to convert big spends into EMI after purchase
  • The credit card is enabled for contactless payments
  • Accidental air death cover worth Rs. 1 Crore
  • Emergency overseas hospitalization: Up to Rs. 15 lakhs
  • Lost Card Liability Cover : Up to Rs 9 lakhs   

Editor's Review

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

Pros

  • Earn 10,000 Reward Points when achieving annual spends of Rs. 5 lakhs
  • Accidental air death cover worth Rs. 1 Crore
  • Fuel Surcharge Waiver

 

Cons

  • Slightly high Annual Fee
  • No golf/coaching sessions


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