American Express SmartEarn™ Credit Card
Fees
₹495 + Taxes
Joining & AnnualReward Rate
10X Membership Rewards Points on Flipkart & Uber (capped 500 pts/month); 5X on Amazon per ₹50 (capped 250 pts/month); 1 point per ₹50 on other spends
Welcome Bonus
Welcome gift benefit on card activation & joining fee payment
Lounge Access
No Lounge Access
FindMyCard Expert Take
The American Express SmartEarn™ Credit Card from American Express offers 10X Membership Rewards Points on Amazon, Flipkart & Uber with an annual fee of ₹495 + Taxes.
Pros & Cons
Key Advantages
- 10X Membership Rewards Points on Flipkart & Uber, 5X on Amazon
- Also earns 10X points on Zomato, EaseMyTrip, Myntra, PVR, BookMyShow, Ajio, Nykaa & BlinkIt
- Low ₹495 fee with an easily reachable ₹40,000 waiver threshold
- Fee waiver threshold (Annual fee waived on ₹40,000 annual retail spends)
Limitations
- No airport lounge access
- Bonus categories are capped at 250-500 points per month each
- Base reward rate on non-partner spends is a modest 1 point per ₹50
Editorial Verdict
The American Express SmartEarn™ Credit Card is ideally suited for 10x membership rewards points on amazon, flipkart & uber. If you want 10x membership rewards points on flipkart & uber (capped 500 pts/month); 5x on amazon per ₹50 (capped 250 pts/month); 1 point per ₹50 on other spends, this card delivers real value. The ₹495 + taxes is easily offset by the card's perks if you use it regularly. You'll generally need Good (730+) credit to be approved.
Key Perks & Spending Milestones
Accelerated reward earn rate on cashback purchases
1% fuel surcharge waiver on transactions between ₹400 and ₹4,000
Up to 50 days of interest-free credit period
Zero lost card liability protection
🚀 Milestone Spends Timeline
Annual fee waived on ₹40,000 annual retail spends
Fees & Charging Rates
Annual Fee Waivers
₹495 + Taxes
💡 Annual fee waived on ₹40,000 annual retail spends
Regular Interest Charges
3.5% per month (42% per annum)
📅 Late Payment Fee Penalty Tiers
| Outstanding Balance Amount | Late Payment Fee Penalty |
|---|---|
| up to 500 | Nil |
| 501 to 1000 | ₹500 |
| 1001 to 5000 | ₹600 |
| 5001 to 10000 | ₹750 |
| 10001 to 25000 | ₹900 |
| 25001 to 50000 | ₹1,100 |
| above 50000 | ₹1,300 |
Insurance & Protection Benefits
air accident cover
Up to ₹50 Lakh
lost card liability
Up to ₹1 Lakh
purchase protection
Nil
emergency medical cover
Nil
Eligibility Criteria
salaried minimum income
₹25,000 per month
self employed ITR
₹6 Lakh per annum
age
21 to 65 years
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