HDFC Pine Labs Pro Credit Card vs American Express Membership Rewards Credit Card: mid-range cards compared
HDFC Pine Labs Pro Credit Card costs ₹1,000 a year to keep; American Express Membership Rewards Credit Card costs ₹4,500. On most spends, HDFC Pine Labs Pro Credit Card returns about 1.66% and American Express Membership Rewards Credit Card about 0.66%. Lounge visits: HDFC Pine Labs Pro Credit Card gives 8 a year in India and None abroad; American Express Membership Rewards Credit Card gives None and None. The income needed to apply is ₹3,00,000 a year for HDFC Pine Labs Pro Credit Card and ₹6,00,000 for American Express Membership Rewards Credit Card.
| HDFC Pine Labs Pro Credit Card | American Express Membership Rewards Credit Card | |
|---|---|---|
| Issuer | HDFC Bank | American Express |
| Network | Visa | American Express |
| Joining fee | ₹1,000 | ₹1,000 |
| Annual fee | ₹1,000 | ₹4,500 |
| Base return on spends | 1.66% | 0.66% |
| Domestic lounges | 8 a year | None |
| International lounges | None | None |
| Minimum income | ₹3,00,000 a year | ₹6,00,000 a year |
| Best for | pine_labs_pos, smartbuy_payzapp | online_shopping, vouchers |
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