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HDFC Shoppers Stop Black Credit Card vs American Express Platinum ReserveSM Credit Card: premium cards compared

HDFC Shoppers Stop Black Credit Card costs ₹4,500 a year to keep; American Express Platinum ReserveSM Credit Card costs ₹10,000. On most spends, HDFC Shoppers Stop Black Credit Card returns about 2.00% and American Express Platinum ReserveSM Credit Card about 0.50%. Lounge visits: HDFC Shoppers Stop Black Credit Card gives 2 a year in India and 2 a year abroad; American Express Platinum ReserveSM Credit Card gives 12 a year and 2 a year. The income needed to apply is ₹12,00,000 a year for HDFC Shoppers Stop Black Credit Card and ₹6,00,000 for American Express Platinum ReserveSM Credit Card.

HDFC Shoppers Stop Black Credit CardAmerican Express Platinum ReserveSM Credit Card
IssuerHDFC BankAmerican Express
NetworkVisaAmerican Express
Joining fee₹4,500₹5,000
Annual fee₹4,500₹10,000
Base return on spends2.00%0.50%
Domestic lounges2 a year12 a year
International lounges2 a year2 a year
Minimum income₹12,00,000 a year₹6,00,000 a year
Best forretail, online_shoppingdining, travel, online_shopping

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