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ICICI Emirates Skywards Sapphiro Credit Card vs American Express Platinum Travel Credit Card: premium cards compared

On most spends, ICICI Emirates Skywards Sapphiro Credit Card returns about 1.27% and American Express Platinum Travel Credit Card about 0.80%. Lounge visits: ICICI Emirates Skywards Sapphiro Credit Card gives 2 a year in India and 2 a year abroad; American Express Platinum Travel Credit Card gives 8 a year and None. The income needed to apply is ₹18,00,000 a year for ICICI Emirates Skywards Sapphiro Credit Card and ₹6,00,000 for American Express Platinum Travel Credit Card.

ICICI Emirates Skywards Sapphiro Credit CardAmerican Express Platinum Travel Credit Card
IssuerICICI BankAmerican Express
NetworkVisaAmerican Express
Joining fee₹5,000₹5,000
Annual fee₹5,000₹5,000
Base return on spends1.27%0.80%
Domestic lounges2 a year8 a year
International lounges2 a yearNone
Minimum income₹18,00,000 a year₹6,00,000 a year
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