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Amex Membership Rewards CC vs PhonePe SBI Card SELECT BLACK

Honest side-by-side comparison of Amex Membership Rewards CC, PhonePe SBI Card SELECT BLACK — annual fees, reward rates, income eligibility, and estimated net annual value on the same spend profile.

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Amex Membership Rewards CC

American Express

PhonePe SBI Card SELECT BLACK

SBI Card

Your adjusted comparison

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American Express

Amex Membership Rewards CC

3782 -36359 1346

Valid thru

12/28

Card holder

AMEX MEMBERSHIP REWARD

Customer service

American Express · 1800-XXX-XXXX

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CVV•••

Amex Membership Rewards CC

Top reward: 2 RP/₹150

Annual fee: ₹4,500

Min income: ₹60,000/mo

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Amex Membership Rewards CC

American Express

SBI Card

PhonePe SELECT BLACK

6521 5463 7182 2897

Valid thru

12/28

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PHONEPE SBI CARD SELEC

Customer service

SBI Card · 1800-XXX-XXXX

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CVV•••

PhonePe SBI Card SELECT BLACK

Top reward: 10%

Annual fee: ₹1,499

Min income: ₹25,000/mo

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PhonePe SBI Card SELECT BLACK

SBI Card

Fees & eligibility
Annual fee₹4,500₹1,499
Fee waiver thresholdNo waiver publishedWaived at ₹3,00,000/yr spend
Min income₹60,000/mo₹25,000/mo
Secured / FD-backedStandardStandard
Rewards
Net annual value (moderate)-₹4,194/yr₹7,350/yr
Online shopping₹8,000 × 5% = ₹400/mo (₹4,800/yr) · issuer max ₹1,000/mo
Utilities & bills₹1,225 × 10% = ₹122.50/mo (₹1,470/yr) · issuer max ₹1,500/mo
Top reward rate2 RP/₹15010%
Primary reward capNo monthly cap published₹1,500 rewards/mo cap
Perks & restrictions
Lounge accessNone4 domestic airport lounge visits per year · No minimum spend required for lounge access
UPI rewardsNot supported (Visa/MC)Earns: 10% on PhonePe app spends (3% base on other UPI apps) · cap 500 pts/mo insurance + 1,500 pts/mo other PhonePe spends
Key exclusionsEMI · Fuel · Rent · Some small merchantsFuel · Wallet top-ups · Rent · EMI · Cash advance
Bonuses
Signup bonus₹4,000₹1,500

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At a glance (moderate spend)

Quick verdict: On moderate spend, PhonePe SBI Card SELECT BLACK leads Amex Membership Rewards CC by about ₹11,544/yr in estimated net value.

Spend assumptions for this table

Moderate user spend profile · ₹31,000/mo

₹31,000/month total spend — typical India user

Online ₹8,000 · Groceries ₹5,000 · Other ₹4,000 · Dining ₹3,500 · Bills ₹3,500

Amex Membership Rewards CC vs PhonePe SBI Card SELECT BLACK comparison table
FeatureAmex Membership Rewards CC

American Express

PhonePe SBI Card SELECT BLACK

SBI Card

Fees & eligibility
Annual fee₹4,500₹1,499
Fee waiver thresholdNo waiver publishedWaived at ₹3,00,000/yr spend
Min income₹60,000/mo₹25,000/mo
Secured / FD-backedStandardStandard
Rewards
Net annual value (moderate)-₹4,194/yr₹7,350/yr
Online shopping₹8,000 × 5% = ₹400/mo (₹4,800/yr) · issuer max ₹1,000/mo
Utilities & bills₹1,225 × 10% = ₹122.50/mo (₹1,470/yr) · issuer max ₹1,500/mo
Top reward rate2 RP/₹15010%
Primary reward capNo monthly cap published₹1,500 rewards/mo cap
Perks & restrictions
Lounge accessNone4 domestic airport lounge visits per year · No minimum spend required for lounge access
UPI rewardsNot supported (Visa/MC)Earns: 10% on PhonePe app spends (3% base on other UPI apps) · cap 500 pts/mo insurance + 1,500 pts/mo other PhonePe spends
Key exclusionsEMI · Fuel · Rent · Some small merchantsFuel · Wallet top-ups · Rent · EMI · Cash advance
Bonuses
Signup bonus₹4,000₹1,500

Frequently asked questions

Which card has the lower annual fee?
PhonePe SBI Card SELECT BLACK has the lowest annual fee at ₹1,499.
Which card earns more on moderate spend?
PhonePe SBI Card SELECT BLACK leads with an estimated ₹7,350/yr net annual value on moderate spend.
Which card has the lower income requirement?
PhonePe SBI Card SELECT BLACK lists a minimum monthly income of ₹25,000.
Does this comparison pull my credit score?
No. CardHungry estimates net value from public fee and reward rules only — no bureau check.

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