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Amex Membership Rewards CC vs SBI BPCL Octane

Honest side-by-side comparison of Amex Membership Rewards CC, SBI BPCL Octane — 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

SBI BPCL Octane

SBI Card

Your adjusted comparison

Feature
Amex Membership Rewards CC credit card

Amex Membership Rewards CC

American Express

SBI BPCL Octane credit card

SBI BPCL Octane

SBI Card

Fees & eligibility
Annual fee₹4,500₹1,499
Fee waiver thresholdNo waiver publishedWaived at ₹2,00,000/yr spend
Min income₹60,000/mo₹30,000/mo
Secured / FD-backedStandardStandard
Rewards
Net annual value (moderate)-₹4,194/yr₹2,850/yr
Groceries (offline)—₹5,000 → 200 pts/mo × ₹0.25/pt = ₹50/mo (₹600/yr)
Dining & delivery—₹3,500 → 140 pts/mo × ₹0.25/pt = ₹35/mo (₹420/yr)
Fuel—₹3,000 → 750 pts/mo × ₹0.25/pt = ₹187.50/mo (₹2,250/yr) · issuer max ₹10,000/mo
Top reward rate2 RP/₹15025X points
Primary reward capNo monthly cap published₹10,000 eligible spend/mo
Perks & restrictions
Lounge accessNone4 domestic airport lounge visits per year (1/quarter) · No minimum spend required for lounge access
UPI rewardsNot supported (Visa/MC)Not supported (Visa/MC)
Key exclusionsEMI · Fuel · Rent · Some small merchantsNon-BPCL fuel · EMI · Rent · Wallet
Bonuses
Signup bonus₹4,000₹6,000

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Reference summary

At a glance (moderate spend)

Quick verdict: On moderate spend, SBI BPCL Octane leads Amex Membership Rewards CC by about ₹7,044/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 SBI BPCL Octane comparison table
FeatureAmex Membership Rewards CC

American Express

SBI BPCL Octane

SBI Card

Fees & eligibility
Annual fee₹4,500₹1,499
Fee waiver thresholdNo waiver publishedWaived at ₹2,00,000/yr spend
Min income₹60,000/mo₹30,000/mo
Secured / FD-backedStandardStandard
Rewards
Net annual value (moderate)-₹4,194/yr₹2,850/yr
Groceries (offline)—₹5,000 → 200 pts/mo × ₹0.25/pt = ₹50/mo (₹600/yr)
Dining & delivery—₹3,500 → 140 pts/mo × ₹0.25/pt = ₹35/mo (₹420/yr)
Fuel—₹3,000 → 750 pts/mo × ₹0.25/pt = ₹187.50/mo (₹2,250/yr) · issuer max ₹10,000/mo
Top reward rate2 RP/₹15025X points
Primary reward capNo monthly cap published₹10,000 eligible spend/mo
Perks & restrictions
Lounge accessNone4 domestic airport lounge visits per year (1/quarter) · No minimum spend required for lounge access
UPI rewardsNot supported (Visa/MC)Not supported (Visa/MC)
Key exclusionsEMI · Fuel · Rent · Some small merchantsNon-BPCL fuel · EMI · Rent · Wallet
Bonuses
Signup bonus₹4,000₹6,000

Frequently asked questions

Which card has the lower annual fee?
SBI BPCL Octane has the lowest annual fee at ₹1,499.
Which card earns more on moderate spend?
SBI BPCL Octane leads with an estimated ₹2,850/yr net annual value on moderate spend.
Which card has the lower income requirement?
SBI BPCL Octane lists a minimum monthly income of ₹30,000.
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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