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American Express Card (Green Card) vs Erste Bank Smartcard Visa

Compare American Express Card (Green Card) and Erste Bank Smartcard Visa side by side: fees, rewards, APR, and perks.

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American Express Card (Green Card) versus Erste Bank Smartcard Visa compared by attribute
Feature American Express Card (Green Card) Erste Bank Smartcard Visa
Card fee €60 EUR/yr (≈ $65) €22.44 EUR/yr (≈ $24)
Purchase APR (from) - 5.19%
Interest-free period 30 days -
Foreign transaction fee 2% 1.5%
Rewards 1 Membership Rewards point per €1 spent, included in the monthly fee. Points do not expire. Redeemable for travel, shopping, gift cards, airline/hotel transfers, and statement credits. 0.30% cashback at participating online shops where card is saved; maximum €8 per calendar year, credited in January
Installments Splitpay optional installment loan via solarisBank (nominal rate 11% p.a., effective ~11.57% p.a.) Split Now: divide purchases €50–€4,800 into up to 4 monthly instalments; first 3 per year free
No card fee - -
No foreign transaction fee - -
Welcome bonus -
Airport lounge access - -
Travel insurance -
Apple Pay / Google Pay

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  • Choose the American Express Card (Green Card) if its checked rows above line up with how you spend most.
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