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BMW Premium Card Carbon von American Express vs Erste Bank Smartcard Mastercard

Compare BMW Premium Card Carbon von American Express and Erste Bank Smartcard Mastercard side by side: fees, rewards, APR, and perks.

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BMW Premium Card Carbon von American Express versus Erste Bank Smartcard Mastercard compared by attribute
Feature BMW Premium Card Carbon von American Express Erste Bank Smartcard Mastercard
Card fee €500 EUR/yr (≈ $540) €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 everywhere; 2 points per €1 at BMW/MINI dealerships, SIXT rental, and selected fuel stations. Points do not expire. 0.30% cashback on purchases at participating online shops where card details are saved; maximum €8 per calendar year, credited in January
Installments Splitpay optional installment loan via solarisBank Split Now: divide purchases €50–€4,800 into up to 4 monthly instalments; first 3 per year free, then fee applies (€1–€12 per split depending on amount and number of instalments)
No card fee - -
No foreign transaction fee - -
Welcome bonus -
Airport lounge access -
Travel insurance -
Apple Pay / Google Pay

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  • Choose the BMW Premium Card Carbon von American Express if its checked rows above line up with how you spend most.
  • Choose the Erste Bank Smartcard Mastercard if it wins on the features that matter most to you.
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