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ICICI Bank Rubyx American Express vs IndusInd Bank EazyDiner Credit Cards – Fees, Lounge, Forex

Side-by-side comparison of the ICICI Bank Rubyx American Express and the IndusInd Bank EazyDiner. Verify fees, lounge access, forex markup, and base rewards before you apply.

The short answer

Verdict

Pick Rubyx American Express for lounge access.

Head-to-head

Three core metrics
  • Annual fee
    Rubyx American Express ₹2,000 Waivable at ₹3,00,000 spend
    EazyDiner ₹2,999 Annual-fee waiver not offered
    Rubyx American Express saves ₹999/yr
  • Forex markup
    Rubyx American Express 3.5%
    EazyDiner 3.5%
  • Domestic lounge
    Rubyx American Express 8/year (2 per quarter) Conditional · Domestic: 2/quarter · requires ₹75,000 spend in the previous calendar quarter (unlocks the following quarter)
    EazyDiner No complimentary lounge access
    Rubyx American Express: +8 lounge visits/yr

Reward earning explained

Per card
Rubyx American Express

2 pts / ₹100

Strong data
EazyDiner

4 pts / ₹100 · Up to 10 pts / ₹100 on Travel Hotel Shopping Entertainment

Strong data

Pick based on what matters

3 dimensions

Start with the constraint you care about most: annual fee (ICICI Bank Rubyx American Express: ₹2,000 vs IndusInd Bank EazyDiner: ₹2,999), forex markup (3.5% vs 3.5%), or lounge access (8/year (2 per quarter) vs No complimentary lounge access).

  • Forex markup Tie

    Both cards are similar for forex

    Forex markup is 3.5%.

  • Lounge access ICICI Bank Rubyx American Express wins

    ICICI Bank Rubyx American Express is better for lounge access

    ICICI Bank Rubyx American Express is stronger here. Domestic lounge access is 2 per quarter.

  • Rewards Insufficient data

    Insufficient data to compare rewards

    Available evidence is incomplete: ICICI Bank Rubyx American Express is not safely INR-comparable (no usable point value). IndusInd Bank EazyDiner conservative base value ~0.4% per ₹100.

    Rubyx American Express: Strong data EazyDiner: Strong data

All fields

Example usage at this monthly spend

At ₹50k/month spend:

  • IndusInd Bank EazyDiner: ~₹200/month at base rate
  • Rubyx American Express: Base earn not clearly specified

Illustrative only, using current base rates before caps.

Field Rubyx American Express ICICI Bank EazyDiner IndusInd Bank
Insurance — Air accident cover
Only available for Rubyx American Express
₹1 crore Not specified
Insurance — Lost card liability cover
Only available for Rubyx American Express
₹50,000 Not specified
Insurance — Underwriter
Only available for Rubyx American Express
Insured by ICICI Lombard General Insurance Company Limited Not specified
Lounge Access
Domestic lounge visits
spend-gated on some cards — see caveats
8/year (2 per quarter) vs No complimentary lounge access
8/year (2 per quarter) No complimentary lounge access
International lounge visits No international lounge access No international lounge access
Forex / International Use
Forex markup 3.5% 3.5%
Fees
Recurring annual fee
₹2,000 vs ₹2,999
₹2,000 ₹2,999
Annual-fee waiver
₹3,00,000 vs Not offered
₹3,00,000 Not offered
Interest-free period
Only available for Rubyx American Express
Up to 48 days Not specified
Monthly interest rate
3.75% / month vs 3.83% / month
3.75% / month 3.83% / month
Fuel benefit
1% surcharge waiver · ₹400–₹4,000 transactions vs 1% surcharge waiver · ₹400–₹4,000 transactions · Fuel rewards excluded
1% surcharge waiver · ₹400–₹4,000 transactions 1% surcharge waiver · ₹400–₹4,000 transactions · Fuel rewards excluded
Rewards
Points per ₹100
2 pts / ₹100 vs 4 pts / ₹100
2 pts / ₹100 4 pts / ₹100
Conservative base value
Not safely INR-comparable vs ~0.4%
Not safely INR-comparable ~0.4%
Earn ceiling
Not stated vs Rewards apply only to spend up to your credit limit each statement cycle — shared across General spend & Travel Hotel Shopping Entertainment
Not stated Rewards apply only to spend up to your credit limit each statement cycle — shared across General spend & Travel Hotel Shopping Entertainment
Point value (headline channel)
Issuer headline redemption rate — see each card page for the full channel grid.
Only available for IndusInd Bank EazyDiner
Not specified ₹0.1

Notes

  • ICICI Bank Rubyx American Express Credit Card: Condition: ₹75,000 spend in the previous calendar quarter (unlocks the following quarter)
  • Card benefits change frequently. Always verify current terms on the issuer's official website or app before applying.