Air India SBI Platinum Card vs SBI Elite Credit Card

• Avail complimentary membership of Air India Frequent Flyer Program - Flying Returns.
• For every Rs. 100 spent, get 2 Reward points
• On annual bases, get nearly 15,000 bonus Reward points
• Every year, enjoy obtaining anniversary gift of 2,000 Reward points
• Earn up to 15 Reward Points for every Rs. 100 spent on Air India tickets booked through Airindia's platforms
• Complimentary Visa Lounge Access

• On achieving annual spends of Rs. 5 lakhs and 8 lakhs, earn 15,000 bonus Reward Points
• Spend Based Reversal of Annual Fee on spends of Rs. 10 Lakhs
• Complimentary membership to the Priority Pass Program worth $99
• Six complimentary Airport Lounge visits per calendar year, outside India ( max. 2 visits per quarter)
• Enjoy obtaining Club Vistara Silver membership as complimentary

Pros

• Maximum surcharge waiver of Rs. 250 per statement cycle. All applicable taxes extra wherever applicable
• Stay safe with the complimentary lost card liability cover of Rs. 1 lakh
• Cherish the freedom of paying the 1% fuel surcharge that's valid across all petrol pumps

Cons

• No golf/coaching sessions

Pros

• Get 5X Reward Points on Dining, Departmental stores and Grocery Spends
• Earn nearly 50,000 Bonus Reward Points worth Rs. 12,500 per year
• On achieving annual spends of Rs. 3 lakhs and 4 lakhs, earn 10,000 bonus Reward Points

Cons

• High joining/renewal fees
• Although the Credit Card offers savings on rental cars on Hertz & Avis, which is good, but in India, there’s no much scope for it