AU Small Finance Bank Altura Plus Credit Card vs SBI Card Prime

* Get 1.5% Cashback on POS retail spends at merchant outlets. The maximum cashback per statement cycle is Rs. 100. Do note that you can avail 1 Reward Point per Rs.100 retail spends (except fuel) on POS, after reaching the maximum cashback limit
* Avail 2X Reward Points (i.e. 2 Reward Points per Rs.100 retail spends) for all online transactions
* Milestone Benefit: Earn additional benefit every month by getting 500 Bonus Reward Points when you do Rs. 20,000 retail spends or more in a calendar month
* Railway Lounges: Get 2 complimentary lounge access per calendar quarter, using VISA Card at railway stations in selected cities
* 24/7 Concierge Services
* Enjoy 1% Fuel Surcharge Waiver for fuel transactions done between Rs. 400 and Rs. 5,000 at all fuel stations in India. Maximum Rs. 150 per statement cycle
* Avail various options to redeem Reward Points for amazing benefits that include E-vouchers of top brands, Merchandise, Mobile/DTH recharges, Flight/Hotel bookings, and much more. Redeem the Reward Points for FREE
* Card Liability Cover: If the Credit Card gets lost, you’ll have zero liability on any fraudulent transactions made using the card after reporting the loss to the bank. You’re even protected against Card Counterfeit/Skimming, and Online frauds
* Contactless Card
* Convert transactions worth Rs. 2,000 or more into easy EMI options on selected tenure chosen by you
* Avail Add on card that is free for lifetime

• Get 10 Reward Points per Rs. 100 spent on Dining, Groceries, Departmental stores and Movies
• Earn 2 Reward Points per Rs. 100 on all other retail spends
• 1% Fuel Surcharge Waiver on transaction amount ranging from Rs. 500 - Rs. 4000 across all petrol pumps
• Get Pizza Hut e-Voucher worth Rs. 1,000 on achieving spends of Rs. 50,000 in a calendar quarter
• Waiver of Renewal Fee on annual spends of Rs. 3 Lakhs
• Avail E-Gift Voucher worth Rs. 7,000 from Yatra.com/Pantaloons on achieving annual spends of Rs. 5 Lakhs
• Get complimentary Trident Privilege Red Tier Membership   
• Get exclusive 1,000 Welcome Points on registration
• Get 1,500 Bonus Points on your first stay and additional Rs. 1,000 hotel credit on extended night stay
• Avail 10% instant saving on bookings through hotel website
• Avail 10 points for every Rs.100 spent during the stay at participating hotels
• Complimentary Club Vistara Silver membership
• Get 1 Upgrade Voucher
• Avail 9 Club Vistara Points for every Rs. 100 spent on Vistara flights
• 4 complimentary visits per calendar year to International Priority Pass Lounges, outside India (max. 2 visits per quarter)
• 8 complimentary visits per calendar year to Domestic Lounges in India (max. 2 visits per quarter)
• Get 20 Reward Points per Rs. 100  spent on your birthday

Mastercard/Visa/American Express Privileges

• Mastercard

a. Avail 4 rounds of complimentary green fees access and up to 50% off on golf games along with 1 complimentary lesson per month at selected golf courses in India

b. Get up to 15% discount on best available room rates and up to 15% discount on F&B at Lalit Hotels

• Visa

a. Savings of up to 10% on Hertz car rental and up to 35% on Avis Car Rentals

b. Exclusive benefits across 900 luxury hotels worldwide

• American Express

a. American Express Dining Platform - Discover delectable dining offers and up to 25% discount in your city

b. Complimentary Tablet plus membership - access to VIP upgrades and privileges at hotels in India and around the world

• Get complimentary Air Accident Liability Cover of Rs. 50 lakhs
• Get complimentary credit card Fraud Liability Cover of Rs. 1 lakh
• With Flexipay, convert your transactions in easy monthly installments. Simply transact for Rs. 2,500 or more using your SBI Card PRIME, and log onto sbicard.com within 30 days of purchase to convert it into Flexipay
• Transfer the outstanding balance of other banks’ credit cards to SBI Card PRIME, to avail a lower rate of interest and pay back in EMIs

Pros
* Complimentary railway lounge access
* Attractive welcome and milestone benefits
* Earn cashback and rewards points

Cons
* No golf privileges
* No Airmiles
* No airport lounges benefits

Pros

• 1% Fuel Surcharge Waiver on transaction amount ranging from Rs.500-Rs.4000 across all petrol pumps
• Waiver of Renewal Fee on annual spends of Rs. 3 Lakhs
• 4 complimentary International Airport Lounge visits, 8 complimentary Domestic VISA/Mastercard Lounges (max. 2 visits per quarter)

Cons

• General spending rewards rate: 0.50%
• Joining Fee bit high