Axis Bank Horizon Credit Card vs InterMiles ICICI Bank Sapphiro Credit Card

• Welcome Benefits include getting 5000 EDGE Reward Miles on the first transaction greater than or equal to Rs. 1000 within 30 days of card issuance date
• Get 1500 EDGE Miles worth Rs. 1,500 on completion of anniversary year
• Get 5 EDGE Miles on every Rs. 100 spent on the Axis Bank Travel EDGE portal and direct airline websits
• Get 2 EDGE Miles per Rs. 100 on all other spends
• 2 International airport lounges access per calender quarter
• 8 Complimentary domestic airport lounge visits per calendar quarter (VISA) and 6 complimentary visists per calendar quarter (Mastercard)
• 1% surcharge waiver for fuel transaction between Rs. 400 to Rs. 5,000. Do note GST charged on fuel surcharge is non-refundable
• Lost card liability cover of Rs. 10 Lakh
• Enjoy exceotional dining experiences at to resturants acree India with Axis Bank Dining Delights Program
• Wednesday Delight- Enjoy exciting offers every Wednesday:

A. Instant savings of up to 15% on flights and hotels via MakeMyTrip

B. 10% off on orders via Swiggy

C. 10% off up to Rs. 1,000 on Tira

• Upon joining InterMiles ICICI Bank Sapphiro Credit Card, you'll get 10,000 welcome bonus InterMiles and a complimentary discount code. As a joining benefit, you will receive a complimentary discount code worth Rs. 750
• You will receive the bonus InterMiles and the discount code worth Rs. 500 within 45 working days, post-payment of your Joining Fee
• Earn up to 10 InterMiles per Rs. 100 spent on the card
• Every year when you renew your InterMiles ICICI Bank Sapphiro Credit Card, get 5,000 bonus InterMiles
• Receive a complimentary discount code worth Rs. 500 as a renewal benefit
• You will receive the bonus InterMiles and the discount code worth Rs. 500 within 45 working days, post payment of your Annual Fee
• Avail 5% discount on Economy Class tickets when booked on Etihad Airways
• Get 10% discount on Business Class tickets booked on Etihad Airways
• Redemption Miles Back on international flights: 30%
• Complimentary DragonPass, the world’s first all-in-one Digital Airport platform. Get Two International Airport Lounge visits and Two Spa Sessions at selected airports in India every year, through complimentary DragonPass membership. The USD 99 annual membership fee for DragonPass is complimentary. You will need to pay for the lounge visit charges for visits done over and above the complimentary accesses
• Through BookMyShow, buy one ticket and get up to Rs. 500 off on the second ticket, twice every month
• Get complimentary Golf Round / Lesson for every Rs. 50,000 retail spend in the previous calendar month, maximum of up to four rounds every month
• Exclusive dining offers through ICICI Bank Culinary Treats Programme
• 1% fuel surcharge will be applicable on fuel transactions only at select fuel outlets
• American Express Connect provides wide range of special offers related to Travel, Lodging, Dining, Retail and Online Shopping
• Avail complimentary access to selected lounges at airports in India- Four complimentary airport lounge access per quarter (two each on American Express and/or Visa variant) on your InterMiles ICICI Bank Sapphiro Credit Card by spending Rs. 5,000 in a calendar quarter on each of your cards to avail of this facility in the next calendar quarter
• Accumulate a maximum of 60,000 InterMiles against your spends in each anniversary year. When this cap is reached, an InterMiles Uncapping Fee of Rs. 7,500 will be levied to the Credit Card account
• VISA Lounge Access: Get complimentary access to Airport Lounges in India- Four complimentary airport lounge access per quarter (2 each on American Express and/or Visa variant) on your InterMiles ICICI Bank Sapphiro Credit Card by spending Rs. 5,000 in a calendar quarter on each of your cards to avail of this facility in the next calendar quarter

Pros

• High number of complimentary airport lounge visits
• Welcome benefit surpass the joining fee
• Accelerated rewards on travel bookings also include spends at direct airline websites/counters

Cons

• No annual fee waiver option
• No Golf benefits
• No Insurance benefits

Pros

• Redemption Miles Back on international flights: 30%
• Complimentary DragonPass, the world’s first all-in-one Digital Airport Platform
• Two International Airport Lounge visits and Two spa sessions at selected airports in India every year, through complimentary DragonPass membership

Cons

• High-interest rate
• High Joining Fees

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