Axis Bank Reserve Credit Card vs InterMiles HDFC Bank Platinum Credit Card

Joining Fees

₹30,000

₹1,000

Editor's Rating

3.7

3.75

Key Features

  • Upon joining Axis Bank Reserve Credit Card, avail 50000 reward points on card activation and renewal
  • 15 edge reward points for every Rs.200 spent
  • 2X rewards on international spends
  • Annual fee will be waived off on spending Rs.25 lakh in the preceding year
  • Reduced markup of 1.5% on international transactions
  • No cash withdrawal charges
  • Fuel surcharge waiver: 1% for transactions between Rs.400 to Rs.4000 (Capped at Rs.400 per month)
  • Reduced APR of 2.5% on extended credit
  • Counterfeit/lost card liability up to credit limit
  • Purchase protection: Rs.2 Lakhs
  • Loss/Delay in baggage & Personal Documents: 500 USD
  • Credit shield: Rs.5 Lakhs
  • Air accident cover: Rs.450 Lakhs
  • Complimentary airport concierge services: Get 8 complimentary VIP Assistance Services for a hassle-free experience. The services include assistance across airport processes, such as check-in, security check, immigration processes and porter services
  • Complimentary luxury airport transfers: Get 4 complimentary chauffeured luxury airport pick-ups/drops every year
  • Complimentary Priority Pass membership with unlimited visits: Cherish the benefit of unlimited complimentary international lounge visits for both primary and add-on cardholders along with the Priority Pass membership. 12 complimentary visits in a year for accompanying guests
  • Avail unlimited complimentary domestic lounge visits for both the primary and add-on card holders. 12 complimentary guest visits in a year for accompanying guests
  • Club ITC Culinaire Membership: Complimentary third night stay, 50% savings on published room tariff for suites on weekends, 25% Green Points on Food & Beverage spends, and Bouquet of 10 certificates and more
  • Accorplus membership: Get 1 night complimentary stay across Asia Pacific region, complimentary room upgrade, 50% off on dining, and complimentary lunch buffet for 2 across Accor hotels in India
  • Handcrafted Club Marriott Asia Pacific membership: Avail 20% off on food and beverage and 20% off on best available rates at participating Marriott hotels in India and on Weekend rates in the Asia Pacific
  • Exclusive offers at Oberoi Hotels and Resorts: Get 15% savings on Room Only Rate and Room with Breakfast Rate or 3rd Night complimentary, 50% savings on Best Available Rates on suites
  • 20% savings at Postcard hotels: Avail 20% off on best available room rate, anytime check-in and check out, and a complimentary lifestyle consultation (applicable at our hotels in Goa)
  • Complimentary golf rounds: 50 Complimentary golf rounds every year across best golf courses in India
  • Complimentary EazyDiner Prime membership: Savings of up to 25% across premium restaurants
  • Buy 1 and Get 1 complimentary on BookMyShow: Buy 1 movie ticket and get up to Rs.500 off on the second ticket for a maximum of 5 times a month. And buy 1 non-movie ticket and get up to Rs.1000 off on the second ticket for a maximum of 5 times a month
  • Dining delights: A dining proposition on Axis Bank cards which provides up to 20% discount at over 4,000 restaurants across India
  • Handpicked experiences at extraordinaryweekends.com: Curated experiences such as sailing, golf, chef for a day, unique tours, etc
  • Concessions on health and wellness coaching at Weljii: 1st complimentary information session and 25% savings on all health and wellness coaching plans
  • Second medical opinion with world-class medical specialists: Referral-based service for second medical opinion with world-class specialists at reputed international hospitals
  • Diagnoses at leading medical institutions: Exclusive savings on healthcare packages and pathology tests at Dr. Lal Pathlabs, Metropolis and SRL Diagnostics
  • Global travel and medical assistance for international travel
  • Renewal Benefits

A. Continue the exciting journey with 1,500 InterMiles upon spending Rs. 3,000 within first 30 days of Anniversary date

Experience savings on Flight and Hotel bookings:

A. Get Rs. 500  Flight Discount vouchers

B. Get Rs. 1000  Hotel Discount vouchers

Do note that these Renewal benefits are only applicable on realization of membership fee

  • Get 4 InterMiles on every Rs. 150 spent on retail spends
  • Get 8 InterMiles on every Rs 150 spent on every flight ticket booked on https://flights.intermiles.com
  • Get 8 InterMiles on every Rs. 150 spent on every Hotel booked via Interbook.intermiles.com
  • Privileges on Etihad Airways

A. Obtain 5% discount on Etihad Airways Economy Class tickets booked on http://flights.intermiles.com

B. Avail 2.5X bonus InterMiles for Etihad Airways tickets booked on http://flights.intermiles.com

  • Domestic Lounge Program: Be greeted with luxury each time when traveling, with access to selected lounges at airports in India with the bank’s network partners
  • VISA Lounge Program: Get 8 complimentary visits Per Year (2 per quarter)
  • MasterCard Lounge Program: Get 8 complimentary visits (2 per quarter)
  • 1% fuel surcharge waiver at fuel stations in India on minimum transaction of Rs. 400
  • Zero liability on lost card
  • Revolving Credit is available at an interest rate of 3.6% per month
  • Avail up to 50 days of free credit period from the date of purchase
  • Avail up to 3 Add-on Cards
  • Save up to 20% on dining bills paid via Dineout Pay via the credit card. Get 15% Dineout Discount plus Additional 5% HDFC Bank Discount

Editor's Review

Pros

  • Fuel Surcharge Waiver
  • Handcrafted Club Marriott Asia Pacific Membership
  • Exclusive offers at Oberoi Hotels and Resorts

Cons

  • High Joining and Annual Fees

Pros

  • InterMiles as welcome benefit and reward points
  • Domestic lounge access
  • Save up to 20% on dining bills paid via Dineout Pay via the credit card. Get 15% Dineout Discount plus Additional 5% HDFC Bank Discount

Cons

  • InterMiles can only be used for travel related bookings on the InterMiles website
  • There are other travel credit cards that offer more redemption options
  • No golf or movie benefits


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