Axis Bank Vistara Infinite Credit Card vs InterMiles HDFC Bank Platinum Credit Card

• Complimentary Club Vistara Gold Membership: Enjoy the exclusive privileges of complimentary Club Vistara Gold Membership such as priority check-in, priority boarding, complimentary lounge access, additional baggage allowance, and priority baggage handling
• Accrue Club Vistara Points on every swipe: Earn 6 CV points on every spend of Rs. 200 and redeem for upgrades and award flights faster
• Get bonus CV Points and up to 4 complimentary Business Class tickets on achieving the milestone spends
• 2 Complimentary lounge access at selected domestic airports within India
• Get 6 complimentary rounds of golf at some of India’s  most picturesque destinations 
• Explore curated  experiences from across the world with Extraordinary weekends
• Avail 40% off, up to Rs. 1000, once per month at partnered restaurants with Axis Bank EazyDiner
• Get up to 15% off on Trident properties 
• Purchase Protection Cover up to to Rs. 1 lakh
• Cover up to USD 300 for the following: Loss Travel Documents, Delay of Check-in Baggage, Loss of Check-in Baggage
• On any transaction over Rs. 2,500, contact the Bank to convert a big credit card purchase into EMIs
• Fuel Transaction Surcharge- 1% of transaction amount (Refunded for fuel transactions between Rs. 400 and Rs. 4000)
• Surcharge on purchase or cancellation of Railway Tickets- As prescribed by IRCTC/Indian Railways

• 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

Pros

• Avail 40% off, up to Rs. 1000, once per month at partnered restaurants
• 2 Complimentary lounge access at selected domestic airports within India
• Get 6 complimentary rounds of golf at some of India’s  most picturesque destinations 

Cons

• High Annual Fee with no waiver option
• No extra points for spending on Vistara for flight bookings
• You’re tied to Club Vistara Points

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