Axis Bank Vistara Signature Credit Card vs SBI Card Prime

Joining Fees

₹3,000

₹2,999

Editor's Rating

3.7

4.1

Key Features

  • Exclusive privileges of complimentary Club Vistara Silver Membership such as priority check-in and additional baggage allowance
  • Accrue 4 Club Points on every spend of Rs. 200 and redeem for upgrades and award flights
  • Get bonus CV Points and up to 4 complimentary Premium Economy tickets on achieving the milestone spends
  • 2 Complimentary lounge access at select airport within India
  • Explore curated experiences with Extraordinary weekends
  • Explore curated experiences from across the world with Extraordinary weekends
  • Get 3 complimentary rounds of golf at some  of India’s  most picturesque destinations
  • Avail 25% off, up to Rs. 800, once per month at partner restaurants across the country with Axis Bank EazyDiner
  • 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 and 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
  • Surcharge on purchase or cancellation of Railway Tickets- As prescribed by IRCTC/Indian Railways
  • 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

Editor's Review

Pros

  • Accrue 4 Club Points on every spend of Rs. 200 and redeem for upgrades and award flights
  • Get bonus CV Points and up to 4 complimentary Premium Economy tickets on achieving the milestone spends
  • 2 Complimentary lounge access at select airport within India 

Cons

  • High Annual Fee with no waiver option
  • High Annual Fee with no waiver option
  • You’re tied to Club Vistara Points

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


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