BOI SwaDhan Rupay Platinum vs 6E Rewards XL – Indigo HDFC Bank Credit Card

• SwaDhan Rupay Platinum Credit Card is issued against TDR
• The Card is valid in India, Nepal and all foreign centers across the Globe, wherever Rupay logo is displayed
• Avail 2 StarPoints on every Rs. 100 on regular spends, and 3 StarPoints on every Rs. 100 on spends at merchant falling under the Preferred Category
• Fuel Transaction Surcharge: 1% of transaction amount 

• Get 5 6E Rewards per Rs. 100 Spends on flights booking on IndiGo App/Website
• Gain 3 6E Rewards per Rs. 100 Spends on Grocery, Dining and Entertainment
• Get 2 6E Rewards per Rs. 100 on all other spends
• You are entitled to 8 complimentary domestic airport lounge accesses per year, which are distributed as 2 accesses per quarter
• Discounted Convenience Fee on IndiGo tickets-Rs.150 per pax
• Exclusive Dining Privileges: Enjoy the benefits of the Good Food Trail Dining program at premium restaurants across top cities
• Markup fee of 2.5% on all foreign currency transactions
• Zero Lost card liability 
• Up to 50 days of interest-free period from the date of purchase
• Enjoy Revolving Credit at a nominal interest rate
• Domestic Lounge Access – VISA / Mastercard Card: 8 Complimentary Domestic Lounge Access per calendar year (2 in a quarter) 
• Mastercard Offers & Benefits: Cardholders of the 6E Rewards XL- IndiGo HDFC Bank Credit Card can enjoy exclusive offers and benefits curated by Mastercard across various categories including travel, dining, shopping and more
• Convert big spends into EMI after purchase
• The card is enabled for contactless payments

Important update: Starting 1st January 2024, earn 2% 6E Rewards for every Rs. 100 spent on fuel, with a monthly cap of 500 6E Rewards

Pros

• Redeem StarPoints to get free gifts, merchandise and services from BOI redemption platform. The platform of free gifts, merchandise and services includes: Airline tickets, Personalized products, Bus tickets, Movie tickets, Entertainment products, Electronic items, Family, Home, Fashion & Beauty products, Music and Sports products, and Limited-time Seasonal Rewardz, etc
• Interest free credit for up to 51 days and revolving credit at preferential rate
• EMI at POS facility available on POS that are managed/owned by M/S WorldLine Private Limited irrespective of Bank

Cons

• No Golf Privileges 
• No Airport Lounge access 

Pros

• Get 8 complimentary domestic lounge access
• Complimentary ticket worth Rs. 3000 as a welcome benefit
• Get 5 6E Rewards per Rs. 100 Spends on flights booking on IndiGo App/Website

Cons

• No golf benefits are provided
• No international airport lounge access