BOI SwaDhan Rupay Platinum vs HDFC Bank Freedom 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 

• Earn 1 reward point on every spend of Rs. 150 and above
• Redeem points for cashback
• Get a gift voucher worth Rs. 1000 on annual spends of Rs. 90,000 and higher
• Get a welcome and renewal benefit of 500 reward points on fee realization
• Earn 25X reward points on your birthday spends
• 10X reward points on PayZapp & SmartBuy spends
• Earn 5X reward points for spends on dining/ movies/ groceries/ railways/ taxis
• If annual spends are below Rs. 50,000, renew the card for a nominal fee of Rs. 500
• Fuel fee waiver of 1%, capped at Rs. 250 per statement cycle (Applicable on minimum transaction of Rs.400 and maximum of Rs.5,000 ) GST will be applicable
• Enjoy safe and secure transactions with chip-enabled cards
• Zero liability on the lost card if reported immediately
• HDFC Bank Freedom Credit Card has been enabled for contactless payments, hence, enjoy doing fast, convenient and secure payments at retail outlets.
• Spend Rs. 50,000 in a year and get a waiver of next year’s annual membership
• Obtain up to 3 add on credit cards for free

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

• Spend Rs. 50,000 in a year and get a waiver of next year’s annual membership
• Pay only 1.99% interest per month if card is issued against fixed deposit
• Zero liability on lost card if reported immediately

Cons

• No golf/coaching sessions
• No complimentary Airport Lounge access