BOI SwaDhan Rupay Platinum vs Standard Chartered Rewards 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 

• Second Year onwards the annual fees will be reversed on spends of Rs. 1,50,000 or more in the previous year. Alternatively, cardholder will be entitled to receive 4000 reward points on the payment of Annual Fees
• Get 4 reward points per Rs. 150 on all Retail spends (except Government, Insurance and Fuel categories)
• Avail additional 4 reward points per Rs. 150 on monthly Retail spends above Rs. 20,000 (max. 2000 bonus reward points per statement cycle)
• 1 Domestic Lounge Visit per calendar quarter (4 per year)
• 1 reward point on every Rs. 150 spent on Government and Insurance categories
• 1% Fuel Surcharge waiver on all fuel spends
• Get a wide range of instant payment solutions like Samsung Secure Play and BharatQR Bharat Bill Payment Solution (BBPS)
• Enjoy the facility of Kuch Bhi on EMI option where you can convert big spends above Rs. 2,000 to easy EMI through online banking or SC Mobile. Avail attractive pricing and flexible tenure options
• Easily redeem reward points against the bank’s new online catalogue with Standard Chartered 360* Rewards
• Avail loan up to Rs. 5,00,000 on the credit card with flexible tenure from 12 to 60 months
• Transfer card balance from other bank credit cards up to Rs. 5,00,000 at attractive interest rate
• Convert entire outstanding, up to Rs. 5,00,000, in EMIs with zero processing fees

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

• 1% Fuel Surcharge Waiver
• 4 reward points per Rs. 150 on all Retail spends
• Avail loan up to Rs. 5,00,000 on the credit card with flexible tenure from 12 to 60 months

Cons

• No golf benefits
• No international airport lounge access / dining/ movie benefits