BPCL SBI Card vs IDFC FIRST Select Credit Card

BPCL SBI Card

IDFC FIRST Select Credit Card

Joining Fees

₹499

₹0

Editor's Rating

3.9

2.75

Key Features

4.25% Value-back ~ 13X* Reward Points on fuel purchases at BPCL petrol pumps. Maximum 1300 Reward Points per billing cycle
3.25% + 1% Fuel surcharge waiver on every transaction upto Rs. 4,000
5X Reward Points on every Rs. 100 spent at Groceries, Departmental stores, Movies & Dining
Get 1 Reward Point for every Rs. 100 spent on non-fuel retail purchases
Flexible Instant Redemption Program at select 1200 BPCL petrol pumps
Transfer the outstanding balance of other banks’ credit cards to your BPCL SBI Card, and avail a lower rate of interest and pay back in EMIs

Welcome Benefits include getting vouchers worth Rs. 500 on spending Rs. 15,000 within 90 days
5% cashback on making the first EMI transaction made within 90 days of card set-up
10X Reward Points on purchases greater than Rs.20,000
6X Reward Points on all online purchases and 3X Reward Points on all offline purchases
4 complimentary domestic lounge access per quarter
4 complimentary Railway lounge access every quarter
Low foreign exchange mark-up fee of 1.99%
20% discount on 1500+ Restaurants
15% discount on 3000+ Health & Wellness Outlets
Free Road Side Assistance(RSA) worth Rs. 1,399

Editor's Review

Pros

With Flexipay, convert your transactions in easy monthly installments
With Easy Money Facility, get a draft or cheque against your cash limit and get it delivered to your location
Renewal Fee reversible if annual spends for last year ≥ Rs. 50,000

Cons

No Golf/coaching sessions
After exhausting the complimentary visits, Airport Lounge visits Internationally through the Priority Pass Program, will be charged with a usage fee of $27 per visit + applicable taxes

Pros

Welcome gift voucher is only provided on spending Rs.15,000 within 90 days of card set-up
Interest-free cash withdrawal available for 48 days only
The dining benefits provided by the card are satisfactory but not that great