Citi Rewards Credit Card vs SBI Elite Credit Card
Joining Fees
₹1,000
₹4,999
Editor's Rating
4.1
4
Key Features
- Earn minimum 1 reward point for every 125 on all purchases
- Gain 10X reward points at online, physical department, and apparel stores
- Gain 300 bonus points on card purchase of Rs. 30,000 or more in a month
- You can either redeem your points now or keep collecting them – it's a choice you have because they will never expire
- Instant Loans
- On achieving annual spends of Rs. 5 lakhs and 8 lakhs, earn 15,000 bonus Reward Points
- Spend Based Reversal of Annual Fee on spends of Rs. 10 Lakhs
- Complimentary membership to the Priority Pass Program worth $99
- Six complimentary Airport Lounge visits per calendar year, outside India ( max. 2 visits per quarter)
- Enjoy obtaining Club Vistara Silver membership as complimentary
Editor's Review
Pros
- Get rewarded every time you shop
- Redeem Miles instantly via SMS against purchases at leading brands
- Turn big purchases into small payments
Cons
- No Golf/coaching sessions
- No complimentary Airport Lounge access
Pros
- Get 5X Reward Points on Dining, Departmental stores and Grocery Spends
- Earn nearly 50,000 Bonus Reward Points worth Rs. 12,500 per year
- On achieving annual spends of Rs. 3 lakhs and 4 lakhs, earn 10,000 bonus Reward Points
Cons
- High joining/renewal fees
- Although the Credit Card offers savings on rental cars on Hertz & Avis, which is good, but in India, there’s no much scope for it
