Etihad Guest SBI Card vs InterMiles HDFC Bank Signature Credit Card

• Avail complimentary Etihad Guest Silver tier status post first card
• Three Etihad Guest Miles you'll earn on every Rs. 100 spent on Etihad.com, earn Two Etihad Guest Miles on every Rs. 100 spent on International spends, and One Etihad Guest Mile on every Rs. 100 spent on other spends
• Avail discount up to 10% (3% on Economy Class and 10% on Business class) on direct Etihad Airways booking
• Gain discount of 5% on travel rewards miles redemption
• Complimentary overseas air accident coverage of Rs. 25 Lakh

• Renewal Benefits

A. Continue the exciting journey with 3,000 InterMiles upon spending Rs. 6,000 with in first 30 days of Anniversary date

Experience savings on Flight & Hotel bookings:

A. Get Rs. 750  Flight Discount vouchers

B. Get Rs. 1000  Hotel Discount vouchers

Do note that these Renewal benefits are only applicable on realization of membership fee

• Get 6 InterMiles on every Rs. 150 spent on retail spends
• Get 12 InterMiles on every Rs 150 spent on every flight ticket booked on https://flights.intermiles.com
• Get 12 InterMiles on every Rs. 150 spent on every Hotel booked via Interbook.intermiles.com
• Privileges on Etihad Airways

A. Obtain 5% discount on Etihad Airways Economy Class tickets booked on http://flights.intermiles.com

B. Obtain 10% discount on Etihad Airways Business Class tickets booked on http://flights.intermiles.com

C. Avail 2.5X bonus InterMiles for Etihad Airways tickets booked on http://flights.intermiles.com

• Domestic Lounge Program: Be greeted with luxury each time when traveling, with access to selected lounges at airports in India with the bank’s network partners
• VISA Lounge Program: Get 16 complimentary visits Per Year (4 per quarter)
• MasterCard Lounge Program: Get 16 complimentary visits (4 per quarter)
• Priority Pass Membership: Get Priority pass membership that provides complimentary enrollment worth $99 into the Priority Pass Program. It allows preferential access to more than 600 airport lounges around the world, and a well deserved rest, refreshment along with the use of business facilities like phones, fax, Internet access and conference rooms
• Primary Card holders can get up to 5 free visits to the International Lounges every year
• 1% fuel surcharge waiver at fuel stations in India on minimum transaction of Rs. 400
• Zero liability on lost card
• Revolving Credit is available at an interest rate of 3.6% per month
• Avail up to 50 days of free credit period from the date of purchase
• Avail up to 3 Add-on Cards
• Save up to 20% on dining bills paid via Dineout Pay via the credit card. Get 15% Dineout Discount plus Additional 5% HDFC Bank Discount

Pros

• Benefit from Instant discount and Insurance facilities
• Enjoy the Privileges and features provided on the Etihad Guest SBI Card
• In a year, spend minimum of Rs. 3,00,000 and get annual membership fee reversal second year onwards

Cons

• No Golf/Coaching sessions

Pros

• InterMiles as welcome benefit and reward points
• Domestic and international lounge access with Priority Pass
• Save up to 20% on dining bills paid via Dineout Pay via the credit card. Get 15% Dineout Discount plus Additional 5% HDFC Bank Discount

Cons

• InterMiles can only be used for travel related bookings on the InterMiles website
• There are other travel credit cards that offer more redemption options
• No golf or movie benefits