HDFC Bank Diners Club Black Metal Edition Credit Card vs Axis Bank Select Credit Card

* Unlimited Airport lounge access in India and worldwide for primary and add-on card members
* 6 Complimentary Golf games every quarter across the finest courses in the world 
* Obtain complimentary Annual memberships of Club Marriott, Amazon Prime, Swiggy One as Welcome Benefit (This benefit can be availed by spending Rs. 1.5 Lakh within the first 90 days of card issuance)
* Avail 10,000 Bonus Reward Points on spends of Rs. 4 lakh every calendar quarter
* Earn 2X Reward Points on Weekend Dining
* Earn 5 Reward Points for every Rs. 150 retail spends
* Earn up to 10X Reward Points on spends via SmartBuy
* Up to 50 days of interest-free credit period 
* Credit liability cover worth Rs. 9 lakh
* 2% on all foreign currency spends
* You can convert big spends into EMI after the purchase 
* Enjoy contactless payments on HDFC Bank POS machines 
* Air accident insurance cover worth Rs. 2 Crore
* Emergency overseas hospitalisation: Rs. 50 Lacs
* Travel Insurance Cover up to Rs. 55,000 on baggage delay beyond 8 hours for international flight 
* Get the Renewal Fee waived for the next renewal year by spending Rs. 8 Lakhs in 12 Months  
* Credit Liability Cover of up to Rs. 9 Lakh
* Fast-Track Airport Experience
* The Small Medium Enterprise (SME) program offers customized solutions like workspaces, business insurance, and wellness discounts to meet small and medium-sized businesses' needs

• Flat Rs. 500 off per month on minimum purchase of Rs. 3000 on Bigbasket mobile app/website. This is applicable once per month per user
• Flat Rs. 200 off on Swiggy mobile app/website. Valid twice a month on minimum transaction of Rs. 1000 per order
• 12 complimentary International Airport Lounge access via Priority Pass Membership
• 2 complimentary domestic lounge visits per quarter on the spends of Rs. 50,000 in last 3 months
• Do note that the Priority Pass will renew automatically when you have met Rs. 3 lakhs spends in preceding card anniversary year
• 6 complimentary golf rounds per year. Unlock 6 additional visits by spending Rs. 3 lakhs annually
• Annual benefits: Priority Pass Membership renewal on annual spend of 3 Lakh. Renewal of offers on BigBasket and Swiggy
• Get 5000 EDGE points on spending Rs. 3 Lakhs in a card anniversary year
• Complete annual fee waiver on spending Rs. 8 Lakhs in a card anniversary year
• Get 10 Axis EDGE points on every Rs. 200 spends
• Get 2X per  Rs. 200 on ‘Retail Shopping’ spends
• Avail 2X EDGE REWARD Points up to cumulative transactions of Rs. 20,000 per month. For transactions done above Rs. 20,000 per months earn 10 EDGE REWARD Points
• Explore curated experiences from across the world with Extraordinary Weekends
• 1% fuel surcharge refund on fuel transactions between Rs. 400 and Rs. 4000 only. Maximum benefits up to Rs. 400 per month.
• Rs. 800 off and more via Axis Bank Dining Delight Program with EazyDiner
• Purchase protection up to Rs. 1 Lakh
• Cumulative cover up to USD 500 for loss of travel documents, delay of check-in baggage, and loss of check-in baggage cover

Pros

* Enjoy wonderful dining benefits with the Good Food Trail program
* Obtain up to 25% savings off on all restaurant bill payments via Swiggy Dineout 
* The Dining Delight program provides distinct dining offers ranging from gourmet cuisine to local delicacies.
* Enjoy access to some of the best spas in India at special rates

Cons

* No complimentary offers for movie tickets
* The travel benefits only come only in the form of lounge access, there are no air miles or co-branded benefits provided
* Joining fee is on higher side

Pros

• Flat Rs. 500 off per month on minimum purchase of Rs. 3000 on Bigbasket mobile app/website
• 12 complimentary International Airport Lounge access via Priority Pass Membership
• 2 complimentary domestic lounge visits per quarter on the spends of Rs. 50,000 in last 3 months

Cons

• High interest rate
• High joining/renewal fee