HDFC Bank Freedom Credit Card vs Axis Bank Select Credit Card

• Get 10X CashPoints on your favourite merchants such as Big Basket, BookMyshow, OYO, Swiggy, and Uber. Do note a maximum of 2,500 CashPoints can be earned in a calendar month 
• Get 5X CashPoints on EMI spends at merchant locations. Do note a maximum of 2,500 CashPoints can be earned in a calendar month 
• Earn 1 CashPoint for every Rs. 150  on other spends  
• Get up to 20% discount on partnered restaurants via Swiggy Dineout
•  Rupay Credit Cardholders can earn 1 RP for every Rs. 150 spent on UPI transactions. The reward points are capped at 500 per calendar month
• Zero lost Card liability 
• Avail up to 50 days of interest-free period
• Enjoy Revolving Credit at a nominal interest rate
• Enjoy amazing dining benefits with the Good Food Trail program
• Get up to 20% savings on all restaurant bill payments via Swiggy Dineout, which consists of 20k + restaurants, and the offer is inclusive of Restaurant and Swiggy Discount. This offer is valid only on payments done via the Swiggy App
• 1% Fuel Surcharge waiver on fuel transactions. This is applicable for minimum transaction of Rs. 400 and maximum transaction of Rs. 5,000
• Get 500 CashPoints- this is applicable only on payment of membership fee
• Get the renewal membership fee waived by spending Rs. 50,000 and above in an annual year
• Convert your big spends into EMI after purchase
• The Credit Card is enabled for contactless payments
• Spend Rs. 50,000 or more in a year, before the Credit Card renewal date to get renewal fee waived off 

• 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

• Get 10X CashPoints on your favourite merchants such as Big Basket, BookMyshow, OYO, Swiggy, and Uber
• Get 5X CashPoints on EMI spends at merchant locations, and 1 CashPoint for every Rs. 150  on other spends  
•  Rupay Credit Cardholders can earn 1 RP for every Rs. 150 spent on UPI transactions

Cons

• No golf benefits are provided
• No international and domestic airport lounge access
• No rewards

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