HDFC Bank Freedom Credit Card vs Paytm HDFC Bank 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 

• As a Milestone Benefit, avail up to Rs. 1200 cashback annually - 1% Cashback upon spending Rs.10,000 every month (Non-EMI, Non-Wallet and Non-Rental Spends)
• The First Year Fee will get waived upon spending Rs. 30,000 (Non-EMI spends) within the first 90 days. The Renewal Year Fee will get waived upon spending Rs. 50,000 (Non-EMI spends) in the 12 months period. Monthly fee will get waived off on retail spends of Rs. 5000 in a month (Non-EMI spends)
• Avail 3% Cashback on purchases on Paytm [Recharge + Utility + Movies + Mini App]
• Avail 2% Cashback on all other Select Paytm Spends
• Avail 1% Cashback on all other Retail Spends
• Enjoy up to 50 days of interest-free period
• Avail up to 4 complimentary add-on cards    
• Zero Lost card liability 
• Get 1% fuel surcharge waiver at fuel stations in India on transactions between Rs. 400 and Rs. Rs. 5,000
• Enjoy up to 20% discount on partnered restaurants via Dineout

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

• The card is most useful for those who use Paytm daily users of Paytm
• Decent cashback and offers on spends made with Paytm
• Enjoy up to 20% discount on partnered restaurants via Dineout

Cons

• No airport lounge access
• No rewards as such
• The cashback obtained on transactions other than the eligible category is relatively low at 1%