HDFC Bank Freedom Credit Card vs Citi PremierMiles Card

• Earn 1 reward point on every spend of Rs. 150 and above
• Redeem points for cashback
• Get a gift voucher worth Rs. 1000 on annual spends of Rs. 90,000 and higher
• Get a welcome and renewal benefit of 500 reward points on fee realization
• Earn 25X reward points on your birthday spends
• 10X reward points on PayZapp & SmartBuy spends
• Earn 5X reward points for spends on dining/ movies/ groceries/ railways/ taxis
• If annual spends are below Rs. 50,000, renew the card for a nominal fee of Rs. 500
• Fuel fee waiver of 1%, capped at Rs. 250 per statement cycle (Applicable on minimum transaction of Rs.400 and maximum of Rs.5,000 ) GST will be applicable
• Enjoy safe and secure transactions with chip-enabled cards
• Zero liability on the lost card if reported immediately
• HDFC Bank Freedom Credit Card has been enabled for contactless payments, hence, enjoy doing fast, convenient and secure payments at retail outlets.
• Spend Rs. 50,000 in a year and get a waiver of next year’s annual membership
• Obtain up to 3 add on credit cards for free

• On the yearly card renewal period, get 3000 Bonus Miles
• Earn 8 miles for every Rs.100 on spends at Amazon India, Flipkart, Myntra
• Earn 4 Miles for every Rs.100 spent on all other transactions (Offer Validity: 15 Feb’21-15 Aug’21)
• Redeem miles over more than 100 domestic and international airlines
• Transfer your miles to any of the card’s hotel & airline partner
• Miles never expires so you can use them whenever you desire
• Redeem Miles instantly via SMS against purchases at leading brands
• Turn big purchases into small payments  
• Complimentary Access to Airport Lounges in India
• Instant loans availed
• Get amazing deals and discounts locally & in other 90 countries
• As you earn more miles, redeem easily at www.premiermiles.co.in
• You can either redeem the miles now or keep collecting them
• Using Citi contactless card pay the easy way  
• Enjoy the Travel and Lifestyle Services by contacting the Travel and Lifestyle specialist to create and plan an enchanting experience
• Enjoy the latest offers on the credit card  
• Have instant savings on lifestyle and wellness categories  
• Join the millions of subscribers with a unique analysis of the issues behind the headlines
• Personal Air Accident Insurance cover of Rs 1 crore
• Lost Card Liability Cover of Rs. 10 Lakh

Pros

• Spend Rs. 50,000 in a year and get a waiver of next year’s annual membership
• Pay only 1.99% interest per month if card is issued against fixed deposit
• Zero liability on lost card if reported immediately

Cons

• No golf/coaching sessions
• No complimentary Airport Lounge access

Pros

• The miles earned can be used or redeemed on Citi Bank's Partnered Airlines
• On every Rs.100 spent on airline transactions on www.premiermiles.co.in earn 10 miles
• Save up to 20% across all Citibank's partnered restaurants

Cons

• No Annual Fee Waiver
• High-interest rates