HDFC Bank Freedom Credit Card vs RBL Bank Monthly Treats Credit 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 crossing spends of Rs. 3,000 in a calendar year, monthly fee of Rs. 50 waived off and get 10% cashback, up to Rs. 100 per month, on grocery transactions for rest of the month
* Enjoy 2X Reward Points on online purchases
* Unlock 10% cashback on groceries, BookMyShow, Swiggy and Bill Payments every month
* Get 1 Reward Point for every Rs. 100 spent on all offline purchases except fuel
* Fuel surcharge waiver across all fuel stations. This is Valid for fuel transactions between Rs. 500 and Rs. 4,000. Maximum waiver of Rs. 100 per month

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
* Monthly Spend Milestone Benefit
* Fuel surcharge waiver
* Monthly fee waived

Cons
* One can’t enjoy the cashback if it’s unable to spend Rs.3000 to Rs.5000 in a month
* Below average rewards rate
* No travel benefits such as airport lounge access or any flight discounts