HDFC Bank Infinia Metal Edition Credit Card vs IDFC Bank FIRST SWYP Credit Card

• Metallic Card
• Enjoy complimentary nights and buffet at participating ITC hotels: Book a stay for 3-nights and simply pay for two at participating ITC hotels. Also avail 1+1 complimentary buffet at the participating ITC hotels 
• In the preceding 12 months, spend 10 lakhs or more to avail renewal membership fee waived off for next year. The Renewal benefit 12,500 Reward Points will be availed upon fee realization and card activation
• Enjoy unlimited complimentary golf games at leading courses in India and selected courses across the globe. Unlimited complimentary Golf coaching at selected golf courses in India
• Lowest markup fee of 2% on foreign currency transactions
• Zero Lost card liability 
• Enjoy up to 50 days of interest-free period
• Revolving Credit is available at nominal interest rate
• Global Personal Concierge -24 X 7
• Enjoy unlimited complimentary airport lounge access domestic and international using Priority Pass. This benefit is also available for add-on Priority Pass holders
• Enjoy wonderful dining benefits with the Good Food Trail program: HDFC Bank x Swiggy Dineout - Good food Trail- Indulge in wonderful discounts by obtaining FLAT 15% EXTRA OFF on dining bills at 35K+ restaurants!
• Get 1% fuel surcharge waiver at fuel stations in India on transactions between Rs. 400 and Rs. 1,00,000
• You can convert big spends into EMI after the purchase
• The credit card is enabled for contactless payments 
• Accidental Air Death cover worth Rs. 3 Crore
• Emergency overseas hospitalization up to Rs. 50 lakhs in case of emergency
• Credit Shield Cover for up to Rs. 9 lakhs
• Obtain 5 Reward Points on every Rs. 150 retail spending including Insurance, Utilities and Education
• Earn up to 10 times Reward Points on travel and shopping spends on Smartbuy 

• Limited Period Offer: Get up to Rs. 200 cashback on first 4 UPI transactions (maximum up to Rs. 50 per transaction) done within 15 days of FIRST Digital RuPay Credit Card creation date
• 4 complimentary railway lounge access per quarter
• 25% discount on movie tickets up to Rs. 100 on Paytm mobile app once a month
• Get 100 Reward Points for every Rs. 5,000 UPI spends per statement month
• Complimentary Roadside Assistance worth Rs. 1,399
• Monthly Milestone Rewards: SWYP for exciting Reward Points on monthly eligible spends:

A. Get 500 Reward Points on monthly spends of more than Rs. 10,000

B. Get 1000 Reward Points on monthly spends of more than Rs. 15,000

C. Get 400 Reward Points on rental spends of Rs. 20,000 and above p.m.

• Guaranteed year-long discounts on featured partners such as the following:

A. Dominos Pizza: 20% off up to Rs. 80 on orders above Rs. 299 twice in a month

B. EaseMyTrip: 10% instant discount up to Rs. 500 on flight or hotel bookings above Rs. 5,000 once a quarter

C. SUGAR Cosmetics: 20% instant discount up to Rs. 270 on orders above Rs. 1,250 once online once offline a month

D. TATA CLiQ: 10% instant discount up to Rs. 100 on purchases above Rs. 999 once a month

E. Zomato: Get 10% off up to Rs. 100 on orders above Rs. 299 twice in a month

• 1% fuel surcharge waiver up to Rs. 200 p.m. on fuel transactions between Rs. 200 and Rs. 5000 p.m.
• Access to additional 300+ merchant offers on all your fav categories, all year round
• Pay your statement in full or EMIfy your eligible balance
• You can convert your eligible balance into easy & convenient EMIs
• Make sure to pay any outstanding balance post EMI conversion by your payment due date
• Convert balances or transactions into easy EMIs with flat monthly conversion fees & no other processing charges
• Year- long instant discounts starting from 10% off on our Feature Partners
• FIRST SWYP Referral Benefits: Get subscription fee waived off & many more benefits by referring FIRST SWYP

Pros

• Unlimited lounge access at domestic and international airports
• Unlimited complimentary golf games at premier golf courses
• Complimentary nights and buffet at participating ITC hotels

Cons

• The card doesn’t offer any yearly or monthly benefits
• No cashback as such
• Joining fee on higher side

Pros

• Numerous welcome benefits
• Guaranteed year-long discounts on featured partners such as Dominos Pizza, EaseMyTrip, SUGAR Cosmetics, TATA CLiQ, and Zomato
• Affordable joining/annual fee

Cons

• While this card provides complimentary access to railway lounges, airport lounge access requires fulfilling referral criteria
• Make sure to pay any outstanding balance post EMI conversion by your payment due date
• No golf benefits