HDFC Bank Infinia Metal Edition Credit Card vs SBI Card Prime

• 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 

• Get 10 Reward Points per Rs. 100 spent on Dining, Groceries, Departmental stores and Movies
• Earn 2 Reward Points per Rs. 100 on all other retail spends
• 1% Fuel Surcharge Waiver on transaction amount ranging from Rs. 500 - Rs. 4000 across all petrol pumps
• Get Pizza Hut e-Voucher worth Rs. 1,000 on achieving spends of Rs. 50,000 in a calendar quarter
• Waiver of Renewal Fee on annual spends of Rs. 3 Lakhs
• Avail E-Gift Voucher worth Rs. 7,000 from Yatra.com/Pantaloons on achieving annual spends of Rs. 5 Lakhs
• Get complimentary Trident Privilege Red Tier Membership- Please note that Trident Red Tier Membership benefit will not be available on SBI Card PRIME w.e.f 30 June 2024  
    
• Get exclusive 1,000 Welcome Points on registration
• Get 1,500 Bonus Points on your first stay and additional Rs. 1,000 hotel credit on extended night stay
• Avail 10% instant saving on bookings through hotel website
• Avail 10 points for every Rs.100 spent during the stay at participating hotels
• Complimentary Club Vistara Silver membership - Please note that Club Vistara Silver Membership will not be available on SBI Card PRIME w.e.f 17 October 2024
• Get 1 Upgrade Voucher
• Avail 9 Club Vistara Points for every Rs. 100 spent on Vistara flights
• 4 complimentary visits per calendar year to International Priority Pass Lounges, outside India (max. 2 visits per quarter)
• 8 complimentary visits per calendar year to Domestic Lounges in India (max. 2 visits per quarter)
• Get 20 Reward Points per Rs. 100  spent on your birthday

Mastercard/Visa/American Express Privileges

• Mastercard

a. Avail 4 rounds of complimentary green fees access and up to 50% off on golf games along with 1 complimentary lesson per month at selected golf courses in India

b. Get up to 15% discount on best available room rates and up to 15% discount on F&B at Lalit Hotels

• Visa

a. Savings of up to 10% on Hertz car rental and up to 35% on Avis Car Rentals

b. Exclusive benefits across 900 luxury hotels worldwide

• American Express

a. American Express Dining Platform - Discover delectable dining offers and up to 25% discount in your city

b. Complimentary Tablet plus membership - access to VIP upgrades and privileges at hotels in India and around the world

• Get complimentary Air Accident Liability Cover of Rs. 50 lakhs
• Get complimentary credit card Fraud Liability Cover of Rs. 1 lakh
• With Flexipay, convert your transactions in easy monthly installments. Simply transact for Rs. 2,500 or more using your SBI Card PRIME, and log onto sbicard.com within 30 days of purchase to convert it into Flexipay
• Transfer the outstanding balance of other banks’ credit cards to SBI Card PRIME, to avail a lower rate of interest and pay back in EMIs

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

• 1% Fuel Surcharge Waiver on transaction amount ranging from Rs.500-Rs.4000 across all petrol pumps
• Waiver of Renewal Fee on annual spends of Rs. 3 Lakhs
• 4 complimentary International Airport Lounge visits, 8 complimentary Domestic VISA/Mastercard Lounges (max. 2 visits per quarter)

Cons

• General spending rewards rate: 0.50%
• Joining Fee bit high