HDFC Bank Platinum Edge Credit Card vs Paytm HDFC Bank Credit Card

Joining Fees

₹0

₹500

Editor's Rating

3.5

3.75

Key Features

  • Renew the credit card’s membership for free by spending Rs 50,000 in a year
  • Get 2 reward points for every Rs. 150 spends
  • Redeem the points as cash back (100 points = Rs. 10) and use it to pay off outstanding balance
  • Redeem the reward points for exciting gifts and air miles with the exclusive MyRewards catalogue, which is the HDFC Bank Credit Card Rewards program
  • Avail 50% more reward points at premium restaurants
  • Get a waiver of fuel surcharge of up to Rs. 250 in every billing cycle. Save up to Rs. 1800 a year (assuming spends of Rs.  6000 per month)
  • Stay protected against unauthorized use of the card when shopping anywhere with the EMV Chip Card technology
  • Zero liability on lost card after reporting the loss
  • Avail up to 50 interest-free days from date of purchase
  • Enjoy Revolving Credit at nominal interest rate
  • 50 days of interest-free credit
  • 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

Editor's Review

Pros

  • Get 2 reward points for every Rs. 150 spends
  • Redeem the points as cash back (100 points = Rs. 10) and use it to pay off outstanding balance
  • Redeem the reward points for exciting gifts and air miles with the exclusive MyRewards catalogue, which is the HDFC Bank Credit Card Rewards program

Cons

  • No movie benefits
  • No golf benefits
  • No international and domestic lounge access

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%


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