HDFC Bank Teachers Platinum Credit Card vs Standard Chartered Platinum Rewards Credit Card

• Avail a special gift of 500 reward points on Teacher's Day (5 Sept) every year
• On Weekends get 3x reward points on spends of Rs. 150. Earn as many as 2400 points in a year
• On Weekdays get 2 reward points for every Rs. 150
• Get 1% fuel surcharge waiver at all fuel stations in India on transactions between Rs. 400 and Rs. 5,000
• Zero liability on lost card
• Get up to 3 lifetime free add-on cards
• With the EMV Chip technology in the card, stay protected against fraud

• Earn 5 reward points for every Rs. 150 spent on dining and fuel with no monthly cap on the rewards earned
• Earn 1 reward point for every Rs. 150 spent on all other categories
• Zero Annual and Joining Fees- Spend Rs 500 or more within 30 days from card issuance to avoid levy of onetime fee of Rs. 250 + GST
• Supplementary Credit Card Facility- By availing this facility, the cardholder can extend all the SCB platinum rewards card benefits to its family members
• This is a Contactless credit card
• Enjoy the enhanced security for online transactions through 3D secure OTP verification
• Get wide range oof instant payment solutions like Samsung Pay and BharatQR, and Bharat Bill Payment Solution (BBPS)
• Avail Online Banking and SC Mobile facility that offers convenience to make online credit card transactions
• Convert an entire outstanding balance amounting up to Rs. 5,00,000 into EMIs at zero processing fees

Pros

• Get special gift of 500 reward points on Teacher's Day (5 Sept) every year
• On Weekends get 3x reward points on spends of Rs. 150. Earn as many as 2400 points in a year
• On Weekdays get 2 reward points for every Rs. 150

Cons

• No golf benefits
• No cashback or dining benefits
• No airport lounge access

Pros

* Get wide range oof instant payment solutions like Samsung Pay and BharatQR, and Bharat Bill Payment Solution (BBPS)

* Avail Online Banking and SC Mobile facility that offers convenience to make online credit card transactions

* Convert an entire outstanding balance amounting up to Rs. 5,00,000 into EMIs at zero processing fees

Cons

* No complimentary airport lounge access

* No fuel surcharge wavier

* No golf/coaching sessions