HDFC Platinum Times Credit Card vs IDFC FIRST Select Credit Card

• HDFC Bank Times Platinum Credit Card is enabled for contactless payments
• Fuel Surcharge Waiver
• Zero liability on the lost card
• Get up to 50 days interest-free from the date of purchase (subject to the submission of the charge by the Merchant)
• The Reward points are valid for 2 years from the date of accumulation
• You can register the Platinum Credit Card with SmartPay, HDFC Bank's Utility Bill payment service. With this service you’re ensured that all the utility bills are paid on time, conveniently and easily

• Welcome Benefits include getting vouchers worth Rs. 500 on spending Rs. 15,000 within 90 days
• 5% cashback on making the first EMI transaction made within 90 days of card set-up
• 10X Reward Points on purchases greater than Rs.20,000
• 6X Reward Points on all online purchases and 3X Reward Points on all offline purchases
• 4 complimentary domestic lounge access per quarter
• 4 complimentary Railway lounge access every quarter
• Low foreign exchange mark-up fee of 1.99%
• 20% discount on 1500+ Restaurants
• 15% discount on 3000+ Health & Wellness Outlets
• Free Road Side Assistance(RSA) worth Rs. 1,399

Pros

• 25% off on movies and up to 20% off on dining participating restaurants
• Live GPS location-based offers 365 days on Times Card WebApp
• 3 Reward Points for every Rs. 150 spent; 10 Reward Points for Rs. 150 spent on weekday dining

Cons

• No complimentary Airport Lounge access  
• No Golf Privileges 

Pros

• 10X Rewards on all spends done on your Birthday
• Reward points will never expire
• Comprehensive Travel Insurance Cover of Rs. 22,500
  
  Cons

• Welcome gift voucher is only provided on spending Rs.15,000 within 90 days of card set-up
• Interest-free cash withdrawal available for 48 days only
• The dining benefits provided by the card are satisfactory but not that great