HSBC Live+ Credit Card vs HSBC Visa Platinum Credit Card

• Get 10% accelerated cashback, up to Rs. 1,000 a month, on dining and food delivery
• Get 1.5% unlimited cashback at other retailers
• Avail 1.5% unlimited cashback on entertainment spending
• Power up on spendings with 1.5% unlimited cashback in selected categories at home and when travelling abroad
• Avail up to 15% off with Live+ Dining Programme and 10% cashback on dining and food delivery spends in India and around Asia
• Avail 10% cashback on groceries and 1.5% unlimited cashback on other retail purchases online and offline
• 4 complimentary domestic airport lounge visits per year
• Enjoy exclusive dining programme and curated offers on the Visa Digital Concierge app

• Nil joining and annual fees
• As welcome offer, when applying for the credit card online and verifying yourself, obtain an Amazon e-gift voucher worth Rs. 250. Spend at least Rs. 5,000 in the first 30 days and win Amazon vouchers worth Rs. 500 (Introductory offers are valid from 1 Jan 2024 till 30 June 2024)
• Convert the points into air miles with Club Vistara, Air India's Flying Returns, Etihad Airways, British Airways and Singapore Airlines
• Up to Rs. 3,000 annual savings on fuel surcharge with credit card waiver
• Avail 2 Reward points for every Rs. 150 spends
• Avail 5X the reward points on any purchase made after spending Rs. 4,00,000 subject to a maximum cap of 15,000 accelerated reward points in an anniversary year
• Zero liability for lost cards- Get insurance coverage for any misuse of the card from 24 hours before reporting it lost, up to Rs. 300,000
• Transfer outstanding balances from other bank credit cards to HSBC credit card and repay in easy monthly installments at a lower interest rate
• Get exclusive access to discounts with selected partners
• If the credit card gets lost, simply cancel it and the bank will issue an emergency card anywhere in the world – it'll only take 3 days
• Cardholder can also be able to take out cash advances, get global access to its accounts, and manage its money on-the-go with 24/7 online access to its account

Pros

• Get 10% accelerated cashback on dining and food delivery
• Avail up to 15% off with Live+ Dining Programme and 10% cashback on dining and food delivery spends in India and around Asia
• Avail 1.5% unlimited cashback on entertainment spending

Cons

• No fuel benefits
• No rewards benefits
• No international lounge access

Pros

• Convert the points into air miles with Club Vistara, Air India's Flying Returns, Etihad Airways, British Airways and Singapore Airlines
• Up to Rs. 3,000 annual savings on fuel surcharge with credit card waiver
• Avail 5X the reward points on any purchase made after spending Rs. 4,00,000 subject to a maximum cap of 15,000 accelerated reward points in an anniversary year

Cons

• No Airport Lounge access
• No Golf benefits