HSBC Visa Platinum Credit Card vs AU Nomo Credit Card

• 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

• Welcome Benefit: Begin the journey with NOMO FD Credit Card by earning 500 Reward Points on the very first transaction within 30 days of card setup
• Earn 2 Reward Points for every Rs. 100 spent on retail purchases and 1 Reward Point for every Rs. 100 spent on utility and insurance transactions. Do note that Cash, Rent, Education & Govt, EMI, Fuel, BBPS and Quasi Cash transactions are not eligible for Reward Points. Cardholders can earn a maximum of 100 Reward Points per transaction on Utility & Telecom spends
• Milestone Benefits: In a quarter, cross Rs. 25,000 retail spends and get 500 Reward Points plus receive an additional 500 Reward Points on retail spends of Rs. 50,000 in a quarter. Fuel and Cash transactions will not be considered for Milestone benefit calculation
• Lower Forex Markup of just 0.99%
• 2 Complimentary access to Domestic Airport Lounges per quarter upon achieving Rs. 20,000 spends in calendar quarter
• Railway Lounge Access: Recharge before the journey with 2 Complimentary Railway Lounge visits per calendar quarter. Do note: add-on cardholders can also enjoy Railway Lounge Access within the mentioned complimentary number of visits
• 1% Fuel Surcharge Waiver for transactions between Rs. 400 and Rs. 5,000 at fuel stations across India (up to Rs. 100 per statement cycle)
• Redeem the Reward Points for a variety of benefits, including e-vouchers, merchandise, mobile / DTH recharges, and flight / hotel bookings from AU Bank’s curated rewards catalogue
• Zero liability on any fraudulent transactions made with card after reporting the loss to the bank
• Get protected against Card Counterfeit/Skimming and Online frauds
• Contactless Card Usage: Tap and pay at participating merchants without entering your PIN for transactions up to Rs. 5,000
• Convert transactions worth Rs. 2,000 or more into easy EMI options with a simple call to the bank

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

Pros

• Low forex markup charge of 0.99%
• Insurance and utility spends are also rewarded with this card
• 2 Complimentary access to Domestic Airport Lounges

Cons

• NOMO Card is good for beginners, but for those seeking higher features should seek elsewhere
• No dining or movie benefits
• No complimentary international airport lounge access