HSBC Visa Platinum Credit Card vs AU Small Finance Bank Zenith 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

* Gain 20 Reward Points per Rs.100 retail spends done on Dining at standalone restaurants
* Earn 10 Reward Points per Rs.100 retail spends done on International transactions, Grocery and Departmental stores
* Avail 5 Reward Points per Rs.100 retail spends done across all other merchant categories
* Quarterly Milestone Benefits: Get Rs. 1,000 vouchers on minimum Rs. 2 lakh retail spends that’s done per calendar quarter. Choose vouchers from a bouquet of top brands
* Yearly Milestone Benefits: Avail complimentary Epicure Membership of doing minimum Rs. 8 lakh retail spends in a card anniversary year
* Enjoy lower International foreign mark-up fees of 1.99% on International transactions
* Birthday Benefit: Get 2,500 Bonus Reward Points on completing one retail transaction on birthday
* Get complimentary domestic and international lounge access at 1,000+ airport lounges
* Avail 2 complimentary lounge access per calendar quarter, using the Priority Pass at all participating lounges
* Get 4 complimentary domestic lounge access per calendar quarter using the VISA Card
* Railway Lounges: Get 2 complimentary lounge access per calendar quarter, using VISA Card at railway stations in selected cities

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
* Get Air Accident Cover of up to Rs. 2 Crore, Card Liability Cover, get protected against Card Counterfeit/Skimming/Online frauds, and Credit Shield of up to Rs. 5 Lakhs
* Convert transactions worth Rs. 2,000 or more into easy EMI options on selected tenure chosen by you
* Avail Add on card that is free for lifetime

Cons
* No golf privileges
* No Airmiles