HSBC Visa Platinum Credit Card vs Axis Bank Atlas 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

* As soon as you become an ATLAS Credit Cardholder, get to be part of the exclusive Silver membership tier that offers a various benefits. Moreover, the more you spend in your anniversary year, the membership tier will get upgraded

* Unlock additional benefits in Gold and Platinum tier memberships

* In an anniversary year, when touching Rs. 7.5L of spends, get upgraded to the Gold tier and when spending beyond Rs. 15L, get upgraded to the Platinum tier. Do note that each tier comes with base earn of 2 EDGE Miles per Rs. 100 spent and accelerated earn of 5 EDGE Miles per Rs. 100 spent on TRAVEL EDGE portal, direct airlines and direct hotel spends. Each tier comes with Milestone and Annual benefits in the form of EDGE Miles which can be redeemed

* Annual Benefit: Avail up to 10,000 EDGE Miles on completion of a year. Do note that 1 EDGE Mile is equal to Rs 1

* Milestone Benefits: Avail up to 10,000 EDGE Miles on achieving the Spends Milestone. Do note that 1 EDGE Mile is equal to Rs 1

* Earn 5 EDGE Miles on Travel per Rs 100 spend

* Earn 2 EDGE Miles on Other Spends- Get 2 EDGE Miles per Rs. 100 spent

* Domestic and International Lounge Access

* Concierge Services

* Dedicated Miles Transfer Prgram for all cardholders (Do note 1 EDGE Mile = 2 Partner Mile

* Enjoy dining proposition that provides 25% off up to Rs. 800 on dining restaurants via EazyDiner. This is valid on minimum order value of Rs. 2000 and twice per month per card

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

* Miles Transfer Program: Easily convert EDGE Miles to program partner Miles. 1 EDGE Mile = 2 Partner Mile

* Enjoy dining proposition that provides 25% off up to Rs. 800 on dining restaurants via EazyDiner. This is valid on minimum order value of Rs. 2000 and twice per month per card

* 1% fuel surcharge waiver

Cons

* No golf benefits

* No Zero Liability Protection

* No Insurance Benefits