HSBC Visa Platinum Credit Card vs AXIS Bank IOCL Rupay Credit Card

• Nil joining and annual fees
• New customers will receive the following welcome privileges on transaction(s) of a minimum Rs. 5000 within 30 days of card issuance: Amazon voucher (worth Rs. 500)
• Air miles conversion on InterMiles, British Airways and Singapore Airlines
• 5-times (5X) rewards on subsequent purchases made after crossing spend amount of Rs. 400,000 with a max 15,000 accelerated reward points in an anniversary year
• Up to Rs. 3,000 annual savings on fuel surcharge
• Zero-liability for lost cards
• Emergency card replacement: If the HSBC Visa Platinum Credit Card gets lost, immediately call Visa Global Assistance Services or HSBC Helpline numbers and have the card cancelled and an emergency card will be issued anywhere in the world in 3 days. The user can also opt to receive emergency cash at over 22,000 outlets globally
• Insurance benefits
• Other benefits include some regular card benefits such as cash advance, additional credit cards, global access, online convenience, 24x7 customer access through Phone Banking
• Enjoy BookMyShow Saturday offer: Buy-one-get-one-free movie tickets on Saturdays- Up to Rs. 250
• On Tata CLiQ  get 15% instant discount on selected products in Lifestyle, Electronics and Luxury Categories
• When completing the credit card application online, you can win an Amazon e-gift voucher worth Rs. 250
• The “Airport Lounge Services” Program is applicable to those who meet all requirements

*As a welcome benefit, get 100% Cashback up to Rs 250 on all fuel transactions in the first 30 days of issuing of the card

* Waiver of 1% fuel surcharge on fuel spends between Rs. 200 to Rs. 5000

* Get 10% instant discount for movie tickets booked through BookMyShow website or app

* An annual fee waiver applicable if the cardholder spends over Rs. 50,000 in a year

* Users can get loyalty points in the form of 1 EDGE REWARD point on every Rs. 100 spent with the card

* Domestic airport lounge access

Pros

• New customers will receive welcome privileges on transaction(s) of a minimum Rs. 5000 within 30 days of card issuance: Amazon voucher (worth Rs. 500)
• Air miles conversion on InterMiles, British Airways and Singapore Airlines
• 5-times (5X) rewards on subsequent purchases made after crossing spend amount of Rs. 400,000 with a max 15,000 accelerated reward points in an anniversary year

Cons

• No golf/coaching sessions
• “Airport Lounge Services” Program is applicable to those who meet all requirements

Pros

* Earn 20 Reward Points per Rs 100 spent at any IOCL outlet in India

* Get 10% instant discount for movie tickets booked through BookMyShow website or app

* Gain reward points worth 1% (5 Reward Points) for every Rs. 100 spent on online shopping, groceries, utility payments, and 1 reward point for every Rs. 100 spent on all other expenses

Cons

* No International Airport Lounge access

* No Golf benefits

* No travel miles benefits