HSBC Visa Platinum Credit Card vs Axis Bank Titanium Smart Traveler 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

• Get 1% fuel surcharge waiver on all fuel transactions in India. This is valid on transactions between Rs. 400 and Rs. 4,000   
• Dining Delights- minimum 15% off on partner restaurants in India 
• On any transaction over Rs. 2,500 contact the bank and convert the big credit card purchase into EMIs
• Get Axis Axis EDGE REWARD points for transactions and 500+ rewards and offers to redeem points. Earn points for the following transactions:

1. On every Rs. 200 spent on the credit card while travelling abroad, earn 8 points 
2. For every Rs. 200 spent on hotels, holiday packages, airlines, train, and bus bookings in India, earn 4 points 
3. On every Rs. 200 spent on the credit card in India, earn 2 points

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

• Dining Delights- minimum 15% off on partner restaurants in India 
• On any transaction over Rs. 2,500 contact the bank and convert the big credit card purchase into EMIs
• On every Rs. 200 spent on the credit card while travelling abroad, earn 8 points 

Cons

• No Airport Lounge access 
• No Golf Privileges