HSBC Visa Platinum Credit Card vs Bank Of Maharashtra - SBI 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

• Bank Of Maharashtra - SBI Card’s Welcome Offer: Avail Rs. 100 cashback on the  first ATM cash withdrawal, if done within 30 days of receiving the card
• Annual membership fee reversal from the second year 
• Get 1 Reward Point on every Rs. 100 as you spend using the Bank of Maharashtra - SBI Card. Use the Reward Points to pay the outstanding balance on the credit card or redeem against a wide array of gifts
• Bank of Maharashtra - SBI Card is accepted in over 24 million outlets across the globe, including 3,25,000 outlets in India
• Withdrawals of cash can be done anytime from over 1 million Visa ATMs worldwide
• Book railway tickets online and they’ll get delivered at your doorstep

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

• Spend Rs. 2,000 or more in first 60 days and get 2,000 bonus Reward points
• Up to 2.5% value back, as you get 10X Reward Points per Rs. 100 spent at all Departmental and Grocery stores
• On all other spends earn 1 Reward point per Rs. 100 spent. (4 Reward points = Rs. 1)

Cons

• No Complimentary Airport Lounge access 
• No Golf Privileges