HSBC Visa Platinum Credit Card vs BOI International Credit Card

Joining Fees

₹0

₹1,500

Editor's Rating

4.3

4.1

Key Features

  • 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
  • Affiliation: Mastercard/Visa/Rupay 
  • The Card is valid in India, Nepal and all foreign centers across the Globe, wherever MASTER logo is displayed
  • Avail 2 StarPoints on every Rs. 100 on regular spends, and 3 StarPoints on every Rs. 100 on spends at merchant falling under the Preferred Category
  • Fuel Transaction Surcharge: 1% of transaction amount 

Editor's Review

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

  • 1 complimentary lounge visit per quarter at airport lounges in India for Master Platinum International card 
  • Interest free credit for up to 51 days and revolving credit at preferential rate
  • EMI at POS facility is available on POS that are managed/owned by M/S WorldLine Private Limited
  • The maximum amount of cash that can be withdrawn from ATM is Rs. 15,000 per day

Cons

  • No Golf Privileges 


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