HSBC Visa Platinum Credit Card vs BPCL SBI Card
Joining Fees
₹0
₹499
Editor's Rating
4.3
3.9
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
- Reward Points will be credited after 20 days of the payment of joining fee and the same can be redeemed instantly against fuel purchase at BPCL outlets, BPCL Vouchers or at Shop n Smile rewards catalogue
- 4.25% Value-back ~ 13X Reward Points on fuel purchases at BPCL petrol pumps. Maximum 1300 Reward Points per billing cycle
- 3.25% + 1% Fuel surcharge waiver on every transaction up to Rs. 4,000
- Avail 5X Reward Points on every Rs. 100 spent at Groceries, Departmental stores, Movies and Dining. Get up to 5000 Reward Points per month
- Get 1 Reward Point for every Rs. 100 spent on non-fuel retail purchases
- Flexible Instant Redemption Program at select 1200 BPCL petrol pumps
- 4.25 % Valueback (13X* Reward Points equivalent to 3.25% + 1% Fuel surcharge waiver on every transaction of up to Rs. 4,000), at any BPCL petrol pump across India. Maximum surcharge waiver of Rs. 100 in a month, which is equivalent to an Annual Savings of Rs. 1200. Surcharge Waiver applicable only on transactions up to Rs. 4,000/- for a max of Rs. 100 per month. Annual Savings of 70 liters of fuel
- Transfer the outstanding balance of other banks’ credit cards to your BPCL SBI Card, and avail a lower rate of interest and pay back in EMIs
- With Flexipay, convert your transactions in easy monthly installments. Make any purchase for Rs. 2,500 or more using your BPCL SBI Card , and log in with your username and password to sbicard.com within 30 days of purchase to convert it into Flexipay
- Renewal Fee reversible if annual spends for last year ≥ Rs. 50,000
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
- 4.25% Value-back ~ 13X Reward Points on fuel purchases at BPCL petrol pumps. Maximum 1300 Reward Points per billing cycle
- 3.25% + 1% Fuel surcharge waiver on every transaction up to Rs. 4,000
- Avail 5X Reward Points on every Rs. 100 spent at Groceries, Departmental stores, Movies and Dining. Get up to 5000 Reward Points per month
Cons
- No golf benefits
- No complimentary airport lounge access
