HSBC Visa Platinum Credit Card vs HDFC Bank Titanium Edge 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

• Annual fees: Renew the membership for free by spending Rs. 50,000 in a year
• Avail 2 reward points for every Rs. 150 spends
• Redeem points for exclusive gifts and air miles through the bank’s exclusive MyRewards catalogue
• Redeem the reward points for cash back against the outstanding amount on the Credit Card (100 Reward Points = Rs. 10)
• Earn 50% more reward points as exclusive dining privileges
• Fuel: Enjoy savings of up to Rs. 250 every billing cycle with a 100% fuel surcharge waiver
• Zero liability on lost card
• With the EMV Chip technology in the card, stay protected against fraud
• Avail of 50 days of interest-free period from the date of purchase
• Enjoy Revolving Credit at nominal interest rate
• Cash advance fee: A fee of 2.5%, with a minimum of Rs. 500, is applicable on all cash withdrawals on the card

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

• Avail 2 reward points for every Rs. 150 spends
• Redeem points for exclusive gifts and air miles through the bank’s exclusive MyRewards catalogue
• Earn 50% more reward points as exclusive dining privileges

Cons

• No golf benefits
• No insurance benefits
• No airport lounge access