HSBC Visa Platinum Credit Card vs HDFC Platinum Times Credit Card

Joining Fees

₹0

₹1,000

Editor's Rating

4.3

3.4

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
  • Spend Rs. 2,50,000 in a year and get a waiver of renewal membership fee
  • Complimentary Annual Times Prime Membership- Enjoy offers and subscriptions on top brands such as Gaana Plus, sonyliv, TOI+, Chaayos, and Uber, Myntra and many more
  • Avail offer on Movies/BookMyShow- Get 50% off via BookMyShow on Movie Tickets. The cardholder can purchase a maximum of 4 discounted tickets per card per month. Avail maximum discount of Rs. 600 per transaction, and also get a discount of Rs. 50 on Food and Beverage only once
  • Extra discount of Rs. 1500- Get up to a maximum of 15% off on bills via PayEazy on Eazydiner. Avail 6 months complimentary membership
  • Up to 20% off on online & offline – shopping, wellness & hotel stays at selected partners. city wise offers based offers every single day.
  • Up to 5% Cashback on Utility Bills/Shopping
  • Avail 1% fuel surcharge waiver on fuel transactions between Rs. 400 and Rs. 4000
  • You can convert your big spends into EMI after purchase
  • HDFC Bank Times Platinum Credit Card is enabled for contactless payments
  • Avail 3 Reward Points for every Rs. 150 spent on the card
  • Weekday Dining Bonanza Reward Point
  • Avail 10 Reward Points on every Rs. 150 spent on Dining spends on weekdays

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

  • Welcome Benefits
  • Complimentary Annual Times Prime Membership
  • Avail offer on Movies/BookMyShow- Get 50% off via BookMyShow on Movie Tickets, and Weekday Dining Bonanza Reward Point

Cons

  • No complimentary Airport Lounge access  
  • No Golf Privileges 


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