HSBC Visa Platinum Credit Card vs ICICI Bank Manchester United Signature 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 fee will get waived off if you spend more than Rs. 2,50,000 in the previous year
• Enjoy Exclusive Manchester United Experience:

The top most spender every month, across all the Cardholders from both variants, will get a signed Manchester United jersey, a match ticket and up to 10% discount on merchandise on the Manchester United online store. Top 18 spenders will get an exclusive fully paid “Manchester United Experience” with:

A. A private tour of the stadium and museum in Manchester, England

B. Opportunity to watch a part of a training session of the First Team Squad

C. A visit to the Manchester United megastore at the stadium

• Avail waiver of 1% on fuel surcharge, which is valid on a maximum spend of Rs. 4,000 per transaction at all HPCL pumps
• Visa Lounge Access: Domestic Airport Lounge Benefit- Avail 2 complimentary airport lounge accesses per quarter
• Obtain up to 5 ICICI Bank Reward Points on every Rs 100 spent on all retail purchases except fuel
• BookMyShow And Inox: Get 25% discount capped up to Rs 150 on purchase of minimum two tickets per transaction. This benefit can be availed two times in a month on BookMyShow and Inox individually

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

• 2 complimentary access to domestic airport lounges per quarter
• Visa Lounge Access: Domestic Airport Lounge Benefit- Avail 2 complimentary airport lounge accesses per quarter
• Obtain up to 5 ICICI Bank Reward Points on every Rs 100 spent on all retail purchases except fuel

Cons

• No Insurance Benefits
• No Golf Benefits
• No International Lounge Access