HSBC Visa Platinum Credit Card vs IDFC Bank FIRST SWYP 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

• Limited Period Offer: Get up to Rs. 200 cashback on first 4 UPI transactions (maximum up to Rs. 50 per transaction) done within 15 days of FIRST Digital RuPay Credit Card creation date
• 4 complimentary railway lounge access per quarter
• 25% discount on movie tickets up to Rs. 100 on Paytm mobile app once a month
• Get 100 Reward Points for every Rs. 5,000 UPI spends per statement month
• Complimentary Roadside Assistance worth Rs. 1,399
• Monthly Milestone Rewards: SWYP for exciting Reward Points on monthly eligible spends:

A. Get 500 Reward Points on monthly spends of more than Rs. 10,000

B. Get 1000 Reward Points on monthly spends of more than Rs. 15,000

C. Get 400 Reward Points on rental spends of Rs. 20,000 and above p.m.

• Guaranteed year-long discounts on featured partners such as the following:

A. Dominos Pizza: 20% off up to Rs. 80 on orders above Rs. 299 twice in a month

B. EaseMyTrip: 10% instant discount up to Rs. 500 on flight or hotel bookings above Rs. 5,000 once a quarter

C. SUGAR Cosmetics: 20% instant discount up to Rs. 270 on orders above Rs. 1,250 once online once offline a month

D. TATA CLiQ: 10% instant discount up to Rs. 100 on purchases above Rs. 999 once a month

E. Zomato: Get 10% off up to Rs. 100 on orders above Rs. 299 twice in a month

• 1% fuel surcharge waiver up to Rs. 200 p.m. on fuel transactions between Rs. 200 and Rs. 5000 p.m.
• Access to additional 300+ merchant offers on all your fav categories, all year round
• Pay your statement in full or EMIfy your eligible balance
• You can convert your eligible balance into easy & convenient EMIs
• Make sure to pay any outstanding balance post EMI conversion by your payment due date
• Convert balances or transactions into easy EMIs with flat monthly conversion fees & no other processing charges
• Year- long instant discounts starting from 10% off on our Feature Partners
• FIRST SWYP Referral Benefits: Get subscription fee waived off & many more benefits by referring FIRST SWYP

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

• Numerous welcome benefits
• Guaranteed year-long discounts on featured partners such as Dominos Pizza, EaseMyTrip, SUGAR Cosmetics, TATA CLiQ, and Zomato
• Affordable joining/annual fee

Cons

• While this card provides complimentary access to railway lounges, airport lounge access requires fulfilling referral criteria
• Make sure to pay any outstanding balance post EMI conversion by your payment due date
• No golf benefits