HSBC Visa Platinum Credit Card vs IDFC FIRST Classic Credit Card

Joining Fees

₹0

₹0

Editor's Rating

4.3

3.3

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
  • The FIRST Classic Credit Card is now powered for UPI
  • Limited Period Offer: 100% cashback up to Rs. 200, i.e. Rs. 50 each on first 4 UPI transactions
  • Up to 3X reward points on all UPI spends
  • 10X Reward Points on incremental spends above Rs. 20,000 per month and spends done on birthdays
  • 3X Reward Points on online and offline purchases for spends up to Rs. 20,000 per month
  • Unlimited Reward points that don’t expire
  • Use the Reward points to instantly pay for online or in-store purchases
  • 1X Reward Points on Insurance premium payments and Utility bill payments
  • 1X = 1 Reward point per Rs. 150 spent
  • Get 25% discount on movie tickets up to Rs. 100 on Paytm mobile app. This is valid once per month
  • 4 complimentary Railway lounge visits per quarter
  • Complimentary Roadside Assistance worth Rs. 1,399
  • Fuel surcharge waiver of 1% at fuel stations in India, up to Rs. 200/month. This is applicable only on transactions done between Rs. 200 & Rs. 5000
  • Enjoy 300+ Merchant offers all year long
  • Get up to 20% discount at 1500+ restaurants
  • Up to 15% discount at 3000+ Health & Wellness outlets
  • Avail Personal Accident Cover of Rs. 2,00,000 and Lost Card Liability Cover of Rs. 25,000
  • Convert all transactions above Rs. 2,500 into easy & convenient EMIs from the mobile app
  • Instant EMI conversion for all online transactions above Rs. 2,500 on the bank’s OTP page
  • Enjoy convenient transfer of balances from the other bank credit cards with IDFC Bank's balance transfer privilege

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

  • 10X Rewards on all spends done on your Birthday
  • Reward points will never expire
  • Free Road Side Assistance(RSA) worth Rs. 1,399

Cons

  • No milestone benefits
  • Airport Lounge access limited, depends on the bank’s current offers
  • Lifestyle benefits including Complimentary round of Golf is limited, depends on the bank’s current offers


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