HSBC Visa Platinum Credit Card vs IDFC FIRST Select 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

• Get 3X Reward Points on Spends till Rs. 20,000 in a statement cycle
• Get 10X Reward Points on crossing spends of Rs. 20,000 in a statement cycle and on birthdays
• Avail 1X Reward Points on Insurance premium and Utility bill payments
• Use the Reward points to instantly pay for online or in-store purchases
• Get 3X Reward Points on rental and property management transactions
• Avail ‘Buy One, Get One' offer on movie tickets up to Rs. 125 on Paytm mobile app. This is valid twice per month
• Enjoy 300+ Brand Offers all year long
• Get up to 20% discount at 1500+ restaurants
• Complimentary Roadside Assistance worth Rs. 1,399
• 1% Fuel Surcharge Waiver up to Rs. 300 per month at all fuel stations in India, on transactions between Rs. 200 and Rs. 5000
• Air Accident Cover of Rs. 1 Crore
• Personal Accident Cover of Rs. 5,00,000
• Lost Card Liability Cover of Rs. 50,000
• Comprehensive Travel Insurance Cover of Rs. 22,500
• Convert all transactions above Rs. 2,500 into easy and convenient EMIs on 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 other bank credit cards with the bank’s balance transfer privilege

Premium Benefits includes as follows:

• Availing 2 complimentary Domestic airport lounge visits per quarter, on spending Rs. 20,000 every month  
• Availing 4 complimentary railway lounge visits per quarter
• Cancellation For Any Reason (CFAR) insurance: Get cancellation cover for up to 2 claims up to Rs. 10,000, will be available for hotel and flight booking cancellations.

VISA Offers are as follows:

• Airport Meet & Greet - Avail discounts on Airport Fast Track immigration service worldwide
• Airport Transfers - Enjoy discounts on Airport transfer limousine service across in more than 3000 cities across 83 countries
• Concierge 
• Luxury Hotel Collection – Get access to over 900 luxury hotels around the globe with premium benefits such as automatic room upgrade upon arrival, Complimentary in-room Wi-Fi, Complimentary continental breakfast, VIP Guest status, 3PM check-out upon request and others

MasterCard Offers are as follows:

• Limo Service Airport Pick Up and Drop 
• Airport Meet & Assist - Cardholders will get assistance through the airport with all aspects of their departure and arrivals
• Get 4 complimentary Golf rounds and 12 complimentary Golf lessons per calendar year

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

• Get 10X Reward Points on crossing spends of Rs. 20,000 in a statement cycle and on birthdays
• Domestic airport and railway lounge access
• Get 3X Reward Points on rental and property management transactions

Cons

• No International Airport Lounge access
• Welcome gift voucher is only provided on spending Rs. 5000 or more within 30 days of card generation
• No Priority Pass facility