HSBC Visa Platinum Credit Card vs InterMiles HDFC Bank Diners Club 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

• Renewal Benefits

A. Continue the exciting journey with 10,000 InterMiles upon spending Rs. 20,000 with in first 30 days of Anniversary date

Experience savings on Flight & Hotel bookings:

A. Get Rs. 1000  Flight Discount vouchers

B. Get Rs. 2000  Hotel Discount vouchers

Do note that these Renewal benefits are only applicable on realization of membership fee

• Get 8 InterMiles on every Rs. 150 spent on retail spends
• Get 16 InterMiles on every Rs 150 spent on every flight ticket booked on https://flights.intermiles.com
• Get 16 InterMiles on every Rs. 150 spent on every Hotel booked via Interbook.intermiles.com
• Privileges on Etihad Airways

A. Obtain 10% discount on Etihad Airways Business Class tickets booked on http://flights.intermiles.com

B. Obtain 5% discount on Etihad Airways Economy Class tickets booked on http://flights.intermiles.com

C. Avail 2.5X bonus InterMiles for Etihad Airways tickets booked on http://flights.intermiles.com

• Unlimited Complimentary golf games at leading courses in India and selected courses across the globe
• Unlimited complimentary Golf coaching at selected golf courses in India
• Domestic Lounge Program

A. Relax in some of the leading lounges via the Exclusive Lounge Program

B. Get Unlimited Airport lounge access to 1000+ Lounges within India

C. Get refreshments and use some of the following facilities phones, faxes, Internet and conference rooms

• 1% fuel surcharge waiver at fuel stations in India on minimum transaction of Rs. 400
• Air accident insurance cover worth Rs 2 crore
• Emergency overseas hospitalization cover worth Rs. 50 Lakhs
• Travel Insurance Cover of up to Rs. 55,000 on baggage delay 
• Credit Liability Cover of up to Rs. 9 Lakh
• Zero liability on lost card
• Revolving Credit is available at an interest rate of 1.99% per month
• Avail up to 50 days of free credit period from the date of purchase
• Avail up to 3 Add-on Cards
• Save up to 25% on dining bills paid via Dineout Pay via the InterMiles HDFC Bank Diners Club Credit Card. Get 15% Dineout Discount plus Additional 10% HDFC Bank Discount

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
• Obtain 10% discount on Etihad Airways Business Class tickets, 5% discount on Etihad Airways Economy Class tickets booked, and 2.5X bonus InterMiles for Etihad Airways tickets
• Golf benefits and Unlimited Airport lounge access to 1000+ Lounges within India

Cons

• Joining fee bit high
• No cashback offers
• No movie benefits