HSBC Visa Platinum Credit Card vs Ixigo AU Bank 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

• Joining fee is Rs. 999 + GST, but it can be waived if the cardholder spends Rs. 1,000 within the first 30 days of card issuance. Renewal fee of Rs. 999 + GST can also be waived if the cardholder spends Rs. 1,00,000 in the previous year
• Enjoy a 10% discount on Flight Bookings up to Rs. 1,000 
• Wave goodbye to PG Charges on train bookings
• Get 10% Off on Bus Bookings up to Rs. 300 
• Receive a 10% Instant Off on Hotel Bookings up to Rs. 1,000 
• Discounts on Flight, Hotel and Bus Bookings can be availed once per month
• PG charges are waived twice per month
• Avail 20 Reward Points for every Rs. 200 spent on Train Bookings with ixigo
• Avail 10 Reward Points for every Rs. 200 spent on online purchases
• Avail 5 Reward Points for every Rs. 200 spent offline
•  1 Complimentary International Lounge Access every year
• Priority Pass can be issued upon request
• Get 16 Exclusive Complimentary Domestic Airport and Railway Lounge Access every year
• Zero mark-up fee on international purchase
• 1% surcharge waiver up to Rs. 250 on fuel transactions between Rs. 400 and Rs. 5,000 at all fuel stations in India
• Avail plethora of options to redeem the Reward Points for amazing benefits. Some of them include: E-vouchers of top brands, Merchandise, Mobile/DTH recharges, Flight/Hotel bookings and much more
• Zero liability on any fraudulent transactions made with the card after reporting the loss to the bank
• Get protected against Travel Credit Card Counterfeit/Skimming and Online frauds
• Credit Shield: Up to Rs. 1.5 Lakhs
• Convert transactions worth Rs. 2,000 or more into easy EMI options on select tenure of choice. Simply call bank’s Customer Care helpline to book the XpressEMI

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

• Direct discounts on Ixigo travel bookings, and accelerated rewards
• Domestic airport and railway lounge access
• Discount on bus ticket bookings

Cons

• Only 1 International Airport Lounge access
• No Golf benefits
• Priority Pass is issued only upon request