HSBC Visa Platinum Credit Card vs Kotak Privy League Signature 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

• Rewards program (Paid Card): For every Rs. 100 spent, earn 5X reward points for special categories and 2X on other retail spends: Shopper’s Plan- Get 5X Reward Points on select categories like apparels, grocery, consumer durable, multi-brand online and, departmental stores. Traveller’s Plan- Get 5X Reward Points on select categories like airlines, hotels, duty-free, international spends and travel agencies
• Rewards program (Free Card): For every Rs. 100 spent, earn 5X reward points for special categories and 2X on other retail spends: Shopper’s Plan- Get 5X Reward Points on select categories like apparels, jewellery, consumer durable, restaurants, departmental stores. Traveller’s Plan- Get 5X Reward Points on select categories like airlines, hotels, restaurants, international spends and travel agencies 
• Once the individual accumulates reward points, it can redeem them from a range of redemption options like air tickets, 10 000 merchandise, mobile recharge and more through easyrewardz by converting Privy League Credit Card points into easy points
• Convert any purchase above Rs.2500 to easy EMIs 

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

• 4 complimentary Priority Pass visits, 16 PVR tickets and much more
• Low forex markup fees of 2% for all your international spends
• Get up to 30,000 bonus reward points on annual retail spends of Rs. 8 Lakhs

Cons

• No Golf Privileges