HSBC Visa Platinum Credit Card vs LIC Axis Bank Platinum 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

• Avail 2 Reward points for every Rs. 100 spent on LIC Premium payment and foreign currency transactions
• Avail 1 Reward point for every Rs. 100 spent on all other transactions except wallet load, fuel, and EMI conversions
• Complimentary lost card liability insurance cover up to credit limit
• 1% fuel surcharge waiver on all fuel transactions in India. This is valid on transactions between Rs. 400 to Rs. 4000 
• Get up to 20% off at over 4,000 restaurants in India 
• Now you can easily convert any transactions of Rs. 2,500 and above into 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

• Avail 2 Reward points for every Rs. 100 spent on LIC Premium payment and foreign currency transactions
• Complimentary lost card liability insurance cover up to credit limit
• Get up to 20% off at over 4,000 restaurants in India 

Cons

• No golf benefits are provided
• No international and domestic airport lounge access
• No Spend Based Waiver