HSBC Visa Platinum Credit Card vs RBL Bank Freedom SuperCard

Joining Fees

₹0

₹999

Editor's Rating

4.3

3.4

Key Features

  • Nil joining and annual fees
  • New customers will receive the following welcome privileges on transaction(s) of a minimum Rs. 5000 within 30 days of card issuance: Amazon voucher (worth Rs. 500)
  • Air miles conversion on InterMiles, British Airways and Singapore Airlines
  • 5-times (5X) rewards on subsequent purchases made after crossing spend amount of Rs. 400,000 with a max 15,000 accelerated reward points in an anniversary year
  • Up to Rs. 3,000 annual savings on fuel surcharge
  • Zero-liability for lost cards
  • Emergency card replacement: If the HSBC Visa Platinum Credit Card gets lost, immediately call Visa Global Assistance Services or HSBC Helpline numbers and have the card cancelled and an emergency card will be issued anywhere in the world in 3 days. The user can also opt to receive emergency cash at over 22,000 outlets globally
  • Insurance benefits
  • Other benefits include some regular card benefits such as cash advance, additional credit cards, global access, online convenience, 24x7 customer access through Phone Banking
  • Enjoy BookMyShow Saturday offer: Buy-one-get-one-free movie tickets on Saturdays- Up to Rs. 250
  • On Tata CLiQ  get 15% instant discount on selected products in Lifestyle, Electronics and Luxury Categories
  • When completing the credit card application online, you can win an Amazon e-gift voucher worth Rs. 250
  • The “Airport Lounge Services” Program is applicable to those who meet all requirements

* Convert your available cash limit into a Personal Loan for 3 months at no interest, once a year. A processing fee of 2.5% is applicable; min Rs. 500
* Unlimited interest-free withdrawal of available cash limit from all ATMs in India up to the billing date; maximum period of 50 Days. A processing fee of 2.5% is applicable; min Rs. 500
Please Note: W.e.f January 07, 2021, interest @1.16% per month would be applicable on Emergency Advance Facility on your SuperCard and no processing fee would be charged.

* Avail 2,000 Reward Points as welcome rewards on payment of joining fees and minimum spends of Rs. 2,000 within 30 days of card issuance. Theres no welcome rewards given to First Year Free cards
* Avail 100% of FD amount as credit limit on the card
* Avail 75% of the Credit Limit as Cash Limit on the card
* Earn 1 Reward Point for every Rs. 100 spent on all you like
* Earn 2X Reward Points on all online spends, except for online purchases made on Education, Insurance, Utilities (including Bills2Pay) and Wallet Load. The maximum Cap is 1,000 Reward Points
* Avail fuel surcharge waiver of up to Rs. 100 per month
* Get 1+1 Bookmyshow offer on movie tickets on any 1 Day of the month (up to Rs. 200)
* 4 complimentary visit in a year at domestic airport lounges
* Maximum 1 complimentary airport lounge access in a quarter
* Instantly receive cash and pay back in installments with Dial for Cash program. One can also avail a pre-approved loan without blocking the credit limit of its Card. Get advantage of multiple tenure options
* Avail Split n Pay program and convert purchases of Rs. 3,000 or above into EMIs. Have convenience of paying EMIs at low interest rates at a nominal processing fee

Editor's Review

Pros

  • New customers will receive welcome privileges on transaction(s) of a minimum Rs. 5000 within 30 days of card issuance: Amazon voucher (worth Rs. 500)
  • Air miles conversion on InterMiles, British Airways and Singapore Airlines
  • 5-times (5X) rewards on subsequent purchases made after crossing spend amount of Rs. 400,000 with a max 15,000 accelerated reward points in an anniversary year

Cons

  • No golf/coaching sessions
  • “Airport Lounge Services” Program is applicable to those who meet all requirements

Pros
* Rewards on all spends
* Annual Rewards worth Rs. 11,500+
* Complimentary Lounge Access

Cons
* No golf benefits
* No airmiles


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