HSBC Visa Platinum Credit Card vs RBL Bank Monthly Treats Credit Card

• 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

* On crossing spends of Rs. 3,000 in a calendar year, monthly fee of Rs. 50 waived off and get 10% cashback, up to Rs. 100 per month, on grocery transactions for rest of the month
* Enjoy 2X Reward Points on online purchases
* Unlock 10% cashback on groceries, BookMyShow, Swiggy and Bill Payments every month
* Get 1 Reward Point for every Rs. 100 spent on all offline purchases except fuel
* Fuel surcharge waiver across all fuel stations. This is Valid for fuel transactions between Rs. 500 and Rs. 4,000. Maximum waiver of Rs. 100 per month

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
* Monthly Spend Milestone Benefit
* Fuel surcharge waiver
* Monthly fee waived

Cons
* One can’t enjoy the cashback if it’s unable to spend Rs.3000 to Rs.5000 in a month
* Below average rewards rate
* No travel benefits such as airport lounge access or any flight discounts