HSBC Visa Platinum Credit Card vs RBL Bank Platinum Maxima 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

• Earn 2 Reward Points for every Rs. 100 spent on all your purchases
• 5X Rewards: Get 10 Reward Points for every Rs. 1000 spent for dining, entertainment, utility bill payments, fuel and international purchases
• Annual Spend Bonus: Use your card for purchases of Rs. 2 lakhs or more in a year and get 10,000 reward points
• Get additional 10,000 Bonus Reward Points on crossing Rs. 3.5 lakhs of annual spends on the card
• Get one complimentary movie ticket free up to Rs. 200 every month on the purchase of 2 or more tickets at BookMyShow
• 2 complimentary visits every calendar quarter at Domestic Lounges at all major airports in India
• Redeem Reward Points for air travel, hotel stays, shopping vouchers and much more
• Fuel Transaction Charge: 1% Surcharge on Fuel transaction value or Rs.10, whichever is higher

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

• Get one complimentary movie ticket free up to Rs. 200 every month on the purchase of 2 or more tickets at BookMyShow
• Two complimentary access to domestic lounges at all major airports in India

Cons

• No Fuel Surcharge Wavier
• High-interest rate