HSBC Visa Platinum Credit Card vs RBL Bank Platinum Maxima Plus 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

• Obtain 2 reward points for every Rs. 100 spent on purchases
• Avail 5x benefits- Easily get 10 reward points for every Rs. 100 when using the credit card for dining, entertainment, grocery, and international purchases
• In a year, make purchases of Rs. 2 lakhs or more and get 10,000 reward points
• Cross Rs. 3.5 lakhs of annual spending on the card and get additional 10,000 bonus reward points
• Cross Rs. 5 lakhs of annual spending on the card and avail additional 10,000 bonus reward points
• Get one complimentary movie ticket free up to Rs. 200 every month on the purchase of 2 or more tickets at BookMyShow. Simply select RBL Bank Buy 1 Get 1 Offer under the Offers/Discounts section on the BookMyShow website or mobile app to avail this offer
• 2 complimentary visits every calendar quarter at domestic airport lounges across all major airports within India. This Lounge Program is offered by MasterCard/Visa
• 1% surcharge on fuel

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

• 2 reward points for every Rs. 100 spent on purchases
• Avail 5x benefits
• Welcome benefits

Cons

• No railway lounge access
• No golf benefits
• No international airport lounge access