HSBC Visa Platinum Credit Card vs RBL Bank vCard

• 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

* Make merchant payments and manage the Credit Card through vCard Mobile App, which has the following benefits: Make merchant payments while you’re on the go and gain rewards for all your spends
* Instantly, transfer funds in your own account via vCard App
* From the vCard App, conveniently convert card spends into EMIs
* Avail 1 Reward point on every Rs. 100 spent and redeem the points for products you desire at www.rblrewards.com
* Once a month for Wednesday shows, avail 1+1 free movie ticket, up to Rs. 200, on BookMyShow
* Earn 10% value back on spends at Pizza Hut online & Domino’s online on Wednesday only
* Earn 5% value back on groceries spends, applicable only on Wednesday
* Maximum 1,000 bonus Reward Points each for Groceries and Pizza spendings in a billing cycle
* Milestone Benefit: Earn 4,000 bonus reward points on crossing spends of Rs. 1.2 lakh in a year. The reward points are redeemable for vouchers worth Rs. 1,000
* Avail fuel surcharge waiver of Rs. 100 per month for fuel transactions between Rs. 500 - Rs. 4,000

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
* Make merchant payments while you’re on the go and avail rewards points for all your spends
* 10% value back on spends at Pizza Hut online & Domino’s
* 1+1 free movie ticket

Cons
* No golf privileges
* No airmiles
* No airport lounges benefits