HSBC Visa Platinum Credit Card vs Samsung Axis Bank Infinite 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

* Get 10% cashback on Samsung purchases, including on EMI transactions 
* Get 15 EDGE REWARD POINTS on every Rs. 100 spent with the bank's preferred partners such as Bigbasket, Tata1mg, Urban Company, Myntra, and Zomato
* Get 15 EDGE REWARD POINTS on every Rs. 100 spent on all international transactions 
* Avail 5 EDGE REWARD POINTS on every Rs. 100 spent on other domestic transactions
* 8 complimentary domestic airport lounge visits per calendar year
* Get a 1% fuel surcharge waiver at fuel stations in India. This is valid on transactions between Rs. 400 to Rs. 5000
* Get up to 25% off, up to Rs. 800, which can be availed once every month at 4000+ restaurants in India 
* Complimentary 1 year of free EasyDiner prime membership
* Complimentary Priority Pass Membership with 6 complimentary International airport lounge visits in a year
* Easily convert transactions of Rs. 2500 or more into easy EMI
* Annual fee will be waived off on annual spends greater than Rs. 7,00,000

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

* Get 10% cashback on Samsung purchases, including on EMI transactions 
* 8 complimentary domestic airport lounge visits per calendar year
* Up to 25% off, up to Rs. 800, which can be availed once every month at 4000+ restaurants in India 

Cons

* No golf benefits are provided