HSBC Visa Platinum Credit Card vs SBI Elite 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 achieving annual spends of Rs. 5 lakhs and 8 lakhs, earn 15,000 bonus Reward Points
• Spend Based Reversal of Annual Fee on spends of Rs. 10 Lakhs
• Complimentary membership to the Priority Pass Program worth $99
• Six complimentary Airport Lounge visits per calendar year, outside India ( max. 2 visits per quarter)
• Enjoy obtaining Club Vistara Silver membership as complimentary

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

• Get 5X Reward Points on Dining, Departmental stores and Grocery Spends
• Earn nearly 50,000 Bonus Reward Points worth Rs. 12,500 per year
• On achieving annual spends of Rs. 3 lakhs and 4 lakhs, earn 10,000 bonus Reward Points

Cons

• High joining/renewal fees
• Although the Credit Card offers savings on rental cars on Hertz & Avis, which is good, but in India, there’s no much scope for it