HSBC Visa Platinum Credit Card vs SimplySave SBI 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

• Spend Rs. 2,000 or more in first 60 days and get 2,000 bonus Reward Points
• Renewal Fee reversed if annual spends for last year is more than Rs. 1,00,000
• Get 10 Reward Points per Rs 150 spent on Dining, Movies, Departmental Stores and Grocery Spends
• On all other spends, earn 1 Reward Point per Rs 150 spent
• 1% fuel surcharge at any petrol pump. Transact an amount between Rs. 500 to Rs. 3,000 at any petrol pump in India to avail this offer
• With SimplySAVE SBI Card, daily purchases will be much easier. Simply wave the card at a secure reader to transact
• Transfer the outstanding balance of other banks’ credit cards to SimplySAVE SBI Card, and avail a lower rate of interest and pay back in EMIs
• With the facility of Flexipay, convert transactions in easy monthly installments. Make purchases for Rs. 2,500 or more using SimplySAVE SBI Card

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

• 1% fuel surcharge at any petrol pump
• Enjoy 10 Reward Points per Rs 150 spent on Dining, Movies, Departmental Stores and Grocery Spends
• Get annual membership fee reversal from second year of your subscription

Cons

• No Golf/coaching sessions
• Fee waiver on minimum spend of Rs. 1,00,000
• No complimentary Airport Lounge Access