HSBC Visa Platinum Credit Card vs Yes Bank First Reserv 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

• Earn 8000 bonus Reward Points if renewal fee is charged (This is applicable second year onwards)
• Get up to 1.75% markup on foreign currency
• For 6 months for mobile and electronic purchased online, get insurance cover of up to Rs. 50,000 against accidental damage
• Enjoy 4 green fee waiver per year- Get 1 Golf lesson per year at select golf courses in India
• Credit Shield cover of 15 Lakh
• Lost Card liability 15 Lakh to 30 Lakh
• 1% fuel surcharge waiver between Rs 400 and Rs 5000
• Access to airport lounges internationally for Mastercard and Visa cards: Get 6 complimentary International Airport lounge visits per calendar year
• 3 complimentary domestic airport lounge visits per quarter
• Get 5 times the benefits of YES Rewardz Points on Travel, Dining, Fashion and Healthcare categories
• Get 3 times the regular benefits of YES Rewardz Points for online dining or online grocery and apparel or other retail spends
• Avail 24 YES Rewardz Points on every Rs. 200 for online shopping
• Avail 12 YES Rewardz Points on every Rs. 200 for offline shopping
• Avail 6 YES Rewardz Points on every Rs. 200 on select categories
• Air Miles: Get 10 YES Rewardz Points= 1 InterMile / 1 Club Vistara Point
• Instant EMI: Pay in parts for transactions as low as Rs. 1500
• Post Purchase EMI: Convert payments into EMI with on-call service at attractive interest rates
• Quick Loan: Avail a loan amount within the card limit to fullfil immediate fund requirements
• Contactless Transactions

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

• For 6 months for mobile and electronic purchased online, get insurance cover of up to Rs. 50,000 against accidental damage
• Enjoy 4 green fee waiver per year- Get 1 Golf lesson per year at select golf courses in India
• Get up to 1.75% markup on foreign currency

Cons

• No railway lounge access
• No cashback offers
• Post exhaustion of the complimentary lounge access quota, applicable charges plus taxes will apply on airport lounge access for cardmember(s) and for each guest visit