ICICI Bank Platinum Chip Credit Card vs Standard Chartered Platinum Rewards Credit Card

• Avail 2 Reward Points on every Rs. 100 spent for all retail purchases except fuel. Redeem the points to avail attractive products on ICICI Bank Rewards platform
• Avail 1 Reward Point on every Rs. 100 spent on utilities and insurance categories
• Redeeming ICICI Bank Rewards Points is easy and it allows you to indulge in the finer things life has to offer. From movie and travel vouchers to lifestyle products, ICICI Bank Reward Points offer a diverse range of options for redemption
• 1% fuel surcharge waiver on fuel transactions of maximum Rs. 4,000 at HPCL pumps
• Visa Offers: Enjoy great offers from luxury hotels, restaurants, lifestyle stores, spas. Moreover, when traveling abroad, use the dedicated Global Emergency Assistance Service provided by Visa for reporting loss of card, emergency card replacement, emergency cash advance or for other enquiries that you may have
• Mastercard Offers: Mastercard Priceless Specials is an exclusive program specially created for Mastercard cardholders. This program has a host of exceptional experiences designed to inspire and enrich the lives of the Mastercard cardholders

* Earn 5 reward points for every Rs. 150 spent on dining and fuel with no monthly cap on the rewards earned

* Earn 1 reward point for every Rs. 150 spent on all other categories

* Zero Annual and Joining Fees- Spend Rs 500 or more within 30 days from card issuance to avoid levy of onetime fee of Rs. 250 + GST

* Supplementary Credit Card Facility- By availing this facility, the cardholder can extend all the SCB platinum rewards card benefits to its family members

* This is a Contactless credit card

* Enjoy the enhanced security for online transactions through 3D secure OTP verification

Pros

• Avail 2 Reward Points on every Rs. 100 spent for all retail purchases except fuel, and 1 Reward Point on every Rs. 100 spent on utilities and insurance categories
• 1% fuel surcharge waiver on fuel transactions
• Visa Offers: Enjoy great offers from luxury hotels, restaurants, lifestyle stores, spas
• Mastercard Offers: Mastercard Priceless Specials is an exclusive program that has a host of exceptional experiences designed to inspire and enrich the lives of the Mastercard cardholders

Cons

• No International Airport Lounge access
• No Golf benefits
• No travel miles benefits

Pros

* Get wide range oof instant payment solutions like Samsung Pay and BharatQR, and Bharat Bill Payment Solution (BBPS)

* Avail Online Banking and SC Mobile facility that offers convenience to make online credit card transactions

* Convert an entire outstanding balance amounting up to Rs. 5,00,000 into EMIs at zero processing fees

Cons

* No complimentary airport lounge access

* No fuel surcharge wavier

* No golf/coaching sessions