IDFC Club Vistara Credit Card vs Axis Bank Vistara Platinum Credit Card

Complimentary Club Vistara Silver Membership:
• Priority airport check in
• Increased Check-In Baggage allowance within and outside India
• Priority Waitlist Clearance & Complimentary In flight Wi-fi

Power Up Your Spends:
• Earn up to 6 CV Points on all spends including Utility bill payments, Insurance, Fuel, Rent & Wallet Load
A. 6 CV Points: Spends up to Rs. 1 lakh
B. 4 CV Points: Spends above Rs. 1 lakh
C. 10 CV Points: On dining spends on cardholder’s birthday
D. 1 CV Point: On every Fuel, Insurance, Utility, Rent & Wallet Load spend

Bonus CV Points:
• Get up to 6000 bonus CV Points on crossing monthly spend milestones in the first 3 months
A. Earn up to 6000 CV points by spending minimum Rs.30,000/- every month for 3 applicable billing cycles

Spend Milestone Benefits:
• Unlock up to 5 Premium Economy Ticket Vouchers every anniversary year

Airport Lounge Access:
• Enjoy 8 complimentary visits to domestic airport lounges and spas along with 4 complimentary visits to international airport lounges yearly
A.  2 complimentary visits to domestic airport lounges and spas per quarter
B. 1 complimentary visit to international airport lounge per quarter

* Competitive forex mark-up of just 2.99% on international transactions

* Fuel Surcharge of 1%

* Complimentary Economy Flight Ticket as welcome gift. Continue to enjoy this benefit on renewal of your Credit Card membership every year

* Get up to 3 FREE economy Flight tickets on every milestone achieved

* 2 CV points per Rs. 200 spent across all the categories

* 2 complimentary lounge visits per annum at select domestic airports

* Complimentary Club Vistara base Membership

* Up to 25% off up to Rs. 800 once every month at partnered restaurants

* Purchase Protection Cover up to Rs. 1 lakh. Cover up to USD 300 for the following: Loss Travel Documents, Delay of Check-in Baggage, Loss of Check-in Baggage

* On any transaction over Rs. 2,500, contact the Bank to convert a big credit card purchase into EMIs

Pros

* Enjoy 12 complimentary golf lessons and 4 complimentary rounds of golf every year, and  50% Off on the green fee beyond complimentary sessions
* Get trip cancellation cover up to Rs. 10,000 on flight and hotel booking (2 claims annually)
* Air Accident Cover of Rs. 1 crore, Personal Accident Cover of Rs 10,00,000 and Lost Card Liability Cover of Rs. 50,000, and Additional Coverage for loss of checked-in baggage, delay of checked-in baggage, loss of passport & other documents, and flight delay of USD 1200

Cons
* For some individuals, the membership fees might seem high
* The reward redemption charge is Rs. 99

Pros

* Get up to 3 FREE economy Flight tickets on every milestone achieved

* 2 CV points per Rs. 200 spent across all the categories

* 2 complimentary lounge visits per annum at select domestic airports

Cons

* You’re tied to Club Vistara Points

* No golf benefits