IDFC Club Vistara Credit Card vs HDFC Moneyback Credit Card

Joining Fees

₹4,999

₹500

Editor's Rating

4.3

3.3

Key Features

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%

  • You’ll receive Welcome Benefit of 500 Cash Points that’s applicable only on the payment of the membership fee
  • In the first 90 days, spend Rs. 20000 or above and get first-year membership fee waived off
  • Accumulate and redeem reward points for cash-back against outstanding amount on your Credit Card (100 points = Rs. 20)
  • In the first year, spend Rs. 50,000 or above and get renewal membership fee waived off
  • Earn 2 Reward Points on every Rs 150 spent
  • Every quarter receive a gift voucher worth Rs. 500 on spends of Rs 50,000. Get up to Rs. 2,000 worth of gift vouchers in a year
  • While doing online shopping, earn 4 reward points for every Rs 150 you spend online with the card. (With effect from 15th July 2020, customers can get up to 500 Reward Points per statement cycle for the online spends, under the 2X RP feature.)
  • Spend Rs 50,000 in a Quarter and avail Rs 500 worth E-Voucher
  • Renew membership for free by just spending Rs. 50,000 in a year before the renewal date
  • 1% fuel surcharge waiver at any fuel stations in India, on minimum transaction Rs. 400 and Max CashBack of Rs. 250 per statement cycle
  • If your HDFC Moneyback Credit Card gets lost, report immediately and avail zero liability on any fraudulent transactions made on the Credit Card

 

Rewards Rate:

  • Reward Points accumulated can be redeemed against statement balance at the rate 1 RP = Rs. 0.20
  • Reward Points can even be used to redeem against travel benefits such as Flight & Hotel bookings and Rewards Catalogue at the SmartBuy Rewards Portal: 1 CashPoint = Rs. 0.25

Editor's Review

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

  • Zero liability on the lost card if reported immediately
  • With the EMV Chip technology presented in the card, stay protected against fraud
  • Avail up to 50 days of the interest-free period from the date of purchase, and enjoy Revolving Credit at a nominal interest rate

Cons

  • The Reward points are only valid for 2 years
  • No complimentary Airport Lounge Access
  • High-interest rate of 3.49%


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