IDFC FIRST Wealth Credit Card vs SBI Elite Credit Card

• Welcome Benefits include getting vouchers worth Rs. 500 on spending Rs. 15,000 within 90 days
• 5% cashback on making the first EMI transaction made within 90 days of card set-up
• Avail 10X Reward Points on all transactions above Rs. 20,000
• Avail 6X Reward Points on Online Spends and 3X Reward Points on all Offline Spends
• 4 Complimentary Domestic and International Airport lounge and spa visits every calendar quarter
• 4 complimentary Railway Lounge visits every calendar quarter
• Low foreign exchange mark-up fee of 1.5%
• 20% discount on 1500+ Restaurants
• 15% discount on 3000+ Health & Wellness Outlets
• Free Road Side Assistance(RSA) worth Rs. 1,399

• On achieving annual spends of Rs. 5 lakhs and 8 lakhs, earn 15,000 bonus Reward Points
• Spend Based Reversal of Annual Fee on spends of Rs. 10 Lakhs
• Complimentary membership to the Priority Pass Program worth $99
• Six complimentary Airport Lounge visits per calendar year, outside India ( max. 2 visits per quarter)
• Enjoy obtaining Club Vistara Silver membership as complimentary

Pros

• Lifetime free credit card
• Complimentary Airport and Railway lounge access
• Multi-faceted discounts are offered on movie tickets, travel, spas, wellness centers, etc.

Cons

• No milestone benefits
• Welcome gift voucher is only provided on spending Rs.15,000 within 90 days of card set-up
• Interest-free cash withdrawal available for 48 days only

Pros

• Get 5X Reward Points on Dining, Departmental stores and Grocery Spends
• Earn nearly 50,000 Bonus Reward Points worth Rs. 12,500 per year
• On achieving annual spends of Rs. 3 lakhs and 4 lakhs, earn 10,000 bonus Reward Points

Cons

• High joining/renewal fees
• Although the Credit Card offers savings on rental cars on Hertz & Avis, which is good, but in India, there’s no much scope for it