IndusInd Bank Platinum Aura Edge Credit Card vs HSBC Visa Platinum Credit Card

• Flexibility to choose from 4 reward plans to suit your lifestyle- Platinum Aura Shop Plan enables you save more by managing your spends, Platinum Aura Home Plan gives the flexibility to save while shopping for home, Platinum Aura Travel Plan is especially designed for frequent fliers, and Platinum Aura Party Plan enables you to enjoy life to the fullest by earning savings points that you can later redeem against dues on the Credit Card, or on airline miles
• 1% Fuel Surcharge Waiver
• Earn up to 8X Reward Points on selected merchant categories, for every Rs. 100 spent
• IndusInd Bank in association with The Oriental Insurance Company Ltd, bring you insurance coverage that includes lost baggage, delayed baggage, loss of passport, lost ticket, and missed connection
• Enjoy the facility of Total Protect that covers the cardholder for a sum up to the credit limit on its credit card. Completely be worry-free about any fraudulent transactions performed using your card as it protects from unauthorized transactions in case of loss/theft of card and Counterfeit fraud
• Complimentary personal air accident insurance cover of up to Rs. 25 lakh

• 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

Pros

• 1% Fuel Surcharge Waiver
• Earn up to 8X Reward Points on selected merchant categories, for every Rs. 100 spent
• Flexibility to choose from 4 reward plans to suit your lifestyle
  
  Cons
  
• No golf benefits
• No airport lounge access / dining/ movie benefits

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