InterMiles HDFC Bank Platinum Credit Card vs Axis Bank Rewards Credit Card

• Renewal Benefits

A. Continue the exciting journey with 1,500 InterMiles upon spending Rs. 3,000 within first 30 days of Anniversary date

Experience savings on Flight and Hotel bookings:

A. Get Rs. 500  Flight Discount vouchers

B. Get Rs. 1000  Hotel Discount vouchers

Do note that these Renewal benefits are only applicable on realization of membership fee

• Get 4 InterMiles on every Rs. 150 spent on retail spends
• Get 8 InterMiles on every Rs 150 spent on every flight ticket booked on https://flights.intermiles.com
• Get 8 InterMiles on every Rs. 150 spent on every Hotel booked via Interbook.intermiles.com
• Privileges on Etihad Airways

A. Obtain 5% discount on Etihad Airways Economy Class tickets booked on http://flights.intermiles.com

B. Avail 2.5X bonus InterMiles for Etihad Airways tickets booked on http://flights.intermiles.com

• Domestic Lounge Program: Be greeted with luxury each time when traveling, with access to selected lounges at airports in India with the bank’s network partners
• VISA Lounge Program: Get 8 complimentary visits Per Year (2 per quarter)
• MasterCard Lounge Program: Get 8 complimentary visits (2 per quarter)
• 1% fuel surcharge waiver at fuel stations in India on minimum transaction of Rs. 400
• Zero liability on lost card
• Revolving Credit is available at an interest rate of 3.6% per month
• Avail up to 50 days of free credit period from the date of purchase
• Avail up to 3 Add-on Cards
• Save up to 20% on dining bills paid via Dineout Pay via the credit card. Get 15% Dineout Discount plus Additional 5% HDFC Bank Discount

• On every Rs. 125 spends, gain unlimited 2 EDGE REWARD points
• Avail 10X reward points on every Rs. 125 spent on apparel and departmental stores
• Receive accelerated points for spends up to Rs. 7000 per month on specific categories
• Membership Benefits: Gain a bouquet of memberships up to Rs. 1,000 every anniversary year
• Milestone Benefits: Avail 1,500 EDGE REWARD points on net spends of Rs. 30,000 per statement cycle
• 30% off on Swiggy food delivery. This is applicable on minimum transaction of Rs. 200 per order and can be availed up to 2 times in a month
• 2 complimentary lounge access per quarter at selected domestic airports
• 1% fuel surcharge on fuel purchases at all fuel stations within India. This is valid on transactions between Rs. 400 to Rs. 5,000 only
• Purchase Protection Cover up to Rs. 1 Lakh
• Credit Shield 1 Lakh
• Loss of Check-in Baggage Cover up to 500 USD
• Cover up to USD 300 for the following: Delay of check-in baggage and Loss of travel documents
• Enjoy up to 15% off, maximum Rs. 500, at partnered restaurants in India
• Annual Fee of Rs. 1,000 will be waived off by making annual spends of Rs. 2,00,000 and above

Pros

• InterMiles as welcome benefit and reward points
• Domestic lounge access
• Save up to 20% on dining bills paid via Dineout Pay via the credit card. Get 15% Dineout Discount plus Additional 5% HDFC Bank Discount

Cons

• InterMiles can only be used for travel related bookings on the InterMiles website
• There are other travel credit cards that offer more redemption options
• No golf or movie benefits

Pros

* Unlimited 2 EDGE REWARD points on every Rs. 125 spends
* Accelerated points for spends up to Rs. 7000 per month on specific categories
* Gain a bouquet of memberships up to Rs. 1,000 every anniversary year

Cons

* No access to international lounges at airports
* No golf benefits are provided