InterMiles HDFC Bank Platinum Credit Card vs Samsung Axis Bank Infinite 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

* Get 10% cashback on Samsung purchases, including on EMI transactions 
* Get 15 EDGE REWARD POINTS on every Rs. 100 spent with the bank's preferred partners such as Bigbasket, Tata1mg, Urban Company, Myntra, and Zomato
* Get 15 EDGE REWARD POINTS on every Rs. 100 spent on all international transactions 
* Avail 5 EDGE REWARD POINTS on every Rs. 100 spent on other domestic transactions
* 8 complimentary domestic airport lounge visits per calendar year
* Get a 1% fuel surcharge waiver at fuel stations in India. This is valid on transactions between Rs. 400 to Rs. 5000
* Get up to 25% off, up to Rs. 800, which can be availed once every month at 4000+ restaurants in India 
* Complimentary 1 year of free EasyDiner prime membership
* Complimentary Priority Pass Membership with 6 complimentary International airport lounge visits in a year
* Easily convert transactions of Rs. 2500 or more into easy EMI
* Annual fee will be waived off on annual spends greater than Rs. 7,00,000

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

* Get 10% cashback on Samsung purchases, including on EMI transactions 
* 8 complimentary domestic airport lounge visits per calendar year
* Up to 25% off, up to Rs. 800, which can be availed once every month at 4000+ restaurants in India 

Cons

* No golf benefits are provided