Compare InterMiles HDFC Bank Signature Credit Card vs ICICI Sapphiro Credit Card

Renewal Benefits

A. Continue the exciting journey with 3,000 InterMiles upon spending Rs. 6,000 with in first 30 days of Anniversary date

Experience savings on Flight & Hotel bookings:

A. Get Rs. 750 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 6 InterMiles on every Rs. 150 spent on retail spends
Get 12 InterMiles on every Rs 150 spent on every flight ticket booked on https://flights.intermiles.com
Get 12 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. Obtain 10% discount on Etihad Airways Business Class tickets booked on http://flights.intermiles.com

C. 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 16 complimentary visits Per Year (4 per quarter)
MasterCard Lounge Program: Get 16 complimentary visits (4 per quarter)
Priority Pass Membership: Get Priority pass membership that provides complimentary enrollment worth $99 into the Priority Pass Program. It allows preferential access to more than 600 airport lounges around the world, and a well deserved rest, refreshment along with the use of business facilities like phones, fax, Internet access and conference rooms
Primary Card holders can get up to 5 free visits to the International Lounges every year
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 up to 20,000 PAYBACK points every anniversary year

4 complimentary Domestic Airport Lounge visits per quarter, courtesy of Mastercard and American Express
2 complimentary International Airport Lounge visits per calendar year and 2 complimentary Domestic Airport Spa visits per calendar year, under complimentary membership to Dreamfolks DragonPass Lounge Access Programme
Enjoy up to 4 complimentary rounds of Golf every month at the Golf course of your choice based on eligible spends on your card
Buy one movie/event ticket and get up to Rs 500 off on the second ticket, twice every month, through www.bookmyshow.com
Minimum 15% savings on dining bills at over 2,500+ restaurants across India through Culinary Treats Programme
Powerful Rewards Plan: You can redeem your PAYBACK Points from many options – from movie and travel vouchers to lifestyle products, mobiles, appliances and more
Earn bonus rewards of up to 6 PAYBACK Points on every Rs. 100 spent
Under the new Milestone Rewards program, get 4,000 PAYBACK Points on spending Rs. 4,00,000 on your card and 2,000 PAYBACK Points each time you cross Rs. 1,00,000 spend thereafter in an anniversary year; maximum of 20,000 PAYBACK Points per year
Get 1 PAYBACK Points on every Rs. 100 spent on fuel, utilities and insurance categories
Earn 50% more rewards on your ICICI Bank Sapphiro American Express® Credit Card
Savings: ICICI Bank Sapphiro Credit Card can deliver savings of Rs 1,95,030 every year
1% fuel surcharge waiver is available on all transactions below Rs 4,000. Fuel surcharge waiver is available on fuel purchases at all petrol pumps
Complimentary DragonPass Member, it's world’s first all-in-one Digital Airport platform. As a member, gain access to 450 comfortable and luxurious airport lounges across 115 countries around the globe
Gain two complimentary Airport Lounge visits outside India and two spa sessions at selected airports in India every year, through complimentary Dreamfolks DragonPass membership. While waiting in airports, discover exciting offers from shopping, restaurants to limos on DragonPass app. Annual Membership Fee, which is USD 99, for Dreamfolks DragonPass is complimentary. You only pay for the lounge visit charges for visits done over and above the complimentary accesses
Airport Lounge Access American Express: Avail complimentary access to selected lounges at airports in India
Mastercard: With ICICI Bank Sapphiro Mastercard Credit Card to enjoy exclusive access to premium Mastercard airport lounges in India. Four complimentary accesses to select lounges at airports in India every quarter
Complimentary rounds of Golf every month: Get complimentary Golf Round / Lesson for every Rs. 50,000 retail spends in the previous calendar month, maximum 4 rounds every month
American Express® ezeClick: With American Express ezeClick, shop faster, smarter and secured way via online payment solution
American Express EPAY simplifies the process of paying utility bills
Mastercard Privileges: The Mastercard Moments is an exclusive programme for Mastercard Cardholders. It hosts exceptional experiences to inspire and enrich the cardholders lives

Pros

InterMiles as welcome benefit and reward points
Domestic and international lounge access with Priority Pass
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

Buy one movie/event ticket and get up to Rs 500 off on the second ticket, twice every month, through www.bookmyshow.com
Redeem PAYBACK Points from many options – from movie and travel vouchers to lifestyle products, mobiles, appliances and more
Complimentary Domestic Airport Spa visits

Cons