InterMiles HDFC Bank Signature Credit Card vs SBI Elite Credit Card

Joining Fees

₹2,500

₹4,999

Editor's Rating

3.6

4

Key Features

  • 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
  • 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

Editor's Review

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

  • 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


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