Paytm SBI Credit Card vs HDFC Bank Freedom Credit Card

Joining Fees

₹499

₹500

Editor's Rating

3.1

4.3

Key Features

  • Welcome Benefits of Paytm SBI Credit Card includes availing benefits up to Rs. 75,000 with a complimentary Paytm First Membership. The Paytm First Membership will be given only upon the card activation by making a transaction with the card
  • Get 3% Cashback on Paytm Mall, Movies and Travel
  • Avail 2% Cashback on all other purchases on Paytm App
  • Other spends across offline and online stores, get 1% Cashback
  • Obtain complimentary Paytm First Membership Voucher at renewal on achieving annual retail spends of Rs.1,00,000
  • Avail 1% fuel surcharge waiver on transactions between Rs. 500 to Rs. 3000. The maximum surcharge waiver per statement cycle is Rs. 100, per credit card
  • The Paytm SBI Cardholders will be entitled to obtain insurance cover of Rs. 1,00,000 for financial loss due to fraudulent usage of a credit card. Do note that this is a unique feature availed for a card in its fee range
  • Priority Pass Lounge Charges: Airport Lounge visits within India through the Priority Pass Program will be charged with a usage fee of $27 per visit + applicable taxes. Moreover, after exhausting the complimentary visits, every Airport Lounge visits outside India through the Priority Pass Program will be charged a usage fee of $27 per visit + applicable taxes
  • Surcharges for Railway Tickets - Railway Counters: Rs. 30 + 2.5% of the transaction amount
  • Surcharges for Railway Tickets(irctc.co.in ): 1% of transaction amount plus all applicable taxes
  • Get 10X CashPoints on your favourite merchants such as Big Basket, BookMyshow, OYO, Swiggy, and Uber. Do note a maximum of 2,500 CashPoints can be earned in a calendar month 
  • Get 5X CashPoints on EMI spends at merchant locations. Do note a maximum of 2,500 CashPoints can be earned in a calendar month 
  • Earn 1 CashPoint for every Rs. 150  on other spends  
  • Get up to 20% discount on partnered restaurants via Swiggy Dineout
  •  Rupay Credit Cardholders can earn 1 RP for every Rs. 150 spent on UPI transactions. The reward points are capped at 500 per calendar month
  • Zero lost Card liability 
  • Avail up to 50 days of interest-free period
  • Enjoy Revolving Credit at a nominal interest rate
  • Enjoy amazing dining benefits with the Good Food Trail program
  • Get up to 20% savings on all restaurant bill payments via Swiggy Dineout, which consists of 20k + restaurants, and the offer is inclusive of Restaurant and Swiggy Discount. This offer is valid only on payments done via the Swiggy App
  • 1% Fuel Surcharge waiver on fuel transactions. This is applicable for minimum transaction of Rs. 400 and maximum transaction of Rs. 5,000
  • Get 500 CashPoints- this is applicable only on payment of membership fee
  • Get the renewal membership fee waived by spending Rs. 50,000 and above in an annual year
  • Convert your big spends into EMI after purchase
  • The Credit Card is enabled for contactless payments
  • Spend Rs. 50,000 or more in a year, before the Credit Card renewal date to get renewal fee waived off 

Editor's Review

Pros

  • Complimentary Paytm First Membership
  • Spends based Cashback Benefit Structure:

a. 3% Cashback on Travel, Movies and Mall purchases through Paytm app

b. 2% Cashback on other purchases through Paytm app

c. 1% Cashback everywhere else

  • Complimentary Cyber Fraud Insurance cover of INR 1,00,000

Cons

  • No complimentary airport lounge access
  • No rewards facility 
  • No complimentary Golf course access or classes

Pros

  • Get 10X CashPoints on your favourite merchants such as Big Basket, BookMyshow, OYO, Swiggy, and Uber
  • Get 5X CashPoints on EMI spends at merchant locations, and 1 CashPoint for every Rs. 150  on other spends  
  •  Rupay Credit Cardholders can earn 1 RP for every Rs. 150 spent on UPI transactions

Cons

  • No golf benefits are provided
  • No international and domestic airport lounge access
  • No rewards


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