SBI Card Prime vs IDFC FIRST Classic Credit Card

Joining Fees

₹2,999

₹0

Editor's Rating

4.1

3.3

Key Features

  • Get 20 Reward Points on standing instructions of Utility Bills payments, and get 10 Reward Points per Rs.100 spent on Dining, Groceries, Departmental stores and Movies, and earn 2 Reward Points per Rs. 100 on all other retail spends
  • Get Pizza Hut e-Voucher worth Rs. 1,000 on achieving spends of Rs. 50,000 in a calendar quarter
  • E-Gift Voucher worth Rs. 7,000 from Yatra.com/Pantaloons on achieving annual spends of Rs. 5 Lakhs
  • Enjoy complimentary Trident Privilege Red Tier Membership    
  • Enjoy 10% instant saving on bookings through the hotel website, and earn 10 points for every Rs.100 spent (excluding taxes) during your stay at participating hotels
  • Enjoy Complimentary Club Vistara Silver membership, and earn 9 Club Vistara Points for every Rs. 100 spent on Vistara flights
  • Exclusive benefits across 900 luxury hotels worldwide
  • Savings of 10% off on Hertz car rental and up to 35% off on Avis Car Rentals
  • Obtain a Gift Voucher of Rs. 500 on spending Rs. 15,000 within 90 days from card issuance
  • 5% Cashback on first EMI transaction done within 90 days from card set-up
  • 10X Reward Points on all transactions above Rs. 20,000
  • 6X Reward Points on Online Spends
  • 3X Reward Points on all Offline Spends
  • Avail 25% Discount on Movie Tickets with a Maximum of Rs. 100
  • 4 complimentary Railway lounge visits every quarter
  • Personal Accident Cover worth Rs. 2 Lakh & complimentary lost card liability cover of Rs. 25,000
  • Fuel surcharge waiver
  • 15% discount at 3,000+ Health and Wellness outlets

Editor's Review

Pros

  • 1% Fuel Surcharge Waiver on transaction amount ranging from Rs.500-Rs.4000 across all petrol pumps
  • Waiver of Renewal Fee on annual spends of Rs. 3 Lakhs
  • 4 complimentary International Airport Lounge visits, 8 complimentary Domestic VISA/Mastercard Lounges (max. 2 visits per quarter)

Cons

  • General spending rewards rate: 0.50%
  • Joining Fee bit high

Pros

  • 10X Rewards on all spends done on your Birthday
  • Reward points will never expire
  • Free Road Side Assistance(RSA) worth Rs. 1,399

Cons

  • No milestone benefits
  • Airport Lounge access limited, depends on the bank’s current offers
  • Lifestyle benefits including Complimentary round of Golf is limited, depends on the bank’s current offers


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