SBI Elite Credit Card vs 6E Rewards XL – Indigo HDFC Bank Credit Card

• 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

• Get 5 6E Rewards per Rs. 100 Spends on flights booking on IndiGo App/Website
• Gain 3 6E Rewards per Rs. 100 Spends on Grocery, Dining and Entertainment
• Get 2 6E Rewards per Rs. 100 on all other spends
• You are entitled to 8 complimentary domestic airport lounge accesses per year, which are distributed as 2 accesses per quarter
• Discounted Convenience Fee on IndiGo tickets-Rs.150 per pax
• Exclusive Dining Privileges: Enjoy the benefits of the Good Food Trail Dining program at premium restaurants across top cities
• Markup fee of 2.5% on all foreign currency transactions
• Zero Lost card liability 
• Up to 50 days of interest-free period from the date of purchase
• Enjoy Revolving Credit at a nominal interest rate
• Domestic Lounge Access – VISA / Mastercard Card: 8 Complimentary Domestic Lounge Access per calendar year (2 in a quarter) 
• Mastercard Offers & Benefits: Cardholders of the 6E Rewards XL- IndiGo HDFC Bank Credit Card can enjoy exclusive offers and benefits curated by Mastercard across various categories including travel, dining, shopping and more
• Convert big spends into EMI after purchase
• The card is enabled for contactless payments

Important update: Starting 1st January 2024, earn 2% 6E Rewards for every Rs. 100 spent on fuel, with a monthly cap of 500 6E Rewards

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

Pros

• Get 8 complimentary domestic lounge access
• Complimentary ticket worth Rs. 3000 as a welcome benefit
• Get 5 6E Rewards per Rs. 100 Spends on flights booking on IndiGo App/Website

Cons

• No golf benefits are provided
• No international airport lounge access