SBI Elite Credit Card vs Axis Bank Vistara Signature Credit Card

Joining Fees

₹4,999

₹3,000

Editor's Rating

4

3.7

Key Features

  • 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
  • Exclusive privileges of complimentary Club Vistara Silver Membership such as priority check-in and additional baggage allowance
  • Accrue 4 Club Points on every spend of Rs. 200 and redeem for upgrades and award flights
  • Get bonus CV Points and up to 4 complimentary Premium Economy tickets on achieving the milestone spends
  • 2 Complimentary lounge access at select airport within India
  • Explore curated experiences with Extraordinary weekends
  • Explore curated experiences from across the world with Extraordinary weekends
  • Get 3 complimentary rounds of golf at some  of India’s  most picturesque destinations
  • Avail 25% off, up to Rs. 800, once per month at partner restaurants across the country with Axis Bank EazyDiner
  • Purchase Protection Cover up to to Rs. 1 lakh
  • Cover up to USD 300 for the following: Loss Travel Documents, Delay of Check-in Baggage and Loss of Check-in Baggage
  • On any transaction over Rs. 2,500, contact the Bank to convert a big credit card purchase into EMIs
  • Fuel Transaction Surcharge- 1% of transaction amount
  • Surcharge on purchase or cancellation of Railway Tickets- As prescribed by IRCTC/Indian Railways

Editor's Review

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

  • Accrue 4 Club Points on every spend of Rs. 200 and redeem for upgrades and award flights
  • Get bonus CV Points and up to 4 complimentary Premium Economy tickets on achieving the milestone spends
  • 2 Complimentary lounge access at select airport within India 

Cons

  • High Annual Fee with no waiver option
  • High Annual Fee with no waiver option
  • You’re tied to Club Vistara Points


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