SBI Elite Credit Card vs HDFC Bank Regalia Gold Credit Card

Joining Fees

₹4,999

₹2,500

Editor's Rating

4

4.25

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

* Get Rs. 1,500 worth vouchers on quarterly spends of Rs. 1.5 lakh
* Get Rs. 5,000 worth flight vouchers on annual spends of Rs. 5 lakh and an additional voucher of Rs. 5000 on spends of Rs. 7.5 lakhs
* Avail 5X Reward Points on spends at Marks & Spencer, Myntra, Nykaa & Reliance Digital: Earn 20 Reward Points on every Rs.150  retail spends at Marks & Spencer, Myntra, Reliance Digital, Nykaa
* Earn 4 Reward Points on every Rs. 150 spent on retail spends including Insurance, Utilities and Education
* Exclusive 24/7 Concierge Services
* Avail 12 complimentary access both at domestic and international terminals
* Using Priority Pass, cardholder and an add-on member can together avail up to 6 Complimentary Lounge Access per calendar year, outside India
* Enjoy great dining benefits with the Good Food Trail program: Up to 20% savings on all restaurant bill payments via Swiggy Dineout. Offer inclusive of Restaurant and Swiggy Discount. Offer valid only on payments done via the Swiggy App
* Get Rs. 1,500 worth vouchers from Marriott, Myntra, Marks & Spencer or Reliance Digital when you spend Rs. 1.5 Lakhs in every calendar quarter
* In an anniversary year (12 billing cycles), spend Rs. 4 Lakhs to get Renewal Fee waived for next renewal year
* You can convert big spends into EMI after purchase
* HDFC Bank Regalia Gold Credit Card is enabled for contactless payments
* Accidental air death cover worth Rs. 1 Crore
* Emergency overseas hospitalization cover up to Rs. 15 lakhs
* Credit Liability cover up to Rs. 9 Lakhs  
* Zero Lost card liability

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

* Enjoy Revolving Credit on HDFC Bank Regalia Gold Credit Card at nominal interest rate
* Get Rs. 5,000 worth flight vouchers when spending Rs. 5 Lakhs in an anniversary year 
* Avail additional Rs. 5,000 worth flight vouchers when spending Rs. 7.5 Lakhs in an anniversary year 

Cons

* No Golf benefits
* There is a capping on grocery purchase
* Rewards are in form of vouchers


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