SBI Elite Credit Card vs HDFC Bank Visa Signature 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

• Annual fees: Get the first-year’s membership free by spending Rs. 15,000 within the first 90 days
• Renew the membership for free by spending Rs. 75,000 in a year
• Enjoy the comfort of over 600 global airport
• Earn 2 reward points for every Rs. 150 spends
• Save up to Rs. 8300 on lounge access by getting complimentary Priority Pass membership worth $99 and fuel costs every year (assuming Rs. 6,000 on fuel per month)
• Get up to three add-on cards free for your family
• With the EMV Chip technology in the card, stay protected against fraud
• Zero liability on lost card
• Avail 50 days of interest-free credit from the date of purchase
• Enjoy Revolving Credit at nominal interest rate
• Cash advance fee: A fee of 2.5%, with a minimum of Rs. 500, is applicable on all cash withdrawals on the card

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 the comfort of over 600 global airport
• Earn 2 reward points for every Rs. 150 spends
• Save up to Rs. 8300 on lounge access by getting complimentary Priority Pass membership worth $99 and fuel costs every year (assuming Rs. 6,000 on fuel per month)

Cons

• No golf benefits
• No insurance benefits
• No cashback offers