Standard Chartered Ultimate Card vs HDFC Bank Freedom Credit Card

Joining Fees

₹5,000

₹500

Editor's Rating

4.6

4.3

Key Features

  • Get up to Rs. 10,000 cashback on MakeMyTrip
  • Earn 5 reward points on every Rs. 150 spent and get maximum benefit with 1 reward point equal to Re 1
  • 5% cashback on duty-free spends  
  • Up to 25% discount at the top 750 restaurants in India
  • Access 20 premier golf courses in India and 150 worldwide
  • Convert big credit card transactions (starting from Rs. 5,000) into easy EMI with "Kuch Bhi" facility at attractive rates pricing and flexible tenure options
  • Get 10X CashPoints on your favourite merchants such as Big Basket, BookMyshow, OYO, Swiggy, and Uber. Do note a maximum of 2,500 CashPoints can be earned in a calendar month 
  • Get 5X CashPoints on EMI spends at merchant locations. Do note a maximum of 2,500 CashPoints can be earned in a calendar month 
  • Earn 1 CashPoint for every Rs. 150  on other spends  
  • Get up to 20% discount on partnered restaurants via Swiggy Dineout
  •  Rupay Credit Cardholders can earn 1 RP for every Rs. 150 spent on UPI transactions. The reward points are capped at 500 per calendar month
  • Zero lost Card liability 
  • Avail up to 50 days of interest-free period
  • Enjoy Revolving Credit at a nominal interest rate
  • Enjoy amazing dining benefits with the Good Food Trail program
  • Get up to 20% savings on all restaurant bill payments via Swiggy Dineout, which consists of 20k + restaurants, and the offer is inclusive of Restaurant and Swiggy Discount. This offer is valid only on payments done via the Swiggy App
  • 1% Fuel Surcharge waiver on fuel transactions. This is applicable for minimum transaction of Rs. 400 and maximum transaction of Rs. 5,000
  • Get 500 CashPoints- this is applicable only on payment of membership fee
  • Get the renewal membership fee waived by spending Rs. 50,000 and above in an annual year
  • Convert your big spends into EMI after purchase
  • The Credit Card is enabled for contactless payments
  • Spend Rs. 50,000 or more in a year, before the Credit Card renewal date to get renewal fee waived off 

Editor's Review

Pros

  • 2% foreign currency markup* fee on overseas spends
  • Access to over 1000 airport lounges across the world, with a complimentary Priority Pass membership
  • Enjoy a wide range of instant payment solutions like BharatQR, Bharat bill payment solution (BBPS) and Samsung Pay

Cons

  • High Annual Fee of Rs. 5,000
  • No fee waiver
  • No category-specific elevated rates (e.g. Higher cashback rate for grocery spending)

Pros

  • Get 10X CashPoints on your favourite merchants such as Big Basket, BookMyshow, OYO, Swiggy, and Uber
  • Get 5X CashPoints on EMI spends at merchant locations, and 1 CashPoint for every Rs. 150  on other spends  
  •  Rupay Credit Cardholders can earn 1 RP for every Rs. 150 spent on UPI transactions

Cons

  • No golf benefits are provided
  • No international and domestic airport lounge access
  • No rewards


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