Spar SBI Card SELECT vs InterMiles HDFC Bank Platinum Credit Card

Joining Fees

₹1,499

₹1,000

Editor's Rating

2.5

3.75

Key Features

  • On overall annual retail spends of Rs 300,000, avail 12,000 bonus Reward Points
  • On annual spends of Rs 25,000 across all Landmark Stores, earn 2400 bonus Reward Points 
  • On annual spends of Rs 75,000 across all Landmark Stores, earn 8,000 bonus Reward Points
  • With Flexipay facility, convert transactions in EMIs. Just transact for Rs. 2,500 or more and log on to sbicard.com within 30 days of purchase to convert it into Flexipay
  • The Easy Money facility get a cheque or draft against your cash limit and get it delivered to home
  • Renewal Benefits

A. Continue the exciting journey with 1,500 InterMiles upon spending Rs. 3,000 within first 30 days of Anniversary date

Experience savings on Flight and Hotel bookings:

A. Get Rs. 500  Flight Discount vouchers

B. Get Rs. 1000  Hotel Discount vouchers

Do note that these Renewal benefits are only applicable on realization of membership fee

  • Get 4 InterMiles on every Rs. 150 spent on retail spends
  • Get 8 InterMiles on every Rs 150 spent on every flight ticket booked on https://flights.intermiles.com
  • Get 8 InterMiles on every Rs. 150 spent on every Hotel booked via Interbook.intermiles.com
  • Privileges on Etihad Airways

A. Obtain 5% discount on Etihad Airways Economy Class tickets booked on http://flights.intermiles.com

B. Avail 2.5X bonus InterMiles for Etihad Airways tickets booked on http://flights.intermiles.com

  • Domestic Lounge Program: Be greeted with luxury each time when traveling, with access to selected lounges at airports in India with the bank’s network partners
  • VISA Lounge Program: Get 8 complimentary visits Per Year (2 per quarter)
  • MasterCard Lounge Program: Get 8 complimentary visits (2 per quarter)
  • 1% fuel surcharge waiver at fuel stations in India on minimum transaction of Rs. 400
  • Zero liability on lost card
  • Revolving Credit is available at an interest rate of 3.6% per month
  • Avail up to 50 days of free credit period from the date of purchase
  • Avail up to 3 Add-on Cards
  • Save up to 20% on dining bills paid via Dineout Pay via the credit card. Get 15% Dineout Discount plus Additional 5% HDFC Bank Discount

Editor's Review

Pros                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                   

  • Welcome benefit of receiving 6,000 bonus reward points equivalent to Rs. 1,500 on payment of Annual Fees
  • Earn 10 Reward Points on every Rs. 100 spent at Online & Retail Landmark Stores (Lifestyle, Home Centre, Max and Spar) Dining & Movies
  • Get 2 Reward point per Rs. 100 spent on other retail purchases (Non-fuel)            

Cons 

  • No Golf/coaching sessions
  • Usage of USD 27 plus applicable taxes will be charged on Spar SBI card PRIME for all visits post the complimentary visits

Pros

  • InterMiles as welcome benefit and reward points
  • Domestic lounge access
  • Save up to 20% on dining bills paid via Dineout Pay via the credit card. Get 15% Dineout Discount plus Additional 5% HDFC Bank Discount

Cons

  • InterMiles can only be used for travel related bookings on the InterMiles website
  • There are other travel credit cards that offer more redemption options
  • No golf or movie benefits


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