Standard Chartered Platinum Credit Card vs HDFC Bank Freedom Credit Card

Joining Fees

₹250

₹500

Editor's Rating

3.6

3

Key Features

  • Enjoy the benefit of 5x reward points on dining and fuel spends
  • Avail 5 Reward points for every Rs. 150 spent on dining and fuel with no monthly cap on the rewards earned
  • For every Rs. 150 spent on all other categories, avail 1 reward point
  • Enjoy a wide range of instant payment solutions like BharatQR, Bharat bill payment solution (BBPS) and Samsung Pay
  • Convert big credit card transactions (starting from Rs. 5,000) into easy instalments at attractive rates at zero preclosure charges
  • Earn 1 reward point on every spend of Rs. 150 and above
  • Redeem points for cashback
  • Get a gift voucher worth Rs. 1000 on annual spends of Rs. 90,000 and higher
  • Get a welcome and renewal benefit of 500 reward points on fee realization
  • Earn 25X reward points on your birthday spends
  • 10X reward points on PayZapp & SmartBuy spends
  • Earn 5X reward points for spends on dining/ movies/ groceries/ railways/ taxis
  • If annual spends are below Rs. 50,000, renew the card for a nominal fee of Rs. 500
  • Fuel fee waiver of 1%, capped at Rs. 250 per statement cycle (Applicable on minimum transaction of Rs.400 and maximum of Rs.5,000 ) GST will be applicable
  • Enjoy safe and secure transactions with chip-enabled cards
  • Zero liability on the lost card if reported immediately
  • HDFC Bank Freedom Credit Card has been enabled for contactless payments, hence, enjoy doing fast, convenient and secure payments at retail outlets.
  • Spend Rs. 50,000 in a year and get a waiver of next year’s annual membership
  • Obtain up to 3 add on credit cards for free

Editor's Review

Pros

  • Get more out of your spends with the Standard Chartered Platinum Rewards credit card
  • Enjoy host of offers and discounts across shopping, travel, dining and more with exclusive offers on your credit card
  • Transfer card balance up to Rs. 5 Lakh at attractive interest rate

Cons

  • High-interest rates

Pros

  • Spend Rs. 50,000 in a year and get a waiver of next year’s annual membership
  • Pay only 1.99% interest per month if card is issued against fixed deposit
  • Zero liability on lost card if reported immediately

Cons

  • No golf/coaching sessions
  • No complimentary Airport Lounge access


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