Standard Chartered Rewards Credit Card vs HDFC Moneyback Credit Card

• Second Year onwards the annual fees will be reversed on spends of Rs. 1,50,000 or more in the previous year. Alternatively, cardholder will be entitled to receive 4000 reward points on the payment of Annual Fees
• Get 4 reward points per Rs. 150 on all Retail spends (except Government, Insurance and Fuel categories)
• Avail additional 4 reward points per Rs. 150 on monthly Retail spends above Rs. 20,000 (max. 2000 bonus reward points per statement cycle)
• 1 Domestic Lounge Visit per calendar quarter (4 per year)
• 1 reward point on every Rs. 150 spent on Government and Insurance categories
• 1% Fuel Surcharge waiver on all fuel spends
• Get a wide range of instant payment solutions like Samsung Secure Play and BharatQR Bharat Bill Payment Solution (BBPS)
• Enjoy the facility of Kuch Bhi on EMI option where you can convert big spends above Rs. 2,000 to easy EMI through online banking or SC Mobile. Avail attractive pricing and flexible tenure options
• Easily redeem reward points against the bank’s new online catalogue with Standard Chartered 360* Rewards
• Avail loan up to Rs. 5,00,000 on the credit card with flexible tenure from 12 to 60 months
• Transfer card balance from other bank credit cards up to Rs. 5,00,000 at attractive interest rate
• Convert entire outstanding, up to Rs. 5,00,000, in EMIs with zero processing fees

• You’ll receive Welcome Benefit of 500 Cash Points that’s applicable only on the payment of the membership fee
• In the first 90 days, spend Rs. 20000 or above and get first-year membership fee waived off
• Accumulate and redeem reward points for cash-back against outstanding amount on your Credit Card (100 points = Rs. 20)
• In the first year, spend Rs. 50,000 or above and get renewal membership fee waived off
• Earn 2 Reward Points on every Rs 150 spent
• Every quarter receive a gift voucher worth Rs. 500 on spends of Rs 50,000. Get up to Rs. 2,000 worth of gift vouchers in a year
• While doing online shopping, earn 4 reward points for every Rs 150 you spend online with the card. (With effect from 15th July 2020, customers can get up to 500 Reward Points per statement cycle for the online spends, under the 2X RP feature.)
• Spend Rs 50,000 in a Quarter and avail Rs 500 worth E-Voucher
• Renew membership for free by just spending Rs. 50,000 in a year before the renewal date
• 1% fuel surcharge waiver at any fuel stations in India, on minimum transaction Rs. 400 and Max CashBack of Rs. 250 per statement cycle
• If your HDFC Moneyback Credit Card gets lost, report immediately and avail zero liability on any fraudulent transactions made on the Credit Card

Rewards Rate:

• Reward Points accumulated can be redeemed against statement balance at the rate 1 RP = Rs. 0.20
• Reward Points can even be used to redeem against travel benefits such as Flight & Hotel bookings and Rewards Catalogue at the SmartBuy Rewards Portal: 1 CashPoint = Rs. 0.25

Pros

• 1% Fuel Surcharge Waiver
• 4 reward points per Rs. 150 on all Retail spends
• Avail loan up to Rs. 5,00,000 on the credit card with flexible tenure from 12 to 60 months

Cons

• No golf benefits
• No international airport lounge access / dining/ movie benefits

Pros

• Zero liability on the lost card if reported immediately
• With the EMV Chip technology presented in the card, stay protected against fraud
• Avail up to 50 days of the interest-free period from the date of purchase, and enjoy Revolving Credit at a nominal interest rate

Cons

• The Reward points are only valid for 2 years
• No complimentary Airport Lounge Access
• High-interest rate of 3.49%