Standard Chartered Rewards Credit Card vs InterMiles HDFC Bank Platinum 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

• 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

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

• 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