Standard Chartered Smart Credit Card vs HDFC Infinia Credit Card

• Avail an extended interest free credit period for the first 90 days post credit card issuance by paying only the minimum amount due
• Avail 2% cashback on online spends, up to a maximum of Rs 1000 per month
• Special Interest rate for EMI plans with Nil processing fee: Convert the transactions into EMIs at special interest rate of 0.99% per month at 0 processing fees
• Avail 1% cashback on other spends, up to a maximum of Rs 500 per month
• Get supplementary credit card with the same benefits
• Contactless Credit Card
• 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 will get Welcome Benefit of Complimentary Club Marriott membership for a year which provides up to 20% discounts for Dining and Stays across Asia – Pacific region
• As a Welcome Benefit, receive 10,000 Reward Points upon fee realization
• If you spend eight lakhs or more in the preceding 12 months, you’ll get renewal membership fee waived off for next year
• Avail Renewal benefit of 10,000 Reward Points
• Complimentary unlimited airport lounge access within and outside India using the Priority Pass. The same benefit is also available for the add on priority pass holders. Through Priority Pass membership you may also use the refreshment and business centre facilities at the selected lounges
• Avail 1% fuel surcharge waiver at all fuel stations in India on transactions between Rs.400 and Rs.1,00,000
• Enjoy lowest markup fee of 2% on all foreign currency transactions
• Avail unlimited complimentary golf games at leading courses in India and selected courses across the globe. Also, you’ll have unlimited complimentary Golf coaching at selected golf courses within India
• Enjoy the Good Food Trail dining program at some of the premium restaurants across top cities
• Earn 5 Reward Points on Rs. 150 on retail spends including Insurance, Utilities, Education, and Rent pay
• Gut 10X Reward Points on travel and shopping spends on HDFC SmartBuy
• Earn 2X Rewards Points on dining spends
• Infinia Credit Card provides Credit Shield Cover for up to 9 lakhs

Rewards Rate:

• Default Reward Rate is 3.3%
• Avail Accelerated Reward Rate of 6.6% (2X on Dining/ airvistara / hdfcbankinfinia)
• Get Accelerated Reward Rate: 33% (10X with limited partners)

Pros

• Avail 2% cashback on online spends, up to a maximum of Rs 1000 per month, and avail 1% cashback on other spends, up to a maximum of Rs 500 per month
• Convert the transactions into EMIs at special interest rate of 0.99% per month at 0 processing fees
• 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 fuel benefits
• No complimentary airport lounge access

Pros

• This credit card is suitable for those who’re frequent travelers
• Get Accidental Air Death cover worth Rs. 3 Crore
• If there’s an emergency overseas while, get emergency overseas hospitalization insurance up to Rs. 50 lakhs

Cons

• This credit card is suitable for those who have high earnings
• This credit card doesn’t have any monthly & annual benefits
• This credit card is by “Invite only”