TATA STAR Titanium vs HSBC Visa Platinum Credit Card

• On spends at STAR Outlets, earn 3.5% value back  
• On spends on select TATA Outlets, get up to 5% value back
• Get a 1% fuel surcharge waiver, on every transaction between Rs. 500 to Rs. 3,000, at any petrol pump across the country. Purchase fuel worth Rs. 500 to Rs. 3,000, to avail this benefit
• With TATA STAR Titanium Card, book railway tickets online and enjoy home delivery

• Nil joining and annual fees
• As welcome offer, when applying for the credit card online and verifying yourself, obtain an Amazon e-gift voucher worth Rs. 250. Spend at least Rs. 5,000 in the first 30 days and win Amazon vouchers worth Rs. 500 (Introductory offers are valid from 1 Jan 2024 till 30 June 2024)
• Convert the points into air miles with Club Vistara, Air India's Flying Returns, Etihad Airways, British Airways and Singapore Airlines
• Up to Rs. 3,000 annual savings on fuel surcharge with credit card waiver
• Avail 2 Reward points for every Rs. 150 spends
• Avail 5X the reward points on any purchase made after spending Rs. 4,00,000 subject to a maximum cap of 15,000 accelerated reward points in an anniversary year
• Zero liability for lost cards- Get insurance coverage for any misuse of the card from 24 hours before reporting it lost, up to Rs. 300,000
• Transfer outstanding balances from other bank credit cards to HSBC credit card and repay in easy monthly installments at a lower interest rate
• Get exclusive access to discounts with selected partners
• If the credit card gets lost, simply cancel it and the bank will issue an emergency card anywhere in the world – it'll only take 3 days
• Cardholder can also be able to take out cash advances, get global access to its accounts, and manage its money on-the-go with 24/7 online access to its account

Pros

• Spend based fees reversal on spends of Rs. 1,00,000 & above annually
• 3 Reward Points per Rs. 100 spent on departmental & grocery stores
• Low Annual Fee

Cons

• High-interest rates
• No Golf/coaching sessions
• No complimentary Airport Lounge visits

Pros

• Convert the points into air miles with Club Vistara, Air India's Flying Returns, Etihad Airways, British Airways and Singapore Airlines
• Up to Rs. 3,000 annual savings on fuel surcharge with credit card waiver
• Avail 5X the reward points on any purchase made after spending Rs. 4,00,000 subject to a maximum cap of 15,000 accelerated reward points in an anniversary year

Cons

• No Airport Lounge access
• No Golf benefits