Credit cards were formulated to ease the entire process of shopping. At the time of its inception, global business and commerce was in a very bad shape, and some dramatic steps were required to uplift the shopping spirit of the common man. However the growing inflation made it difficult if not impossible to lure the man from his home into the shopper’s dens. To solve this acute crisis credit cards were formulated, with the core idea was to increase the shopping fervor among the people. And the plan worked only because of the unique way in which it functions. The cards are actually passes issued by the bank, which enables a customer to shop without ash. You can buy anything, eat anything at the restaurant of your choice, or watch the latest movie at the plex near you, without paying the fees in cash! If you but transact using your card. You definitely have to repay the credited amount, but not instantly, but at a later date, to your bank, at your very convenience. Now the credit cards also did another task, in addition to its primary job; it opened up another way of cash withdrawal, cutting short the amount of time wasted standing in the bank queue to withdraw money. Now using a credit card, a person can withdraw money from an ATM kiosk. From the very moment of its inception, the credit card created a mass craze. Infact it altered the entire public psyche from “I don’t have money right now to shop”, or “we can go shopping another day” to “Let’s go shopping right away” and so on. This change of public mood was enough to increase the volume of commerce globally manifold. Very soon it began a global phenomenon, and the irreversible wheel that was once started, is still carrying on its job.
In the realm of credit cards- formerly there were two champion warriors. The Platinum card and the Visa card. The Platinum card was as exclusive as the metal it is named after, thus bringing huge benefits and discounts to its owner. And on the other hand the Visa card is like the passport to shop anywhere around the world. It is actually the license to a borderless shopping experience. To uphold the craze of credit cards, the business heads of the leading banks decided to merge the key features of these cards into a single rectangular piece of plastic; presenting the Visa Platinum credit card. This unique card not only offered you the added benefits and discounts and cashbacks of the good old Platinum card, but the Visa aspect enabled that you can avail to those benefits anywhere around the world- be it Tokyo or Taiwan or Paris. Actually credit cards works so well because of the tie-ups the banks have with a large number of medium and large service providers. They extend from the restaurant chains to the exquisite 5star hotels, from the shopping destinations to the malls and the e-commerce sites. Also other service providers such as travel websites, hotels, movie halls and multiplexes are also under the same roof. Thus if a customer avails to any of these services, and transacts using a card, then the discounts that he will get is other worldly, something which a normal cash transaction cannot match. As it became a global phenomenon, developing countries like India also began to experience the boom. In the growing metropolises such as Gurgaon / Gurugram, there are all the world class amenities
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| Different Types of Credit Cards and Types | Joining Fee | Annual Fee |
|---|---|---|
| ICICI Bank™ HPCL Coral Credit Card | 199 | 199.00 |
| Manchester United ICICI Bank™ Platinum Credit Card | 499 | 499.00 |
| MakeMyTrip ICICI Bank™ Platinum Credit Card | 500 | 0.00 |
| HDFC Bank Moneyback Card | 500 | 500.00 |
| HDFC Bank Jetprivilege Platinum Credit Card | 1000 | 1000.00 |
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Fly FREE faster with the best airline co-brand card offering exclusive travel privileges
PROS
- You will get a complementary waiver on base fare on ticket booked through www.jetairways.com (On card fee realization)
- Get a discount voucher of ₹750 on booking a return ticket on www.jetairways.com
- You can redeem JPMiles on Amazon , Flipkart, Free Flights & Fuel at select IOCL outlets
- You can get 5% instant discount on domestic ticket bookings @ jetairways.com
- Enjoy 2 lounge accesses at domestic airpots per quarter via Visa lounge access program
CONS
- No discount on movie tickets - everybody loves to watch movies. A discount or free movie tickets would have made this credit card a complete package
- Per quarter 3 lounge access seems be less for frequent flyers
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Enjoy cashback on your everyday spends. Redeem reward Points for cashback.
PROS
- HDFC MoneyBack Credit Card allows you to earn money while you use the card for purchases. You earn accelerated rewards on online spends and redeem the same for cash
- On minimum 4 transactions using Credit card every month , you get : Free Accidental Death Insurance upto 50Lakhs* Free Fire and Burglary protection for goods above ₹5000 for 180 days
CONS
- First year membership fee is ₹500 but you get 500 RP on card fee realization
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The ICICI Bank™ HPCL Coral Credit Card is one of the cheapest cards you can get. With a fee of ₹199, and a cashback every time you fill fuel at a HPCL pump, you will recover this small amount very quickly. You also save on the 1% surcharge every time. We think this is one of the best Credit Cards to take if it's your first credit card.
PROS
- This is a great credit card to start out with – the low fee of ₹199 + GST is easily recovered
- We like that you can earn Payback™ points on the credit card. These can be clubbed with other Payback™ points on other cards you might have and used together.
- Getting free movie tickets is always great – ₹100 off each time twice a month is just superb. That's a saving of ₹2400 per year!
- Save a minimum of 15% on your dining bill at participating restaurants through the ICICI Bank Culinary Treats programme.
- You also get 2.5% cashback every time you fill fuel at an HPCL pump for more than ₹500 each time
- Not only that, you also get the 1% surcharge on fuel transactions waived off for a maximum single transaction of ₹4000
- Just ensure you spend ₹50,000 or more annually on your Card and ICICI Bank will reverse your Annual Fee (₹199) for that year.
CONS
- The ICICI Bank HPCL Coral Credit Card does not provide statement credit – a feature we would have loved to see in this economical credit card
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The MakeMyTrip ICICI Bank™ Platinum Credit Card comes in cheap – at just a joining fee of ₹500, you can actually get this back in the first 2 months itself by going for the 1+1 movie offer from BookMyShow™. Not only that, this credit card comes with ₹500 My Cash (MakeMyTrip Wallet) and Lemon Tree Hotels voucher along with free access to domestic airport lounges. Go for this card if you like Movies or travel
PROS
- The MakeMyTrip™ ICICI Bank Platinum Credit Card is a no aanual fee card.
- Free access to Domestic Airport lounges in India is a great benefit and these lounges are great to relax and unwind before a flight
- You can save upto ₹6,000 with the BookMyShow™ Buy 1 Get 1 offer, on first come, first-serve basis
- 1% fuel surcharge waiver can be availed on fuel transactions at HPCL pumps
- Save a minimum of 15% on your dining bill at participating restaurants through the ICICI Bank Culinary Treats programme
CONS
- The MakeMyTrip™ ICICI Bank Platinum Credit Card does not provide much of reward points on shopping –Œ a feature we would have loved to see in this economical credit card
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With an annual fee of ₹499, Manchester United ICICI Bank™ Platinum Credit Card is one of the most economical card available. This card comes with a 1+1 movie offers through BookMyShow™, dining discounts and exclusive Manchester United merchandise discounts. Complementary airport lounge access is a plus. Top spenders will receive an exclusively fully paid Manchester United Experience with a private tour of stadium and museum in Stretford, England and get a chance to watch the stars train
PROS
- The Manchester United ICICI Bank Platinum Credit Card brings you exclusive offers on Manchester United merchandise online/ at stores
- Get a Manchester United branded football on min transaction of ₹1000/month in the first quarter from the date of card issued
- Get 10% discount on merchandise from the Manchester United online store and associated partners in India
- Get buy 1 Get 1 offer, on first come, first-serve basis at BookMyShow™ website or app
- Save a minimum of 15% on your dining bill at over 2500 participating restaurants through the ICICI Bank Culinary Treats programme
- 1% fuel surcharge waiver valid on maximum spends of ₹4000 per transaction at all HPCL fuel pumps when the card is swiped on the ICICI Merchant Services swipe machines
- Enhance your travel experience with 1 complimentary airport lounge visits in India per quarter
- Top most spender every month, across cardholders from both variants, gets a signed Manchester United jersey* and match ticket
- Top 70 spenders, across cardholders, will get Manchester United branded shirt every month
- Top 18 spenders will receive an exclusively fully paid "Manchester United Experienceäóì with a private tour of stadium and museum in Stretford, England, chance to watch a part of a training session of the First Team Squad and a visit to Manchester United megastore
- Get upto 2 free movie ticktets as 1+1 offer on booking tickets online at www.inoxmovies.com, Inox app or visit the Inox box office
