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Axis Bank My Zone vs HSBC Visa Platinum

A head-to-head comparison of Axis Bank My Zone and HSBC Visa Platinum across fees, rewards, and spending categories to help you decide which card suits your wallet better.

Dining & MoviesCard A
Annual Fee
Lifetime Free
Reward Rate
BOGO on Movies
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Dining & MoviesCard B

HSBC Visa Platinum

City Dining Offers

Annual Fee
Lifetime Free
Reward Rate
2 RP per ₹150 + up to 6X on travel portal
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Feature comparison

FeatureAxis BankHSBC Visa
Annual FeeFree year 1; ₹500 from year 2 onwardsLifetime Free
Reward RateBOGO on Movies2 RP per ₹150 + up to 6X on travel portal
Best ForMovie BuffsCity Dining Offers
First-Card Friendly
Lounge Access
Zero Forex Markup

Spending category coverage

Which categories does each card reward?

CategoryAxis BankHSBC Visa
Online shopping
Dining
Movies & entertainment
Subscriptions

Quick verdict

Choose Axis Bank My Zone if:

  • You spend heavily on subscriptions
  • This is your first credit card

Choose HSBC Visa Platinum if:

  • You spend heavily on online shopping

Full pros & cons

Axis Bank My Zone

What's good
  • BOGO free movie tickets every month via Paytm Movies and District app
  • Free SonyLIV Premium annual subscription
  • Up to ₹120 discount on Swiggy orders (code AXIS120)
Watch out for
  • Low base reward rate on everyday non-entertainment spends
  • Movie BOGO benefit capped at ₹200 per month
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HSBC Visa Platinum

What's good
  • Lifetime free — zero annual charges
  • Buy 1 Get 1 on BookMyShow tickets every Saturday (check current offer renewal status)
  • Wide Visa network acceptance across India and globally
Watch out for
  • Approval restricted to 18 metro city residents (min income ₹6L/year)
  • Reward rate drops significantly outside dining and entertainment
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