IndusInd Bank PAYBACK Credit Card vs AU Nomo Credit Card

• Welcome Gift includes getting rewarded with 1000 PAYBACK points as a Welcome Bonus and availing 10% Discount at Big Bazaar, Central, e-Zone, FBB, Brand factory & more with complimentary Future Privilege Membership
• 1% fuel surcharge across all petrol pumps in India
• Auto assist
• Complimentary personal air accident insurance cover of up to Rs 25 lakh
• Avail ‘Total Protect’ facility which is a first-of-its-kind program that covers the individual for an amount equal to the credit limit on its card 

• Welcome Benefit: Begin the journey with NOMO FD Credit Card by earning 500 Reward Points on the very first transaction within 30 days of card setup
• Earn 2 Reward Points for every Rs. 100 spent on retail purchases and 1 Reward Point for every Rs. 100 spent on utility and insurance transactions. Do note that Cash, Rent, Education & Govt, EMI, Fuel, BBPS and Quasi Cash transactions are not eligible for Reward Points. Cardholders can earn a maximum of 100 Reward Points per transaction on Utility & Telecom spends
• Milestone Benefits: In a quarter, cross Rs. 25,000 retail spends and get 500 Reward Points plus receive an additional 500 Reward Points on retail spends of Rs. 50,000 in a quarter. Fuel and Cash transactions will not be considered for Milestone benefit calculation
• Lower Forex Markup of just 0.99%
• 2 Complimentary access to Domestic Airport Lounges per quarter upon achieving Rs. 20,000 spends in calendar quarter
• Railway Lounge Access: Recharge before the journey with 2 Complimentary Railway Lounge visits per calendar quarter. Do note: add-on cardholders can also enjoy Railway Lounge Access within the mentioned complimentary number of visits
• 1% Fuel Surcharge Waiver for transactions between Rs. 400 and Rs. 5,000 at fuel stations across India (up to Rs. 100 per statement cycle)
• Redeem the Reward Points for a variety of benefits, including e-vouchers, merchandise, mobile / DTH recharges, and flight / hotel bookings from AU Bank’s curated rewards catalogue
• Zero liability on any fraudulent transactions made with card after reporting the loss to the bank
• Get protected against Card Counterfeit/Skimming and Online frauds
• Contactless Card Usage: Tap and pay at participating merchants without entering your PIN for transactions up to Rs. 5,000
• Convert transactions worth Rs. 2,000 or more into easy EMI options with a simple call to the bank

Pros

• Avail exciting rewards on dining, shopping, entertainment and more: 

1. Get 5 PAYBACK Points on every Rs.100 spent on groceries and shopping
2. Relish 5 PAYBACK Points on every Rs.100 spent on dining delights
3. Get 20 PAYBACK Points on every Rs. 100 spent on movie bookings
4. While buying utilities, purchasing insurance and other miscellaneous items, except fuel, get 2 PAYBACK Points on every Rs. 100 spent

• Gain privileges of doing free shopping when redeeming PAYBACK Points. Categories for this include movie tickets on BookMyShow.com, grocery from Big Bazaar, a shopping voucher from VoucherWorld, or for any product of the cardholder’s choice from the PAYBACK Rewards Catalogue and more
• Avail 500 PAYBACK Points on spending Rs. 20,000 or more in a month. Avail 4000 PAYBACK Points on spending Rs. 2,00,000 or more in a membership year

Cons

• No Airport Lounge Access 
• No Golf Privileges 

Pros

• Low forex markup charge of 0.99%
• Insurance and utility spends are also rewarded with this card
• 2 Complimentary access to Domestic Airport Lounges

Cons

• NOMO Card is good for beginners, but for those seeking higher features should seek elsewhere
• No dining or movie benefits
• No complimentary international airport lounge access