Standard Chartered Emirates World Credit Card vs AU Nomo Credit Card

• On Emirates transactions of Rs. 150 earn Six Skyward miles, and Three Skyward Miles on every Rs 150 spent on all other transactions.
• Get complimentary lounge access to 25+ domestic lounges through the Mastercard Lounge program and Two complementary accesses to Domestic and International Priority Pass lounges per month. Spend more than Rs 10,000 in a month and enjoy Two free accesses to Priority Pass lounges in the next month.
• Complimentary overseas air accident coverage of Rs. 1 Crore including insurance on the loss of baggage and flight delay
• Get access to three complimentary golf games a year, one free lesson a month and 50% discount on all games.
• Redeem Skywards miles on Emirates, Jet Airways, Qantas, Jetstar, easyJet, JetBlue, Alaska Airlines and more.

• 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

• Earn miles on every transaction
• Airport Lounge access
• Cashback on Duty-Free purchases

Cons

• Interest rate is high
• Annual fee/renewal fee is high

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