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HDFC Millennia vs SimplyCLICK SBI Card

SimplyCLICK SBI Card has the lower annual fee (₹499 against ₹1,000). HDFC Millennia waives its fee on ₹1,00,000 of spend a year; SimplyCLICK SBI Card waives its fee on ₹1,00,000 of spend a year. On all three sample spends below, HDFC Millennia comes out ahead after fees. The Saifu app works it out on your own spends, on your phone.

FeatureHDFC MillenniaHDFC0 winsSimplyCLICK SBI CardSBI Card2 wins · ahead
Annual fee₹1,000Lower₹499
Joining fee₹1,000Lower₹499
Fee waiverWaived on ₹1,00,000 spend a yearWaived on ₹1,00,000 spend a year
Rewards5% cashback on Amazon, Flipkart, Myntra, Tata CLiQ, Swiggy, Zomato, Uber, BookMyShow, Sony LIV and Cult.fit; 1% cashback on other spends10X Reward Points on online spends with exclusive partners, 5X on other online spends
Airport loungesNone listedNone listed
Forex markup3.5% plus GST3.5% plus GST
PointsCashback or not listedReward Points, about ₹0.25 a point
Published minimum income and ageSalaried ₹4,20,000 a year, self-employed ₹6,00,000 a year, age 21 to 40Not published
NetworkVisa / MastercardMastercard
ApplyBank pageApplyAffiliate link

Badges mark the lower fee, waiver spend or markup, and more lounge visits. Rewards are not scored here because they depend on where you spend. Affiliate link, costs you nothing extra, we may earn a commission, never changes how cards are ranked. Figures come from each bank's page and can change; check before you apply.

What each card earns in a year

Sample spenderHDFC MillenniaSimplyCLICK SBI Card
Everyday spender₹30,000 a monthMore₹7,560 a year₹7,560 rewards, no fee to pay₹2,850 a year₹2,850 rewards, no fee to pay
Online shopper₹50,000 a monthMore₹15,600 a year₹15,600 rewards, no fee to pay₹7,575 a year₹7,575 rewards, no fee to pay
Frequent traveller₹1,00,000 a monthMore₹20,520 a year₹20,520 rewards, no fee to pay₹11,310 a year₹11,310 rewards, no fee to pay
The sample spends and how this is worked out
  • Everyday spender, ₹30,000 a month: DMart ₹6,000, BigBasket ₹2,000, Swiggy ₹2,000, Zomato ₹1,500, Amazon ₹3,000, Flipkart ₹1,500, Bills paid on Google Pay ₹2,500, Airtel ₹1,000, Indian Oil ₹3,000, Restaurant (in person) ₹2,500, Uber ₹1,000, Other spends in shops ₹4,000.
  • Online shopper, ₹50,000 a month: Amazon ₹10,000, Flipkart ₹8,000, Myntra ₹3,000, Swiggy ₹4,000, Zomato ₹3,000, Blinkit ₹4,000, BookMyShow ₹1,500, Uber ₹2,000, Bills paid on Google Pay ₹3,000, Jio ₹1,000, Netflix ₹500, Restaurant (in person) ₹3,000, Other spends in shops ₹7,000.
  • Frequent traveller, ₹1,00,000 a month: MakeMyTrip ₹10,000, Cleartrip ₹5,000, IRCTC ₹2,000, IndiGo ₹10,000, Marriott Bonvoy hotels ₹8,000, Spends abroad ₹15,000, Uber ₹4,000, Restaurant (in person) ₹8,000, Amazon ₹10,000, Swiggy ₹5,000, DMart ₹8,000, Bills paid on Google Pay ₹4,000, Indian Oil ₹5,000, Other spends in shops ₹6,000.

Worked out with the same reward rules and caps the Saifu app uses. Points are counted at the cash value in the table above. The annual fee counts as waived when the spend reaches the waiver. Joining fees, welcome gifts and milestone vouchers are not counted. Your own spends will give different figures.

Common questions

Which is better, HDFC Millennia or SimplyCLICK SBI Card?

On all three sample spends below, HDFC Millennia comes out ahead after fees. It depends on where you spend: compare the figures for the sample spender closest to you, or add your own spends in the Saifu app.

Which has the lower annual fee?

SimplyCLICK SBI Card (₹499 against ₹1,000). HDFC Millennia waives it on ₹1,00,000 of spend a year. SimplyCLICK SBI Card waives it on ₹1,00,000 of spend a year.

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