HSBC Live+ vs HDFC Millennia

HSBC Live+ has the lower annual fee (₹999 against ₹1,000). HSBC Live+ waives its fee on ₹2,00,000 of spend a year; HDFC Millennia waives its fee on ₹1,00,000 of spend a year. For spends abroad, HSBC Live+ charges the lower forex markup (1.99% plus GST). On all three sample spends below, HSBC Live+ comes out ahead after fees. The Saifu app works it out on your own spends, on your phone.

Feature	HSBC Live+HSBC India4 wins · ahead	HDFC MillenniaHDFC1 win
Annual fee	Lower₹999	₹1,000
Joining fee	Lower₹999	₹1,000
Fee waiver	Waived on ₹2,00,000 spend a year	LowerWaived on ₹1,00,000 spend a year
Rewards	10% cashback (up to INR 1,200 a month) on dining, food delivery, grocery, shopping and utilities; 1.5% on other spends	5% cashback on Amazon, Flipkart, Myntra, Tata CLiQ, Swiggy, Zomato, Uber, BookMyShow, Sony LIV and Cult.fit; 1% cashback on other spends
Airport lounges	More2 a year domestic, 1 a year international	None listed
Forex markup	Lower1.99% plus GST	3.5% plus GST
Points	Cashback or not listed	Cashback or not listed
Published minimum income and age	Salaried ₹6,00,000 a year, self-employed ₹12,00,000 a year, age 18 to 65	Salaried ₹4,20,000 a year, self-employed ₹6,00,000 a year, age 21 to 40
Network	Visa	Visa / Mastercard
Apply	Bank page	Bank page

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What each card earns in a year

Sample spender	HSBC Live+	HDFC Millennia
Everyday spender₹30,000 a month	More₹17,100 a year₹17,100 rewards, no fee to pay	₹7,560 a year₹7,560 rewards, no fee to pay
Online shopper₹50,000 a month	More₹21,240 a year₹21,240 rewards, no fee to pay	₹15,600 a year₹15,600 rewards, no fee to pay
Frequent traveller₹1,00,000 a month	More₹26,640 a year₹26,640 rewards, no fee to pay	₹20,520 a year₹20,520 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, HSBC Live+ or HDFC Millennia?

On all three sample spends below, HSBC Live+ 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?

HSBC Live+ (₹999 against ₹1,000). HSBC Live+ waives it on ₹2,00,000 of spend a year. HDFC Millennia waives it on ₹1,00,000 of spend a year.

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