Axis Vistara Signature vs SBI Vistara prime

[insider_pants]

Hi, I'm looking to apply for Vistara card as I have realized im losing too much on these cashback cards and I take decent amount of vistara flights yearly. Upon reading the technofino articles, I settled upon Axis vistara signature card as I'm targeting to achieve for that 1.5L milestone so I can get 2 Premium economy tickets free yearly. My question here is, they recommended to go for SBI Vistara Prime card as they give rewards on fuel also and bunch of other stuff like free Priority pass etc. Currently I do not have any fuel spending at all but in future maybe that will be a possibility. I currently hold Axis Ace Card since last 4 months. So what do you recommend? Is it easier to get Axis one as I already have their card? How much difficult is to apply for SBI Cards as I do not have their credit card but have SBI account (if that helps). Thanks

 

[alphadark7]

If you are not going for Axis VIstara Infinite
Go for SBI Vistara Prime

 

[Revitup]

There is not much difference between the two.

Sbi gets priority pass but only for 2 years.
I got the sbi because of priority pass, later came to know its for 2 years only.

Sbi gets the last milestone benefit at 8 lakhs with 10k yatra voucher, axis gets at 9 without 10 k voucher.

If you have axis card its easy to get it online but my experience with SBI was flawless as well.
Got the card withing a week, no problem.

 

[alphadark7]

Same here, even I got the card within a week, no problem at all
Entire application was flawless

 

[Batman]

Hi folks, I want to get a Vistara card as well. I have a Diners Black LTF.
I plan to take 3-4 flights this year, both domestic and international. Which card should I go for?

Also, I don't really understand the difference between economy, premium economy and business. I don't mind travelling economy, but if the experience of others is really good, I don't mind upgrading.

 

[Batman]

If economy costs 5K business will cost 50K

I understand, thanks. My motive is to travel more often, preferably international. Do you recommend any particular Vistara / Other airline co branded card?

 

[alphadark7]

I understand, thanks. My motive is to travel more often, preferably international. Do you recommend any particular Vistara / Other airline co branded card?

Complimentary tickets are only for Domestic

 

[insider_pants]

There is not much difference between the two.

Sbi gets priority pass but only for 2 years.
I got the sbi because of priority pass, later came to know its for 2 years only.

Sbi gets the last milestone benefit at 8 lakhs with 10k yatra voucher, axis gets at 9 without 10 k voucher.

If you have axis card its easy to get it online but my experience with SBI was flawless as well.
Got the card withing a week, no problem.

Thanks for the reply. I'm inclining towards the SBI card only for the reason it give rewards on fuel spends. And it would be beneficial to have a SBI card in portfolio for SBI deals. Apart from these, are those cards same regarding the club vistara silver membership and milestone benefits till 4.5L dod I missed anything. Thanks

 

[Batman]

@alphadark7 It seems like a great deal. For the lowest card, a Rs. 1500 fee per year gets the card holder 1 free flight per year, costing about 7k for Vistara.

 

[alphadark7]

Thanks for the reply. I'm inclining towards the SBI card only for the reason it give rewards on fuel spends. And it would be beneficial to have a SBI card in portfolio for SBI deals. Apart from these, are those cards same regarding the club vistara silver membership and milestone benefits till 4.5L dod I missed anything. Thanks

Everything is same

 

[alphadark7]

@alphadark7 It seems like a great deal. For the lowest card, a Rs. 1500 fee per year gets the card holder 1 free flight per year, costing about 7k for Vistara.

You can have upto 10k base fees waived off I guess
₹1500 base card makes sense to me because we have to pay the taxes

Also, ₹3000 prime card gets you silver membership, 1 free upgrade, etc. which is kind of worth it too if you upgrade your 1st complimentary ticket to Business class, way more worth than another ₹1500 and the base fare is anyways higher so it still covers the cost

 

[alphadark7]

@alphadark7 It seems like a great deal. For the lowest card, a Rs. 1500 fee per year gets the card holder 1 free flight per year, costing about 7k for Vistara.

Also, not just the primary holder, you can book that complimentary ticket for your nominee as well atleast 1 week prior or something

And you can have upto 8 nominees in your account

 

[insider_pants]

Also do we continue to be Vistara silver tier member as long as we hold sbi card for is it for first year only?

 

[alphadark7]

Also do we continue to be Vistara silver tier member as long as we hold sbi card for is it for first year only?

As long as you hold

 

[Batman]

Thanks for sharing folks. Is there any way to get this one LTF? 😛

 

[alphadark7]

Thanks for sharing folks. Is there any way to get this one LTF? 😛

If you do, you won't get the complimentary Vistara ticket that you get for just paying 1500

 

[Batman]

If you do, you won't get the complimentary Vistara ticket that you get for just paying 1500

Makes sense. I'd rather prefer to pay that money.

In fact, has anyone here got issued all of these Vistara cards - SBI / Axis / others, just to get 3-4 super low priced flights per year?

 

[Subhash]

I took Axis Vistara signature early this month. And also applied for SBI vistara prime couple of days back and It’s yet to dispatch.

 

[TheMentalist]

I understand, thanks. My motive is to travel more often, preferably international. Do you recommend any particular Vistara / Other airline co branded card?

Complimentary tickets are only for Domestic

CV points earned can be used to book intl flights I guess. @TechnoFino can recommend better cards for intl travel

 

[TheMentalist]

Thanks for the reply. I'm inclining towards the SBI card only for the reason it give rewards on fuel spends. And it would be beneficial to have a SBI card in portfolio for SBI deals. Apart from these, are those cards same regarding the club vistara silver membership and milestone benefits till 4.5L dod I missed anything. Thanks

SBI card provides 6 free cancellations per year also, although don't about its TnC