{"id":12506,"date":"2020-10-14T11:12:00","date_gmt":"2020-10-14T11:12:00","guid":{"rendered":"\/blog\/?p=12506"},"modified":"2023-06-21T11:20:04","modified_gmt":"2023-06-21T11:20:04","slug":"personal-loan-vs-credit-card-what-should-i-opt-for-during-festive-season","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/tata-blog.osian.dev\/blog\/personal-use-loan\/personal-loan-vs-credit-card-what-should-i-opt-for-during-festive-season\/","title":{"rendered":"Personal loan vs Credit Card? What should I opt for during Festive Season?"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>The festive season is a time for cheer\nand indulgence. Spending money on gifts is not only a tradition in most\nhouseholds but hosting family and celebrating together calls for a bigger\nbudget than usual. When it comes to these expenses, some people opt for taking\nout a personal loan to fuel their celebration. Others simply get a credit card\nfor the same purpose. Both tools can be incredibly effective ways of making the\nfestival everything you hoped it would be. Here are reasons to consider getting\neither a personal loan or a credit card this festive season.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Personal Loan Features and Benefits<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>A personal loan is an unsecured loan\nfrom a financial institution that can be used for most big-budget purchases\nfrom funding a vacation to a wedding. This makes personal loans one of the most\nconvenient ways to fuel your celebrations. Here are some standout features of personal\nloans that make them a great option to consider.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>You can <a href=\"https:\/\/tata-blog.osian.dev\/personal-loan\/emi-calculator.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">calculate personal loan EMIs<\/a> beforehand so you know exactly how much debt you will owe your      lender. Personal loans offer you the freedom to financially plan the      amount but also the debt you will pay.\u00a0<\/li><li>Beyond      the feature to calculate personal loan EMIs, you can also pay off EMIs      flexibly. You can opt for monthly, or even annual EMI payments, depending      upon how flexible your lender is.\u00a0<\/li><li>Personal      loans are structured such that you get a spending budget, making them a      great option to prevent overspending. You have to ensure all your      purchases fit within the loan amount you select.\u00a0<\/li><li>You      can receive your loan as a lump sum pay-out making it a highly convenient      and quick way to purchase any last-minute items. Be it a festive outfit or      traditional decor to furnish your home, you will have money readily      available with a personal loan.\u00a0<\/li><li>Your      <a href=\"https:\/\/tata-blog.osian.dev\/personal-loan\/interest-rates-and-charges.html\">personal loan interest rates<\/a> are      applied to your payable amount annually giving you enough time to pay off      your loan amount. The earlier you pay off your personal loan the less      expensive the personal loan interest rate becomes for you.\u00a0<\/li><li>With      a lender like Tata Capital, you get a flexible tenure and quick loan      disbursal making the process of applying for a Tata Capital personal loan      as frictionless as possible.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p style=\"color:red\"><strong>Additional Read:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/tata-blog.osian.dev\/blog\/personal-loan\/should-you-use-your-credit-card-or-pre-approved-personal-loans\/\">Should you use your Credit Card\nor Pre-approved Personal Loans?<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Credit Card Features and Benefits<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"770\" height=\"400\" src=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/personal-loan-vs-credit-card-2.jpg\" alt=\"Credit Card - Features and Benefits\" class=\"wp-image-12513\" srcset=\"https:\/\/tata-blog.osian.dev\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/personal-loan-vs-credit-card-2.jpg 770w, https:\/\/tata-blog.osian.dev\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/personal-loan-vs-credit-card-2-300x156.jpg 300w, https:\/\/tata-blog.osian.dev\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/personal-loan-vs-credit-card-2-768x399.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 770px) 100vw, 770px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Credit cards work like debit cards,\nexcept one has to pay back their bank or financial institution whatever they\nspend from their credit card. There are some unique features of a credit card\nthat distinguish it from a personal loan. These features can allow it to be\nmore suited to your tastes or make it a more frustrating option when compared\nto a personal loan.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Similar to personal loan\n     interest rates, credit card EMI interest rates are also applied to any\n     outstanding payments. The sooner you pay off your credit card dues the\n     less costly the interest rates will be for you.&nbsp;<\/li><li>Credit\n     cards are purely for electronic purchases. You can withdraw your credit\n     amount which will then become chargeable as a credit purchase and you will\n     be required to pay EMIs on it. The upside is that all your purchases are\n     online, making them secure and well monitored.&nbsp;<\/li><li>Credit\n     cards come with a host of benefits for their users. From a point purchase\n     system to special discounts, credit cards always have a slew of offers\n     going on. During the festive season, there are likely to be ongoing\n     discounts or sales.&nbsp;<\/li><li>Even\n     credit cards can be exhausted or \u2018maxed out\u2019, similar to exhausting one\u2019s personal\n     loan amount. This way they offer some structure to your spending as you\n     can get a limit placed on your credit card to ensure you don\u2019t go\n     overboard.&nbsp;<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p style=\"color:red\"><strong>Additional Read:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/tata-blog.osian.dev\/blog\/personal-loan\/credit-card-or-festival-loans\/\">Credit\nCard or Festival Loans?<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Conclusion<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The festive season is around just once each year. This time calls for the tradition of coming together and celebrating hope, light, and cheer. Don\u2019t let your finances make the festival of lights duller than you\u2019d like. With its flexible EMI and repayment options along with quick disbursal, the Tata Capital <a href=\"https:\/\/tata-blog.osian.dev\/personal-loan.html\">Personal loan<\/a> is the perfect way to fuel your festivities this year.&nbsp; <\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-button aligncenter\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link has-vivid-cyan-blue-background-color has-background\" href=\"https:\/\/tata-blog.osian.dev\/online\/loans\/personal-loans\/apply-now-personal-loan#!\">Apply Now<\/a><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The festive season is a time for cheer and indulgence. 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