Air India SBI Platinum Card vs IRCTC RBL Bank Credit Card

• Avail complimentary membership of Air India Frequent Flyer Program - Flying Returns.
• For every Rs. 100 spent, get 2 Reward points
• On annual bases, get nearly 15,000 bonus Reward points
• Every year, enjoy obtaining anniversary gift of 2,000 Reward points
• Earn up to 15 Reward Points for every Rs. 100 spent on Air India tickets booked through Airindia's platforms
• Complimentary Visa Lounge Access

• Level up the travel with up to 40X benefits! The card has annual fee of Rs. 500, so the cardholder can end up with benefits worth up to Rs. 20,000 annually by shopping, dining, travel bookings, and more with this Card. That’s 40 times the value of the annual fee
• Redeem the Reward Points directly on IRCTC at incredible value - 1 Reward Point = Rs. 1
• Navigate the daily commutes effortlessly at metro and bus stations by simply tapping the card
• Enjoy a seamless payment process by using UPI, simply scan and pay for a smooth transaction process
• 8 complimentary (2 visits per quarter) lounge access at railway stations
• Enjoy Rs. 5,000 cancellation protection in case a train is cancelled at the last minute
• Transaction charges of 1% will be reversed on IRCTC RBL Bank Credit Card. Max Rs. 200 surcharge waiver per month on transaction up to Rs. 5,000
• Get 5 Reward Points per Rs. 200 spent on train ticket bookings via the IRCTC website or App
• Get 3 Reward Points per Rs. 200 swiped on FASTag recharge from RBL Bank Digital Channels/NCMC Reload/UTS App
• Along with getting rewards on train tickets, cardholder can also avail 2 Reward Points per Rs. 200 spent on booking flights, hotels and cruises from the IRCTC website or App
• Get 1 Reward Point per Rs. 200 spent everywhere

Pros

• Maximum surcharge waiver of Rs. 250 per statement cycle. All applicable taxes extra wherever applicable
• Stay safe with the complimentary lost card liability cover of Rs. 1 lakh
• Cherish the freedom of paying the 1% fuel surcharge that's valid across all petrol pumps

Cons

• No golf/coaching sessions

Pros

• 8 complimentary (2 visits per quarter) lounge access at railway stations and get Rs. 5,000 cancellation protection in case a train is cancelled at the last minute
• Avail 2 Reward Points per Rs. 200 spent on booking flights, hotels and cruises from the IRCTC website or App
• Welcome benefits

Cons

• No dining or movie benefits
• No golf benefits
• No international/domestic airport lounge access