American Express Membership Rewards Credit Card vs IRCTC HDFC Bank Credit Card

Joining Fees

₹1,000

₹500

Editor's Rating

4.1

3.7

Key Features

  • Annual Membership Renewal Fee Waived if total spends on American Express Credit Card is Rs.1,50,000 and above; else 50% annual membership renewal fee will be waived off if total spends is Rs.90,000 to Rs.1,49,999
  • Earn 1,000 Bonus Membership Rewards Points for simply using your Card 4 times on transactions of Rs. 1,000 and above every month
  • Earn 5,000 Membership Rewards Points upon First Year Card Renewal, on payment of Annual Membership Fee. Points to be credited within 90 days of Card renewal
  • Redeem Points from the fabulous 18 and 24 Karat Gold Collection
  • Exciting Discounts of up to 20% every time you dine at select restaurants
  • Avail 5 Reward Points for every Rs. 100 spent on the IRCTC ticketing website and Rail Connect App
  • Get 1 Reward Point for every Rs. 100 spent on all other spends
  • Avail an additional 5% cashback on train ticket bookings via HDFC Bank SmartBuy
  • 8 complimentary access to selected IRCTC Executive Lounges every year (2 per quarter)
  • Get a 1% transaction charges waiver on transactions done on the IRCTC ticketing website and Rail Connect App
  • Spend Rs. 1,50,000 or more in one year before Credit Card renewal and get the renewal fee waived off
  • Up to 50 days of interest-free period from the date of purchase
  • Revolving Credit available at a nominal interest rate
  • 1% fuel surcharge waiver at all fuel stations in India on transactions between Rs. 400 and Rs. 5,000
  • Milestone Benefits: Get a gift voucher valued at Rs. 500 when you make quarterly spends of Rs. 30,000 or more (every 90 days from the date of issue)
  • IRCTC Executive Lounge Benefits: Get 8 complimentary access to selected IRCTC Executive Lounges every year (2 per quarter)
  • It is now possible to link IRCTC HDFC Bank Credit Card to select UPI apps: PayZapp/ GPay/ PhonePe/ Mobikwik/ PayTM/ BHIM/ Slice
  • A maximum of 500 reward points can be earned on UPI spends in a calendar month using the IRCTC HDFC Bank Credit Card
  • Convert big spends into EMI after purchase
  • The IRCTC HDFC Bank Credit Card is equipped with contactless payment technology for added convenience and speed

Editor's Review

Pros

  • Use your American Express Credit Card for your next big purchase & pay in EMI
  • Fuel Convenience Fee Waiver
  • One of the highest point to INR conversion rates in the market

Cons

  • No Golf/coaching sessions
  • No complimentary Airport Lounge access
  • High Renewal Fee

Pros

  • Complimentary access to Executive Lounges of IRTC
  • 5 Reward Points for every Rs. 100 spent on the IRCTC ticketing website and Rail Connect App
  • Get 1 Reward Point for every Rs. 100 spent on all other spends

Cons

  • No golf benefits are provided
  • No airport lounge access
  • No movie and dining benefits


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