Axis Bank Shoppers Stop Credit Card vs IRCTC SBI Platinum Card

• Renewal fee will get waived for cumulative spend of Rs. 1 Lakh and above
• Avail unlimited 20 First Citizen accelerated points for every Rs. 200 spent on private label brands of Shopper’s Stop
• Avail unlimited 12 First Citizen accelerated points for every Rs. 200 spent on beauty products and other brands at Shopper’s Stop
• Avail unlimited 2 First Citizen points earned on every Rs. 200 spent elsewhere
• Reward points will get credited directly to the cardholder’s First Citizen Loyalty account
• Enjoy a 15% instant discount on EazyDiner with Axis Bank Shoppers Stop Credit Card
• Maximum discount is capped at Rs. 500 per month
• Offer is applicable on a minimum order value of Rs. 2500
• Get 15% instant discount on EazyDiner. The maximum discount is capped at Rs. 500 per month and this offer is applicable on a minimum order value of Rs. 2500
• Avail 1% fuel surcharge on fuel purchases at all fuel outlets in India. This is valid on transactions between Rs. 400 to Rs. 5000

• Buy tickets through irctc.co.in & IRCTC Mobile App for AC1, AC2, AC3, Executive Chair car and Chair Car and earn up to 10% Value Back as Reward Points
• Get 1 Reward point for every Rs. 125 spent on non-fuel retail purchases, including railway ticket purchases at www.irctc.co.in and IRCTC Mobile App (Android only)
• Save 1% transaction charges on railway ticket bookings on www.irctc.co.in. Log on to irctc.co.in and avail exclusive travel privileges, book airline tickets with IRCTC at unbeatable prices. Avail wide range of tailor made packages ranging from adventure, wildlife, pilgrimage and leisure tours to various places in India. Avail accommodation at over 5,000 hotels, covering 350 cities in India
• 4 complimentary railway lounge access in a year to participating lounges in India (Max 1 per quarter)
• 1% fuel surcharge across all petrol pumps in India, on transactions between Rs. 500 - Rs. 3,000, exclusive of GST and other charge
• Save 1% transaction charges, exclusive of GST and all other charges, when booking railway tickets on irctc.co.in, using IRCTC SBI Platinum Card
• IRCTC SBI Platinum Card provides great offers on travel, golf, dining and other entertainment options from Visa                
• Withdraw cash from over 1 million Visa ATMs worldwide, including over 18,000 Visa ATMs in India and more than 10,000 State Bank ATMs spread across 100 cities in India
• With Flexipay, convert the transactions in easy monthly installments. Simply transact for Rs. 2,500 or more and log on to sbicard.com within 30 days of purchase to convert it into Flexipay
• Transfer the outstanding balance of your other bank’s credit card to IRCTC SBI Platinum Card, and avail a lower rate of interest and pay back in EMIs
• Use IRCTC SBI Platinum Card to book railway tickets online and get them delivered to your doorstep

Pros

• No redemption fee, customers can easily redeem points without paying any additional fees
• Renewal fee will get waived on spending of Rs. 1 lakh or more in the previous year
• Welcome benefits

Cons

• No railway lounge access
• No airport lounge access
• Reward points are limited to Shoppers Stop outlets online/offline only

Pros

• Enjoy 4 complimentary railway lounge access in a year to participating lounges in India (Max 1 per quarter)
• 1% fuel surcharge across all petrol pumps in India, on transactions of Rs. 500 - Rs. 3,000, exclusive of GST and other charge
• Save 1% transaction charges, exclusive of GST and all other charges, when booking railway tickets on irctc.co.in, using IRCTC SBI Platinum Card

Cons

• Interest rate charges are bit high
• While the IRCTC SBI Platinum Card offer satisfactory rewards, there several other cards which give you better flexibility while booking flights from any airlines and yet gain reward points