Axis Bank Vistara Signature Credit Card vs IRCTC SBI Platinum Card

• Exclusive privileges of complimentary Club Vistara Silver Membership such as priority check-in and additional baggage allowance
• Accrue 4 Club Points on every spend of Rs. 200 and redeem for upgrades and award flights
• Get bonus CV Points and up to 4 complimentary Premium Economy tickets on achieving the milestone spends
• 2 Complimentary lounge access at select airport within India
• Explore curated experiences with Extraordinary weekends
• Explore curated experiences from across the world with Extraordinary weekends
• Get 3 complimentary rounds of golf at some  of India’s  most picturesque destinations
• Avail 25% off, up to Rs. 800, once per month at partner restaurants across the country with Axis Bank EazyDiner
• Purchase Protection Cover up to to Rs. 1 lakh
• Cover up to USD 300 for the following: Loss Travel Documents, Delay of Check-in Baggage and Loss of Check-in Baggage
• On any transaction over Rs. 2,500, contact the Bank to convert a big credit card purchase into EMIs
• Fuel Transaction Surcharge- 1% of transaction amount
• Surcharge on purchase or cancellation of Railway Tickets- As prescribed by IRCTC/Indian Railways

• 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

• Accrue 4 Club Points on every spend of Rs. 200 and redeem for upgrades and award flights
• Get bonus CV Points and up to 4 complimentary Premium Economy tickets on achieving the milestone spends
• 2 Complimentary lounge access at select airport within India 

Cons

• High Annual Fee with no waiver option
• High Annual Fee with no waiver option
• You’re tied to Club Vistara Points

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