Etihad Guest SBI Card vs IRCTC HDFC Bank Credit Card

• Avail complimentary Etihad Guest Silver tier status post first card
• Three Etihad Guest Miles you'll earn on every Rs. 100 spent on Etihad.com, earn Two Etihad Guest Miles on every Rs. 100 spent on International spends, and One Etihad Guest Mile on every Rs. 100 spent on other spends
• Avail discount up to 10% (3% on Economy Class and 10% on Business class) on direct Etihad Airways booking
• Gain discount of 5% on travel rewards miles redemption
• Complimentary overseas air accident coverage of Rs. 25 Lakh

• 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

Pros

• Benefit from Instant discount and Insurance facilities
• Enjoy the Privileges and features provided on the Etihad Guest SBI Card
• In a year, spend minimum of Rs. 3,00,000 and get annual membership fee reversal second year onwards

Cons

• No Golf/Coaching sessions

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