Etihad Guest SBI Card vs Ixigo AU Bank Credit Card
Joining Fees
₹1,499
₹999
Editor's Rating
4
3
Key Features
- 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
- Joining fee is Rs. 999 + GST, but it can be waived if the cardholder spends Rs. 1,000 within the first 30 days of card issuance. Renewal fee of Rs. 999 + GST can also be waived if the cardholder spends Rs. 1,00,000 in the previous year
- Enjoy a 10% discount on Flight Bookings up to Rs. 1,000
- Wave goodbye to PG Charges on train bookings
- Get 10% Off on Bus Bookings up to Rs. 300
- Receive a 10% Instant Off on Hotel Bookings up to Rs. 1,000
- Discounts on Flight, Hotel and Bus Bookings can be availed once per month
- PG charges are waived twice per month
- Avail 20 Reward Points for every Rs. 200 spent on Train Bookings with ixigo
- Avail 10 Reward Points for every Rs. 200 spent on online purchases
- Avail 5 Reward Points for every Rs. 200 spent offline
- 1 Complimentary International Lounge Access every year
- Priority Pass can be issued upon request
- Get 16 Exclusive Complimentary Domestic Airport and Railway Lounge Access every year
- Zero mark-up fee on international purchase
- 1% surcharge waiver up to Rs. 250 on fuel transactions between Rs. 400 and Rs. 5,000 at all fuel stations in India
- Avail plethora of options to redeem the Reward Points for amazing benefits. Some of them include: E-vouchers of top brands, Merchandise, Mobile/DTH recharges, Flight/Hotel bookings and much more
- Zero liability on any fraudulent transactions made with the card after reporting the loss to the bank
- Get protected against Travel Credit Card Counterfeit/Skimming and Online frauds
- Credit Shield: Up to Rs. 1.5 Lakhs
- Convert transactions worth Rs. 2,000 or more into easy EMI options on select tenure of choice. Simply call bank’s Customer Care helpline to book the XpressEMI
Editor's Review
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
- Direct discounts on Ixigo travel bookings, and accelerated rewards
- Domestic airport and railway lounge access
- Discount on bus ticket bookings
Cons
- Only 1 International Airport Lounge access
- No Golf benefits
- Priority Pass is issued only upon request
