Flipkart Axis Bank Credit Card vs IRCTC SBI Platinum Card

• Welcome Benefits: Rs. 600 worth of joining and activation benefits
• Welcome Benefits: Flipkart Axis Bank credit card comes with a host of welcome and activation benefits. Listed below are the brands associated with the benefits:Flipkart/Swiggy

a. Avail Rs. 500 worth Flipkart vouchers on making first transaction with the card              b. Avail 50% instant discount up to Rs. 100 on first Swiggy order

• Get unlimited 5% cashback on Flipkart spends
• Get unlimited 4%  Cashback on Preferred Merchants
• Get unlimited 1.5%  Cashback on other eligible categories
• 4 complimentary lounge visits to select airport lounges within India per Calendar year
• 1% fuel surcharge waiver on all fuel transactions in India
• On any transaction over Rs. 2,500, convert the purchases into EMI
• Indulge in delectable cuisines up to 15% off at partnered restaurants in India 
• Annual fee will be waived off on annual spends greater than Rs. 3,50,000     

• 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

• Unlimited Cashback
• Complimentary Airport Lounge Access
• Card replacement fee (lost or stolen or re-issue): Waived

Cons

• Cashback will be in the form of Flipkart cash and only redeem on the Flipkart
• 3.5% foreign currency conversion fees
• No cash back on fuel spend, purchase of the gold item, EMI transaction and on gift cards

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