HDFC Solitaire Credit Card vs IRCTC HDFC Bank Credit Card

• Earn 3 reward points for every Rs. 150 you spend
• Get 50% more reward points on dining and grocery expenses
• Redeem reward points for exclusive gifts and offers
• Get vouchers worth Rs. 1000 on spends of Rs 75000 in six months. Earn up to two vouchers a year.
• Redeem your reward points for cashback against outstanding amount on your Credit Card - 100 points = Rs. 20. Save up to Rs. 4000 a year on spends of Rs. 5 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

• Enjoy redemption of Reward Points against air miles of Jet Airways (Jet Privilege Miles) and Singapore Airlines (KrisFlyer Miles).
• Enjoy savings of up to Rs. 250 in every billing cycle with a 100% fuel surcharge waiver
• Carry zero liability on lost card if reported immediately

Cons

• No golf/coaching sessions
• No complimentary Airport Lounge Access

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