ICICI Bank Instant Platinum Credit Card vs IRCTC HDFC Bank Credit Card

* No Joining Fee
* No Annual Fee
* Avail waiver of 2.5% fuel surcharge on fuel purchases at HPCL Petrol Pumps. This is applicable only for transaction up to Rs 4000
* Gain 2 ICICI reward points on every Rs. 100 spent. You can redeem these ICICI reward points for attractive products
* The card has built-in contactless technology
* Gain Reward points and redeem against multiple categories such as Fashion and Lifestyle, Electronics, Travel & Luggage, Health & Beauty, e-Vouchers and Home & Kitchen
* Avail 25% discount, up to Rs. 100, on purchase of minimum two tickets up to two times in a month through www.bookmyshow.com
* Earn interest on the Fixed Deposit and use the Instant Card to manage day to day liquidity – the Card has a low interest rate of just 2.49% per month

• 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

• Low-interest rate
• Earn interest on Fixed Deposit and use the Instant Card to manage day to day liquidity
• Avail 25% discount up to Rs. 100 on purchase of minimum two tickets up to two times in a month through www.bookmyshow.com

Cons

• No Golf/coaching sessions
• No Complimentary Airport Lounge access

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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