IndusInd Bank Platinum Aura Edge Credit Card vs IRCTC SBI Platinum Card

• Flexibility to choose from 4 reward plans to suit your lifestyle- Platinum Aura Shop Plan enables you save more by managing your spends, Platinum Aura Home Plan gives the flexibility to save while shopping for home, Platinum Aura Travel Plan is especially designed for frequent fliers, and Platinum Aura Party Plan enables you to enjoy life to the fullest by earning savings points that you can later redeem against dues on the Credit Card, or on airline miles
• 1% Fuel Surcharge Waiver
• Earn up to 8X Reward Points on selected merchant categories, for every Rs. 100 spent
• IndusInd Bank in association with The Oriental Insurance Company Ltd, bring you insurance coverage that includes lost baggage, delayed baggage, loss of passport, lost ticket, and missed connection
• Enjoy the facility of Total Protect that covers the cardholder for a sum up to the credit limit on its credit card. Completely be worry-free about any fraudulent transactions performed using your card as it protects from unauthorized transactions in case of loss/theft of card and Counterfeit fraud
• Complimentary personal air accident insurance cover of up to Rs. 25 lakh

• 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

• 1% Fuel Surcharge Waiver
• Earn up to 8X Reward Points on selected merchant categories, for every Rs. 100 spent
• Flexibility to choose from 4 reward plans to suit your lifestyle
  
  Cons
  
• No golf benefits
• No airport lounge access / dining/ movie benefits

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