IRCTC HDFC Bank Credit Card vs Axis Bank Select Credit Card
Joining Fees
₹500
₹3,000
Editor's Rating
3.7
4.5
Key Features
- 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
- Flat Rs. 500 off per month on minimum purchase of Rs. 3000 on Bigbasket mobile app/website. This is applicable once per month per user
- Flat Rs. 200 off on Swiggy mobile app/website. Valid twice a month on minimum transaction of Rs. 1000 per order
- 12 complimentary International Airport Lounge access via Priority Pass Membership
- 2 complimentary domestic lounge visits per quarter on the spends of Rs. 50,000 in last 3 months
- Do note that the Priority Pass will renew automatically when you have met Rs. 3 lakhs spends in preceding card anniversary year
- 6 complimentary golf rounds per year. Unlock 6 additional visits by spending Rs. 3 lakhs annually
- Annual benefits: Priority Pass Membership renewal on annual spend of 3 Lakh. Renewal of offers on BigBasket and Swiggy
- Get 5000 EDGE points on spending Rs. 3 Lakhs in a card anniversary year
- Complete annual fee waiver on spending Rs. 8 Lakhs in a card anniversary year
- Get 10 Axis EDGE points on every Rs. 200 spends
- Get 2X per Rs. 200 on ‘Retail Shopping’ spends
- Avail 2X EDGE REWARD Points up to cumulative transactions of Rs. 20,000 per month. For transactions done above Rs. 20,000 per months earn 10 EDGE REWARD Points
- Explore curated experiences from across the world with Extraordinary Weekends
- 1% fuel surcharge refund on fuel transactions between Rs. 400 and Rs. 4000 only. Maximum benefits up to Rs. 400 per month.
- Rs. 800 off and more via Axis Bank Dining Delight Program with EazyDiner
- Purchase protection up to Rs. 1 Lakh
- Cumulative cover up to USD 500 for loss of travel documents, delay of check-in baggage, and loss of check-in baggage cover
Editor's Review
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
Pros
- Flat Rs. 500 off per month on minimum purchase of Rs. 3000 on Bigbasket mobile app/website
- 12 complimentary International Airport Lounge access via Priority Pass Membership
- 2 complimentary domestic lounge visits per quarter on the spends of Rs. 50,000 in last 3 months
Cons
- High interest rate
- High joining/renewal fee
