IRCTC HDFC Bank Credit Card vs HDFC Bank Diners Club Black Metal Edition Credit Card

• 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

* Unlimited Airport lounge access in India and worldwide for primary and add-on card members
* 6 Complimentary Golf games every quarter across the finest courses in the world 
* Obtain complimentary Annual memberships of Club Marriott, Amazon Prime, Swiggy One as Welcome Benefit (This benefit can be availed by spending Rs. 1.5 Lakh within the first 90 days of card issuance)
* Avail 10,000 Bonus Reward Points on spends of Rs. 4 lakh every calendar quarter
* Earn 2X Reward Points on Weekend Dining
* Earn 5 Reward Points for every Rs. 150 retail spends
* Earn up to 10X Reward Points on spends via SmartBuy
* Up to 50 days of interest-free credit period 
* Credit liability cover worth Rs. 9 lakh
* 2% on all foreign currency spends
* You can convert big spends into EMI after the purchase 
* Enjoy contactless payments on HDFC Bank POS machines 
* Air accident insurance cover worth Rs. 2 Crore
* Emergency overseas hospitalisation: Rs. 50 Lacs
* Travel Insurance Cover up to Rs. 55,000 on baggage delay beyond 8 hours for international flight 
* Get the Renewal Fee waived for the next renewal year by spending Rs. 8 Lakhs in 12 Months  
* Credit Liability Cover of up to Rs. 9 Lakh
* Fast-Track Airport Experience
* The Small Medium Enterprise (SME) program offers customized solutions like workspaces, business insurance, and wellness discounts to meet small and medium-sized businesses' needs

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

* Enjoy wonderful dining benefits with the Good Food Trail program
* Obtain up to 25% savings off on all restaurant bill payments via Swiggy Dineout 
* The Dining Delight program provides distinct dining offers ranging from gourmet cuisine to local delicacies.
* Enjoy access to some of the best spas in India at special rates

Cons

* No complimentary offers for movie tickets
* The travel benefits only come only in the form of lounge access, there are no air miles or co-branded benefits provided
* Joining fee is on higher side