IRCTC HDFC Bank Credit Card vs HDFC Regalia Credit Card

Joining Fees

₹500

₹2,500

Editor's Rating

3.7

4

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
  • Complimentary Airport Lounge Access within India: Lounge access program will now be based on the credit card spends. Spend Rs. 1 Lakh or more in a calendar quarter (Jan-Mar | Apr-Jun |Jul-Sept | Oct-Dec). Choose up to 2 complimentary lounge access vouchers as your Quarterly Milestone Benefit
  • International Lounge access using priority pass is not based on spends: Cardholders can apply for Priority Pass once they complete minimum 4 retail transactions on the card. Do note that Rupay cards are not eligible for priority pass. Using Priority Pass, avail up to 6 Complimentary Lounge Access per calendar year, outside India 
  • 1% fuel surcharge waiver at all fuel stations across India on transactions between Rs. 400 and Rs. 5000
  • Enjoy dining benefits with the Good Food Trail program: Get up to 7.5% savings on all restaurant bill payments via Swiggy Dineout (20k+ restaurants). This offer is inclusive of Restaurant and Swiggy Discount, and valid only on payments done via the Swiggy App
  • Zero Lost card liability
  • Foreign Currency Markup: 3.5% on all foreign currency spends
  • Get Revolving Credit at nominal interest rate
  • 24/7 Concierge Services
  • Milestone Benefit: Avail 10,000 Reward Points when achieving annual spends of Rs. 5 lakhs and additional 5,000 Reward Points when achieving annual spends of Rs. 8 lakhs in an anniversary year
  • Spend Rs. 3L in 12 Months and get Renewal Fee waived for next renewal year
  • Convert big spends into EMI after purchase
  • Accidental air death cover worth Rs. 1 Crore
  • Emergency overseas hospitalization up to Rs. 15 lakhs
  • Lost Card Liability Cover : Up to Rs 9 lakhs  
  • On retail spends including Insurance, earn 4 reward points on Rs. 150
  • Get 10,000 Reward Points on annual spends of Rs. 5 lakhs
  • Get additional 5,000 Reward Points on annual spends of Rs. 8 lakhs

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

  • Earn 10,000 Reward Points when achieving annual spends of Rs. 5 lakhs.
  • Accidental air death cover worth Rs. 1 Crore
  • Fuel Surcharge Waiver

 

Cons

  • Slightly high Annual Fee
  • No golf/coaching sessions


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