IRCTC HDFC Bank Credit Card vs Paytm HDFC Bank Select 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

• Avail 5% Cashback on purchases on Paytm [Recharge + Utility + Travel + Movies + Mini App]
• Avail 3% Cashback on Accelerated Categories such as Swiggy, AJIO, Big Basket & Uber
• Get 1% Cashback on all other retail transactions
• Obtain up to 50 days of interest free credit 
• Get up to 4 complimentary add-on cards
• Utility Bill Payments: By registering the Credit Card with SmartPay, HDFC Bank's Utility Bill payment service, you can be ensured that all your utility bills will be paid on time easily and conveniently
• If your card is lost, by reporting it immediately to the bank's 24-hour call centre, you will have zero liability for any fraudulent transactions made on your card
• 8 Complimentary access to Domestic Airport Lounges in India in a calendar year
• Get a 1% fuel surcharge waived on fuel transactions. This is applicable on minimum transactions of Rs. 400 and maximum transactions of Rs. 5,000 
• Milestone Benefit: Avail Gift Vouchers worth Rs.500 upon spending Rs. 50,000 every Calendar Quarter 
• The Paytm HDFC Bank Select Credit Card is designed to allow contactless payments
• Avail up to 20% discount on partner restaurants through Dineout

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

• 5% Cashback on purchases on Paytm [Recharge + Utility + Travel + Movies + Mini App]
• Avail 3% Cashback on Accelerated Categories such as Swiggy, AJIO, Big Basket & Uber
• 8 Complimentary access to Domestic Airport Lounges in India in a calendar year

Cons

• No rewards as such
• Get 1% Cashback on all other retail transactions
• Milestone benefits could have been made better