IRCTC HDFC Bank Credit Card vs Shoppers Stop Black HDFC Bank 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

• Get 7% Reward points on every Shoppers Stop spends
• Get 2% Reward points on every Non-Shoppers Stop spends
• Enjoy Complimentary Shoppers Stop Black membership worth Rs. 4500
• Weekend offer: Get a discount of Rs. 2000 per month for a single purchase of Rs. 50,000 or more at Shoppers Stop over the weekend. This offer is limited to a maximum of once per month and five times in a year. The weekend is considered to be Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
• 16 complimentary domestic lounge access per calendar year (4 per quarter) 
• 8 complimentary international lounge access per calendar year (2 per quarter) 
• 1% fuel surcharge waiver at all fuel stations in India 
• Convert big spends into EMI after purchase
• This card is equipped with contactless payment technology for added convenience and speed
• Get Accidental air death cover worth  Rs. 3 Crores
• Get emergency overseas hospitalization of up to  Rs. 50 lakhs, in case of emergency
• Credit liability cover of up to Rs. 9 Lakhs
• Zero lost card liability

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

• Get 7% Reward points on every Shoppers Stop spends
• Get 2% Reward points on every Non-Shoppers Stop spends
• Enjoy Complimentary Shoppers Stop Black membership worth Rs. 4500

Cons

• No golf benefits are provided
• No movie and dining benefits