IRCTC HDFC Bank Credit Card vs Swiggy 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 10% Cashback on Swiggy application (Food ordering, Instamart, Dineout & Genie)
* Get 5% Cashback on online spends across online MCCs
* Get 1% Cashback on other categories
* Zero lost card liability
*  Up to 50 days of interest-free period on the Swiggy HDFC Bank Credit Card from the date of purchase
* When making spends of Rs. 2,00,000 or more in a year, before the Credit Card renewal date, get the renewal fee waived off
* Swiggy HDFC Bank Credit Card is enabled for contactless payments
* You can convert large purchases on the credit card into Smart EMI

* Mastercard Golf Benefits:

a. Access golf courses worldwide and 12 free lessons per year

b. 4 complimentary rounds of green fees per calendar yea

c. Discounted golf services at 50% of the green fee beyond complimentary sessions

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 10% cashback on all Swiggy food delivery orders, including Genie and Instamart
* Up to Rs. 1,500 cashback per month across major online shopping platforms
* This credit card suits food enthusiasts because they can get a complimentary Swiggy One membership for three months which is extremely beneficial

Cons

* One can only redeem their cashback on the Swiggy app
* There's no domestic or international lounge access
* The foreign currency markup is on the higher side at 3.5%