IRCTC RBL Bank Credit Card vs SBI Elite Credit Card

Joining Fees

₹500

₹4,999

Editor's Rating

3.8

4

Key Features

  • Level up the travel with up to 40X benefits! The card has annual fee of Rs. 500, so the cardholder can end up with benefits worth up to Rs. 20,000 annually by shopping, dining, travel bookings, and more with this Card. That’s 40 times the value of the annual fee
  • Redeem the Reward Points directly on IRCTC at incredible value - 1 Reward Point = Rs. 1
  • Navigate the daily commutes effortlessly at metro and bus stations by simply tapping the card
  • Enjoy a seamless payment process by using UPI, simply scan and pay for a smooth transaction process
  • 8 complimentary (2 visits per quarter) lounge access at railway stations
  • Enjoy Rs. 5,000 cancellation protection in case a train is cancelled at the last minute
  • Transaction charges of 1% will be reversed on IRCTC RBL Bank Credit Card. Max Rs. 200 surcharge waiver per month on transaction up to Rs. 5,000
  • Get 5 Reward Points per Rs. 200 spent on train ticket bookings via the IRCTC website or App
  • Get 3 Reward Points per Rs. 200 swiped on FASTag recharge from RBL Bank Digital Channels/NCMC Reload/UTS App
  • Along with getting rewards on train tickets, cardholder can also avail 2 Reward Points per Rs. 200 spent on booking flights, hotels and cruises from the IRCTC website or App
  • Get 1 Reward Point per Rs. 200 spent everywhere
  • On achieving annual spends of Rs. 5 lakhs and 8 lakhs, earn 15,000 bonus Reward Points
  • Spend Based Reversal of Annual Fee on spends of Rs. 10 Lakhs
  • Complimentary membership to the Priority Pass Program worth $99
  • Six complimentary Airport Lounge visits per calendar year, outside India ( max. 2 visits per quarter)
  • Enjoy obtaining Club Vistara Silver membership as complimentary

Editor's Review

Pros

  • 8 complimentary (2 visits per quarter) lounge access at railway stations and get Rs. 5,000 cancellation protection in case a train is cancelled at the last minute
  • Avail 2 Reward Points per Rs. 200 spent on booking flights, hotels and cruises from the IRCTC website or App
  • Welcome benefits

Cons

  • No dining or movie benefits
  • No golf benefits
  • No international/domestic airport lounge access

Pros

  • Get 5X Reward Points on Dining, Departmental stores and Grocery Spends
  • Earn nearly 50,000 Bonus Reward Points worth Rs. 12,500 per year
  • On achieving annual spends of Rs. 3 lakhs and 4 lakhs, earn 10,000 bonus Reward Points

Cons

  • High joining/renewal fees
  • Although the Credit Card offers savings on rental cars on Hertz & Avis, which is good, but in India, there’s no much scope for it


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