IRCTC SBI Card on RuPay Platform vs American Express® Gold Card
Joining Fees
₹500
₹1,000
Editor's Rating
3.9
3.8
Key Features
- Avail exclusive travel privileges by logging on to irctc.co.in
- Book airline tickets with IRCTC at unbeatable prices
- Enjoy the wide range of tailor-made packages ranging from adventure, wildlife, pilgrimage and leisure tours to various places in India
- Get accommodation at over 5,000 hotels, covering 350 cities in India
- Welcome Gift of 4,000 Bonus Membership Rewards® Points
- Get benefits on travel bookings with American Express Travel Online
- Avail access to valuable travel benefits under The Hotel Collection: Get a room upgrade (where available) and a US$100 hotel credit while staying two consecutive nights at over 400 hotels worldwide including Hilton Hotels, Intercontinental and Hyatt Hotels
- Avail 2 Supplementary Gold Credit Cards at no additional cost
Editor's Review
Pros
- 4 complimentary railway lounge access in a quarter to participating lounges in India
- Bonus Reward Points to be credited to the IRCTC SBI Card (on RuPay platform) account within 45 days of eligible transaction
- Purchase tickets through irctc.co.in for AC1, AC2. AC3 and AC CC and earn 10% Value back as Reward points
Cons
- No Airport Lounge Access
Pros
- Earn 1,000 Bonus Membership Rewards Points for simply using your Card 6 times on transactions of Rs. 1,000 and above every month
- Redeem points for the fabulous 18 Carat and 24 Carat Gold Collection
- Enjoy greater flexibility in spending with "no pre-set" limit
Cons
- The travel rewards can only be redeemed through amextravel.com
- Variable APR/Interest Rates
