IRCTC SBI Card on RuPay Platform vs Axis Bank Pride Signature Credit Card

• Purchase tickets through irctc.co.in and IRCTC Mobile App for AC1, AC2. AC3, Executive Chair car and Chair Car and earn 10% Value Back as Reward points
• Avail 1 Reward Point for every Rs. 125 spent on non-fuel retail purchases, including railway ticket purchases on irctc.co.in and IRCTC Mobile App
• Save 1% transaction charges on railway ticket bookings on www.irctc.co.in. 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
• 1% fuel surcharge across all petrol pumps in India on transactions between Rs. 500 and Rs. 3,000
• IRCTC SBI Card (on RuPay platform) provided great offers on travel, golf, dining and other entertainment options from RuPay
• 4 complimentary railway lounge access in a year to participating lounges in India (Max 1 per quarter)
• Withdraw cash from over 2 plus million global ATMs in 190 countries/territories, including over 43,000 SBI ATMs in India
• Transfer outstanding balance of other bank’s credit card to IRCTC SBI Card (on RuPay platform) to avail a lower rate of interest and pay back in EMIs
• With Flexipay facility, convert transactions in easy monthly installments. Simply transact Rs. 2,500 or more and log on to sbicard.com within 30 days of purchase to convert it into Flexipay
• Use IRCTC SBI Card (on RuPay platform) to book railway tickets online and get them delivered to you

• Personalized card with the shades of Indian Flag
• The dedicated 4th embossed  line for Army, Navy, or Air Force
• 2 Complimentary visits to select Domestic Airport Lounges within India 
• From second year onwards the Annual Fee Rs. 500 will be waived on spends of Rs. 40,000 in the preceding year
• Discover unique and new cuisines and flavours with Axis Bank Dining Delights that  offers  15% off at partnered restaurants in India 
• 1% fuel surcharge wavier valid on transactions between Rs. 400 and Rs. 4000 only. Maximum benefits up to Rs. 400 per month 
• EDGE REWARD Points can  be earned on fuel transactions 
• Get free add-on cards
• EMV certified chip-credit card 
• Zero lost card liability 
• On any transactions above Rs. 2500, contact the bank to convert it into EMIs
• Earn EDGE REWARD points for transactions and use them to redeem from 500+ rewards and offers
• Earn 8 points on every Rs. 200 spent on the credit card
• Avail 100 bonus EDGE points every month- The cardholder is required to use the card for spends on Rs. 5000 or more every month 

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 and IRCTC Mobile App for AC1, AC2. AC3, Executive Chair car and Chair Car and earn 10% Value Back as Reward points

Cons

• No golf benefits
• No complimentary airport lounge access

Pros

• Enjoy Complimentary Access to Airport Lounges within India 
• Personalized Card with the Shades of Indian Tricolor
• Get 100 bonus eDGE points every month

Cons            

• No Golf/coaching sessions