IRCTC SBI Card on RuPay Platform vs Axis Bank Reserve 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

• Upon joining Axis Bank Reserve Credit Card, avail 50000 reward points on card activation and renewal
• 15 edge reward points for every Rs.200 spent
• 2X rewards on international spends
• Annual fee will be waived off on spending Rs.25 lakh in the preceding year
• Reduced markup of 1.5% on international transactions
• No cash withdrawal charges
• Fuel surcharge waiver: 1% for transactions between Rs.400 to Rs.4000 (Capped at Rs.400 per month)
• Reduced APR of 2.5% on extended credit
• Counterfeit/lost card liability up to credit limit
• Purchase protection: Rs.2 Lakhs
• Loss/Delay in baggage & Personal Documents: 500 USD
• Credit shield: Rs.5 Lakhs
• Air accident cover: Rs.450 Lakhs
• Complimentary airport concierge services: Get 8 complimentary VIP Assistance Services for a hassle-free experience. The services include assistance across airport processes, such as check-in, security check, immigration processes and porter services
• Complimentary luxury airport transfers: Get 4 complimentary chauffeured luxury airport pick-ups/drops every year
• Complimentary Priority Pass membership with unlimited visits: Cherish the benefit of unlimited complimentary international lounge visits for both primary and add-on cardholders along with the Priority Pass membership. 12 complimentary visits in a year for accompanying guests
• Avail unlimited complimentary domestic lounge visits for both the primary and add-on card holders. 12 complimentary guest visits in a year for accompanying guests
• Club ITC Culinaire Membership: Complimentary third night stay, 50% savings on published room tariff for suites on weekends, 25% Green Points on Food & Beverage spends, and Bouquet of 10 certificates and more
• Accorplus membership: Get 1 night complimentary stay across Asia Pacific region, complimentary room upgrade, 50% off on dining, and complimentary lunch buffet for 2 across Accor hotels in India
• Handcrafted Club Marriott Asia Pacific membership: Avail 20% off on food and beverage and 20% off on best available rates at participating Marriott hotels in India and on Weekend rates in the Asia Pacific
• Exclusive offers at Oberoi Hotels and Resorts: Get 15% savings on Room Only Rate and Room with Breakfast Rate or 3rd Night complimentary, 50% savings on Best Available Rates on suites
• 20% savings at Postcard hotels: Avail 20% off on best available room rate, anytime check-in and check out, and a complimentary lifestyle consultation (applicable at our hotels in Goa)
• Complimentary golf rounds: 50 Complimentary golf rounds every year across best golf courses in India
• Complimentary EazyDiner Prime membership: Savings of up to 25% across premium restaurants
• Buy 1 and Get 1 complimentary on BookMyShow: Buy 1 movie ticket and get up to Rs.500 off on the second ticket for a maximum of 5 times a month. And buy 1 non-movie ticket and get up to Rs.1000 off on the second ticket for a maximum of 5 times a month
• Dining delights: A dining proposition on Axis Bank cards which provides up to 20% discount at over 4,000 restaurants across India
• Handpicked experiences at extraordinaryweekends.com: Curated experiences such as sailing, golf, chef for a day, unique tours, etc
• Concessions on health and wellness coaching at Weljii: 1st complimentary information session and 25% savings on all health and wellness coaching plans
• Second medical opinion with world-class medical specialists: Referral-based service for second medical opinion with world-class specialists at reputed international hospitals
• Diagnoses at leading medical institutions: Exclusive savings on healthcare packages and pathology tests at Dr. Lal Pathlabs, Metropolis and SRL Diagnostics
• Global travel and medical assistance for international travel

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

• Fuel Surcharge Waiver
• Handcrafted Club Marriott Asia Pacific Membership
• Exclusive offers at Oberoi Hotels and Resorts

Cons

• High Joining and Annual Fees