IRCTC SBI Card on RuPay Platform vs Axis Bank Rewards 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

• On every Rs. 125 spends, gain unlimited 2 EDGE REWARD points
• Avail 10X reward points on every Rs. 125 spent on apparel and departmental stores
• Receive accelerated points for spends up to Rs. 7000 per month on specific categories
• Membership Benefits: Gain a bouquet of memberships up to Rs. 1,000 every anniversary year
• Milestone Benefits: Avail 1,500 EDGE REWARD points on net spends of Rs. 30,000 per statement cycle
• 30% off on Swiggy food delivery. This is applicable on minimum transaction of Rs. 200 per order and can be availed up to 2 times in a month
• 2 complimentary lounge access per quarter at selected domestic airports
• 1% fuel surcharge on fuel purchases at all fuel stations within India. This is valid on transactions between Rs. 400 to Rs. 5,000 only
• Purchase Protection Cover up to Rs. 1 Lakh
• Credit Shield 1 Lakh
• Loss of Check-in Baggage Cover up to 500 USD
• Cover up to USD 300 for the following: Delay of check-in baggage and Loss of travel documents
• Enjoy up to 15% off, maximum Rs. 500, at partnered restaurants in India
• Annual Fee of Rs. 1,000 will be waived off by making annual spends of Rs. 2,00,000 and above
• Wednesday Delight Offer: Get up to 15% on flights and hotels via Goibibo and Makemytrip, 10% off on orders via Swiggy and Amazon Fresh, 10% off up to Rs. 1000 on Tira

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

* Unlimited 2 EDGE REWARD points on every Rs. 125 spends
* Accelerated points for spends up to Rs. 7000 per month on specific categories
* Gain a bouquet of memberships up to Rs. 1,000 every anniversary year

Cons

* No access to international lounges at airports
* No golf benefits are provided