IRCTC SBI Card on RuPay Platform vs Axis Bank Vistara Infinite 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

• Complimentary Club Vistara Gold Membership: Enjoy the exclusive privileges of complimentary Club Vistara Gold Membership such as priority check-in, priority boarding, complimentary lounge access, additional baggage allowance, and priority baggage handling
• Accrue Club Vistara Points on every swipe: Earn 6 CV points on every spend of Rs. 200 and redeem for upgrades and award flights faster
• Get bonus CV Points and up to 4 complimentary Business Class tickets on achieving the milestone spends
• 2 Complimentary lounge access at selected domestic airports within India
• Get 6 complimentary rounds of golf at some of India’s  most picturesque destinations 
• Explore curated  experiences from across the world with Extraordinary weekends
• Avail 40% off, up to Rs. 1000, once per month at partnered restaurants with Axis Bank EazyDiner
• Get up to 15% off on Trident properties 
• Purchase Protection Cover up to to Rs. 1 lakh
• Cover up to USD 300 for the following: Loss Travel Documents, Delay of Check-in Baggage, Loss of Check-in Baggage
• On any transaction over Rs. 2,500, contact the Bank to convert a big credit card purchase into EMIs
• Fuel Transaction Surcharge- 1% of transaction amount (Refunded for fuel transactions between Rs. 400 and Rs. 4000)
• Surcharge on purchase or cancellation of Railway Tickets- As prescribed by IRCTC/Indian Railways

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

• Avail 40% off, up to Rs. 1000, once per month at partnered restaurants
• 2 Complimentary lounge access at selected domestic airports within India
• Get 6 complimentary rounds of golf at some of India’s  most picturesque destinations 

Cons

• High Annual Fee with no waiver option
• No extra points for spending on Vistara for flight bookings
• You’re tied to Club Vistara Points