IRCTC SBI Card on RuPay Platform vs Axis Bank Vistara 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

• Exclusive privileges of complimentary Club Vistara Silver Membership such as priority check-in and additional baggage allowance
• Accrue 4 Club Points on every spend of Rs. 200 and redeem for upgrades and award flights
• Get bonus CV Points and up to 4 complimentary Premium Economy tickets on achieving the milestone spends
• 2 Complimentary lounge access at select airport within India
• Explore curated experiences with Extraordinary weekends
• Explore curated experiences from across the world with Extraordinary weekends
• Get 3 complimentary rounds of golf at some  of India’s  most picturesque destinations
• Avail 25% off, up to Rs. 800, once per month at partner restaurants across the country with Axis Bank EazyDiner
• 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 and 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
• 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

• Accrue 4 Club Points on every spend of Rs. 200 and redeem for upgrades and award flights
• Get bonus CV Points and up to 4 complimentary Premium Economy tickets on achieving the milestone spends
• 2 Complimentary lounge access at select airport within India 

Cons

• High Annual Fee with no waiver option
• High Annual Fee with no waiver option
• You’re tied to Club Vistara Points