IRCTC SBI Card on RuPay Platform vs Citi PremierMiles 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 the yearly card renewal period, get 3000 Bonus Miles
• Earn 8 miles for every Rs.100 on spends at Amazon India, Flipkart, Myntra
• Earn 4 Miles for every Rs.100 spent on all other transactions (Offer Validity: 15 Feb’21-15 Aug’21)
• Redeem miles over more than 100 domestic and international airlines
• Transfer your miles to any of the card’s hotel & airline partner
• Miles never expires so you can use them whenever you desire
• Redeem Miles instantly via SMS against purchases at leading brands
• Turn big purchases into small payments  
• Complimentary Access to Airport Lounges in India
• Instant loans availed
• Get amazing deals and discounts locally & in other 90 countries
• As you earn more miles, redeem easily at www.premiermiles.co.in
• You can either redeem the miles now or keep collecting them
• Using Citi contactless card pay the easy way  
• Enjoy the Travel and Lifestyle Services by contacting the Travel and Lifestyle specialist to create and plan an enchanting experience
• Enjoy the latest offers on the credit card  
• Have instant savings on lifestyle and wellness categories  
• Join the millions of subscribers with a unique analysis of the issues behind the headlines
• Personal Air Accident Insurance cover of Rs 1 crore
• Lost Card Liability Cover of Rs. 10 Lakh

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

• The miles earned can be used or redeemed on Citi Bank's Partnered Airlines
• On every Rs.100 spent on airline transactions on www.premiermiles.co.in earn 10 miles
• Save up to 20% across all Citibank's partnered restaurants

Cons

• No Annual Fee Waiver
• High-interest rates