IRCTC SBI Card on RuPay Platform vs Flipkart Axis Bank 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

• Annual fee will be waived off on annual spends greater than Rs. 3,50,000
• Welcome Benefits: Rs. 350 worth of activation benefits , get Flipkart voucher worth Rs. 250 on making first transaction, 50% off (up to Rs. 100) on Swiggy food orders for first time Swiggy users
• Get 7.5% cashback on Myntra spends
• Get 5% cashback on Flipkart and Cleartrip spends
• Get unlimited 4% Cashback on Preferred Merchants
• Get unlimited 1% Cashback on other eligible categories
• 1% fuel surcharge waiver on all fuel transactions in India. This is applicable on transactions between Rs. 400 to Rs. 4000
• On any transaction over Rs. 2,500, convert the purchases into EMI
• Indulge in delectable cuisines up to 15% off, up to Rs. 500, at partnered restaurants in India
• On Wednesdays, receive the following offers:
  A. Instant savings of up to 15% on flights and hotels via Makemytrip
  B. 10% off on orders via Swiggy
  C. 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 Cashback
• 7.5% cashback on Myntra
• Unlimited cashback on partner merchants

Cons

• Low cashback on non-accelerated categories
• Not suitable for customers seeking benefits on offline shopping or non-brand benefits
• High annual fee waiver condition for an entry-level card
• No complimentary lounge access benefits