IRCTC SBI Card on RuPay Platform vs HDFC Diners Club Privilege Credit Card

Joining Fees

₹500

₹2,500

Editor's Rating

3.9

4.3

Key Features

  • 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
  • Milestone Benefits: Get Rs. 1,500 worth vouchers of Marriott Experience, Decathlon, Barbeque Nation, O2 Spa, or Lakme Salon on spends of Rs. 1.5 lakhs in a calendar quarter
  • Get a Renewal Fee waiver for the next year by spending Rs. 3 Lakhs in the card anniversary year
  • BookMyShow is offering a 'Buy 1 Get 1 Free' deal on weekend tickets for both movies and non-movies. Offer is applicable for shows on Friday, Saturday and Sunday. Maximum discount is Rs. 250/ticket, up to 2 free tickets every calendar month 
  • Get 5X Reward Points on Swiggy and Zomato
  • 2 Complimentary Airport lounge access every calendar quarter worldwide
  • Get 4 Reward Points for every Rs. 150 spent
  • Travel benefits: Get up to 10X Rewards on booking flights and stays at over 150 hotels, both domestic and international, by visiting https://offers.smartbuy.hdfcbank.com/diners
  • Up to 50 days of interest-free credit period from the date of purchase
  • Credit Liability Cover: Rs. 9 lakh
  • Foreign Currency Markup: 2% on all foreign currency spends
  • Revolving Credit is available at a nominal interest rate 
  • Get 5X Reward Points on Swiggy and Zomato. Additional 4X RP is capped at 2500 reward points every calendar month
  • Convert big spends into EMI after purchase
  • HDFC Bank Diners Club Privilege Credit Card is enabled for contactless payments
  • Accidental Air Death Cover worth Rs. 1 Crore
  • Emergency overseas hospitalization: up to Rs. 25 lakhs
  • Get Travel Insurance Cover up to Rs 50,000 on baggage delay
  • Credit Liability cover: Up to Rs. 9 Lakh.
  • Earn 4 Reward Points on every Rs. 150 retail spends
  • Earn 20 Reward Points on every Rs 150 spends on Swiggy and Zomato
  • Earn up to 10X Reward Points on Spends Via Smartbuy
  • Enjoy amazing dining benefits & savings with the Good Food Trail Program: Get up to 20% off on all restaurant bill payments via Swiggy Dineout (Choose from 20000 + restaurants). The offer is inclusive of Restaurant and Swiggy Discount. It's valid only on payments done via the Swiggy App
  • Diners Exclusive Offers:

A. Fast Track Airport Experience: Skip the line for check-in and get help with your baggage

B. Dining Delight:  Enjoy exclusive dining offers ranging from gourmet cuisine to local delicacies

C. Luxury Spas: You can enjoy access to some of the best spas in India at discounted rates

D. Small Medium Enterprise (SME): Get customized offers like workspaces, business insurance, and wellness discounts to meet the unique needs of businesses

Editor's Review

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

  • Milestone Benefits: Get Rs. 1,500 worth vouchers of Marriott Experience, Decathlon, Barbeque Nation, O2 Spa, or Lakme Salon on spends of Rs. 1.5 lakhs in a calendar quarter
  • BookMyShow is offering a 'Buy 1 Get 1 Free' deal on weekend tickets for both movies and non-movies
  • Earn 4 Reward Points on every Rs. 150 retail spends, Earn 20 Reward Points on every Rs 150 spends on Swiggy and Zomato, and Earn up to 10X Reward Points on Spends Via Smartbuy

Cons

  • High Annual Fees
  • No Cashback on online spends


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