IRCTC SBI Card on RuPay Platform vs ICICI Bank MakeMyTrip Signature Credit Card

Joining Fees

₹500

₹2,500

Editor's Rating

3.9

3.5

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
  • 1 complimentary access to international airport lounges with Dreamfolks membership card
  • 2 complimentary airport lounge access per quarter
  • 1 complimentary railway lounge access in a quarter to participating lounges in India
  • BookMyShow and Inox: Get 25% discount, maximum up to Rs. 150, on purchase of minimum two tickets per transaction. Do note this offer can be availed twice in a month on BookMyShow and Inox individually
  • Chip and PIN security
  • 1% fuel surcharge waiver on fuel transactions of up to Rs. 4000 at HPCL pumps
  • Complimentary enrollment into the MMTBLACK program that provides following benefits:

A. Exclusive offers, MyCash, and lots more for the future bookings on MakeMyTrip

B. MMTBLACK members can use MyCash to make bookings at MakeMyTrip

C. The MyCash earned via MMTBLACK program is valid for 90 days

D. MyCash = 100% usable MakeMyTrip Cash

Please Note: With effect from Apr 15, 2024 the MMTBLACK Exclusive membership has been replaced with the MMTBLACK Platinum membership. This will be valid for 12 months from date of issuance. Members of the MMTBLACK Platinum membership will avail the following benefits:

A. 0.75% off on Flight bookings | 1.5% off on Hotel / Holiday bookings

B. Benefits on select hotels:

1. Additional discount of 10% & Above

2. Guaranteed Room Upgrade/ Meal Upgrade/ Hotel Credit

3. FLAT 20% OFF on F&B/SPA

4. 24 X 7 customer support

C. 50% OFF on Ancillaries – Zero Cancellation, Meal, Date Change, Fast Forward

D. Two vouchers worth Rs. 10,000 each on booking a holiday package worth Rs 1.5 lakh+

  • Enjoy exclusive MMT cabs benefit

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

  • Complimentary International and Domestic Airport Lounge access and Domestic Railway Lounge access
  • Get a complimentary MMTDOUBLEBLACK membership and enjoy free flights and no fees on hotel cancellations
  • 1% fuel surcharge waiver can be availed on fuel transactions at HPCL pumps

Cons

  • The MakeMyTrip™ ICICI Bank Signature Credit Card does not provide much of reward points on shopping – a feature that would have been appreciated to see in this economical credit card 
  • No Golf/coaching sessions

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