IRCTC SBI Card on RuPay Platform vs ICICI Bank Platinum Chip 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

• Avail 2 Reward Points on every Rs. 100 spent for all retail purchases except fuel. Redeem the points to avail attractive products on ICICI Bank Rewards platform
• Avail 1 Reward Point on every Rs. 100 spent on utilities and insurance categories
• Redeeming ICICI Bank Rewards Points is easy and it allows you to indulge in the finer things life has to offer. From movie and travel vouchers to lifestyle products, ICICI Bank Reward Points offer a diverse range of options for redemption
• 1% fuel surcharge waiver on fuel transactions of maximum Rs. 4,000 at HPCL pumps
• Visa Offers: Enjoy great offers from luxury hotels, restaurants, lifestyle stores, spas. Moreover, when traveling abroad, use the dedicated Global Emergency Assistance Service provided by Visa for reporting loss of card, emergency card replacement, emergency cash advance or for other enquiries that you may have
• Mastercard Offers: Mastercard Priceless Specials is an exclusive program specially created for Mastercard cardholders. This program has a host of exceptional experiences designed to inspire and enrich the lives of the Mastercard cardholders

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

• Avail 2 Reward Points on every Rs. 100 spent for all retail purchases except fuel, and 1 Reward Point on every Rs. 100 spent on utilities and insurance categories
• 1% fuel surcharge waiver on fuel transactions
• Visa Offers: Enjoy great offers from luxury hotels, restaurants, lifestyle stores, spas
• Mastercard Offers: Mastercard Priceless Specials is an exclusive program that has a host of exceptional experiences designed to inspire and enrich the lives of the Mastercard cardholders

Cons

• No International Airport Lounge access
• No Golf benefits
• No travel miles benefits