IRCTC SBI Card on RuPay Platform vs LIC Axis Bank Signature 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 for every Rs. 100 spent on LIC Premium payment and foreign currency transactions
• Avail 1 Reward point for every Rs. 100 spent on all other transactions except wallet load, fuel, and EMI conversions
• 8 complimentary domestic airport lounge access per calendar year at selected domestic airports
• Complimentary lost card liability insurance cover up to credit limit
• 1% fuel surcharge waiver on all fuel transactions in India. This is valid on transactions between Rs. 400 to Rs. 4000 
• Get up to 20% off at over 4,000 restaurants in India 
• Now you can easily convert any transactions of Rs. 2,500 and above into EMIs

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 for every Rs. 100 spent on LIC Premium payment and foreign currency transactions
• 8 complimentary domestic airport lounge access per calendar year
• Complimentary lost card liability insurance cover up to credit limit

Cons

• No golf benefits are provided
• No international airport lounge access
• No Spend Based Waiver