IRCTC SBI Card on RuPay Platform vs RBL Bank World Safari Credit Card

Joining Fees

₹500

₹3,000

Editor's Rating

3.9

3.6

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

* 0% markup fee on all foreign currency transactions and travel
* Earn Travel Points on all spends, and they’re redeemable for flights and hotel bookings
* Avail 2 Travel Points for every Rs. 100 spent on all purchases
* Avail 5 Travel Points for every Rs. 100 spent on Travel spends
* No Reward Points on International purchases
* 10,000 bonus Travel Points on spends of Rs. 2.5 lakh in a year 
* Additional 15,000 Travel Points on spends of Rs. 5 lakh in a year 
* Obtain Gift Card worth Rs. 10,000 from a host of brands like Taj experiences, Amazon, Croma, Myntra & Makemytrip on spends of Rs. 7.5 lakh in a year
* 2 complimentary lounge visits every quarter in India
* Access to 1300+ international airport lounges through complimentary Priority Pass membership. Get 2 complimentary international lounge visits using the Priority Pass. The visits are inclusive of guest visits
* Avail additional complimentary lounge visit via Priority Pass on spends of Rs. 50,000 or more in a calendar quarter
* Complimentary Travel Insurance that covers: Personal Liability coverage, Trip Delay, Baggage Loss, Loss of Passport, and Dental Treatment
* 24*7 Concierge Desk
* Access to selected golf courses across the country 
* Complimentary golf rounds 
* Free golf lessons
* Fuel Surcharge wavier across all fuel stations. This is valid for fuel transactions between Rs. 500 and Rs. 4000. Maximum waiver of Rs. 250 per month

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 golf rounds 
* 2 complimentary lounge visits every quarter in India and access to 1300+ international airport lounges through complimentary Priority Pass membership. Get 2 complimentary international lounge visits using the Priority Pass
* Fuel Surcharge wavier across all fuel stations

Cons

* No discounts on flights and hotels through air miles
* This card provides Travel Points instead of Air Miles that adds an unnecessary step for redemption
* No benefits on dining, shopping or entertainment


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