IRCTC SBI Card Premier vs BPCL SBI Card

Joining Fees

₹1,499

₹499

Editor's Rating

3.5

3.9

Key Features

  • Get 10% back on AC1, AC2, AC3, Executive Chair car and Chair Car as reward points for ticket purchases on www.irctc.co.in and IRCTC Mobile App 
  • Get 5% back on Air ticket purchases on www.air.irctc.co.in
  • Get 5% back on E-catering purchases on www.ecatering.irctc.co.in
  • Earn 3 Reward Points per 125 spent on Dining and standing instructions on Utility spends
  • Avail 1 Reward Point per 125 spent on other non-fuel retail purchases 
  • Get 2,500 Reward Points on annual travel spends of Rs. 50,000
  • On annual travel spends of Rs. 1,00,000, avail 5,000 Reward Points
  • Spend Based Reversal of Annual Fee on spends of Rs. 2 Lakhs
  • Complimentary Rail Accident Insurance of Rs. 10 Lakhs
  • Complimentary Air Accident insurance of Rs. 50 Lakhs
  • Complimentary Fraud Liability cover of Rs. 1 Lakh
  • Save 1% transaction charges on railway ticket bookings on www.irctc.co.in
  • Save 1.8% transaction charges on airline ticket bookings on www.air.irctc.co.in
  • Book airline tickets with IRCTC at unbeatable prices, and explore the wide range of tailor made packages ranging from adventure, wildlife, pilgrimage and leisure tours to various places in India. Avail accommodation at 5,000+ hotels, covering 350 cities in India
  • 1% fuel surcharge at all petrol pumps in India, on transactions between  Rs. 500 - Rs. 4,000
  • 8 complimentary railway lounge access in a year to participating lounges in India (Max 2 per quarter)
  • Visa Privileges include: Savings of 10% on Hertz car rental and up to 35% on Avis Car Rentals, exclusive benefits across 900 luxury hotels globally, and obtain up to 10,000 miles per night on hotel stay plus 25% extra miles on Kaligo.com
  • Complimentary credit card fraud liability cover of Rs. 1 lakh
  • Complimentary Overseas Accident cover of Rs. 50 lakh
  • With Flexipay facility, convert transactions in EMIs by simply transacting Rs. 2,500 or more and log on to sbicard.com within 30 days of purchase to convert it into Flexipay
  • While booking railway tickets online using IRCTC SBI Platinum Card, get the tickets delivered at your doorstep
  • The IRCTC SBI Card Premier credit card is accepted in over 24 million outlets across the world, including 3,25,000 outlets in India
  • Reward Points will be credited after 20 days of the payment of joining fee and the same can be redeemed instantly against fuel purchase at BPCL outlets, BPCL Vouchers or at Shop n Smile rewards catalogue
  • 4.25% Value-back ~ 13X Reward Points on fuel purchases at BPCL petrol pumps. Maximum 1300 Reward Points per billing cycle
  • 3.25% + 1% Fuel surcharge waiver on every transaction up to Rs. 4,000
  • Avail 5X Reward Points on every Rs. 100 spent at Groceries, Departmental stores, Movies and Dining. Get up to 5000 Reward Points per month
  • Get 1 Reward Point for every Rs. 100 spent on non-fuel retail purchases
  • Flexible Instant Redemption Program at select 1200 BPCL petrol pumps
  • 4.25 % Valueback (13X* Reward Points equivalent to 3.25% + 1% Fuel surcharge waiver on every transaction of up to Rs. 4,000), at any BPCL petrol pump across India. Maximum surcharge waiver of Rs. 100 in a month, which is equivalent to an Annual Savings of Rs. 1200. Surcharge Waiver applicable only on transactions up to Rs. 4,000/- for a max of Rs. 100 per month. Annual Savings of 70 liters of fuel
  • Transfer the outstanding balance of other banks’ credit cards to your BPCL SBI Card, and avail a lower rate of interest and pay back in EMIs
  • With Flexipay, convert your transactions in easy monthly installments. Make any purchase for Rs. 2,500 or more using your BPCL SBI Card , and log in with your username and password to sbicard.com within 30 days of purchase to convert it into Flexipay
  • Renewal Fee reversible if annual spends for last year ≥ Rs. 50,000

Editor's Review

Pros                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                   

 

  • Complimentary credit card fraud liability cover of Rs. 1 lakh
  • Complimentary Overseas Accident cover of Rs. 50 lakh
  • 8 complimentary railway lounge access in India                                                                                                         

Cons

  • No golf benefits
  • No complimentary airport lounge access

Pros

  • 4.25% Value-back ~ 13X Reward Points on fuel purchases at BPCL petrol pumps. Maximum 1300 Reward Points per billing cycle
  • 3.25% + 1% Fuel surcharge waiver on every transaction up to Rs. 4,000
  • Avail 5X Reward Points on every Rs. 100 spent at Groceries, Departmental stores, Movies and Dining. Get up to 5000 Reward Points per month

Cons

  • No golf benefits
  • No complimentary airport lounge access


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