IRCTC SBI Card Premier vs IDFC FIRST Select Credit Card
Joining Fees
₹1,499
₹0
Editor's Rating
3.5
2.75
Key Features
- Avail Movie Voucher worth 500 from BookMyShow on spends of Rs. 2000 within the first 60 days
- Get 10% back on AC1, AC2, AC3, AC CC as reward points for ticket purchases on www.irctc.co.in
- Get 5% back Air ticket purchases on www.air.irctc.co.in
- Get 5% back E-catering purchases on www.ecatering.irctc.co.in
- Earn 3 Reward Points per 125 spent on Dining and standing instructions on Utility spends
- Welcome Benefits include getting vouchers worth Rs. 500 on spending Rs. 15,000 within 90 days
- 5% cashback on making the first EMI transaction made within 90 days of card set-up
- 10X Reward Points on purchases greater than Rs.20,000
- 6X Reward Points on all online purchases and 3X Reward Points on all offline purchases
- 4 complimentary domestic lounge access per quarter
- 4 complimentary Railway lounge access every quarter
- Low foreign exchange mark-up fee of 1.99%
- 20% discount on 1500+ Restaurants
- 15% discount on 3000+ Health & Wellness Outlets
- Free Road Side Assistance(RSA) worth Rs. 1,399
Editor's Review
Pros
- Complimentary Rail Accident Insurance of Rs. 10 Lakhs
- Avail accommodation at over 5,000 hotels, covering 350 cities in India
- 8 Complimentary Railway Lounge access in India
Cons
- No Complimentary Airport Lounge access
- No Golf/coaching sessions
Pros
- 10X Rewards on all spends done on your Birthday
- Reward points will never expire
- Comprehensive Travel Insurance Cover of Rs. 22,500
Cons
- Welcome gift voucher is only provided on spending Rs.15,000 within 90 days of card set-up
- Interest-free cash withdrawal available for 48 days only
- The dining benefits provided by the card are satisfactory but not that great
