Metro Kotak Bank Credit Card vs IRCTC HDFC Bank Credit Card
Joining Fees
₹0
₹500
Editor's Rating
3.65
3.7
Key Features
- Save up to 1% on Metro Spends, which is capped at Rs. 10,000 per statement cycle
- Cashback Structure is as follows:
a. Monthly Minimum spend slabs
b. Rs. 10,001 to Rs. 30,000 Spends - 0.25% Cashback
c. Rs. 30,001 to Rs. 5 Lakh - 0.50 % Cashback
d. > Above Rs. 5 Lakh - 1% Cashback
- Credit Free Period of 48 Days
- Rupay Contactless provides a quick, safe, and secure way to pay. Just tap the Metro Kotak Bank Credit Card and pay for transactions up to Rs. 5000 without a PIN
- Avail 5 Reward Points for every Rs. 100 spent on the IRCTC ticketing website and Rail Connect App
- Get 1 Reward Point for every Rs. 100 spent on all other spends
- Avail an additional 5% cashback on train ticket bookings via HDFC Bank SmartBuy
- 8 complimentary access to selected IRCTC Executive Lounges every year (2 per quarter)
- Get a 1% transaction charges waiver on transactions done on the IRCTC ticketing website and Rail Connect App
- Spend Rs. 1,50,000 or more in one year before Credit Card renewal and get the renewal fee waived off
- Up to 50 days of interest-free period from the date of purchase
- Revolving Credit available at a nominal interest rate
- 1% fuel surcharge waiver at all fuel stations in India on transactions between Rs. 400 and Rs. 5,000
- Milestone Benefits: Get a gift voucher valued at Rs. 500 when you make quarterly spends of Rs. 30,000 or more (every 90 days from the date of issue)
- IRCTC Executive Lounge Benefits: Get 8 complimentary access to selected IRCTC Executive Lounges every year (2 per quarter)
- It is now possible to link IRCTC HDFC Bank Credit Card to select UPI apps: PayZapp/ GPay/ PhonePe/ Mobikwik/ PayTM/ BHIM/ Slice
- A maximum of 500 reward points can be earned on UPI spends in a calendar month using the IRCTC HDFC Bank Credit Card
- Convert big spends into EMI after purchase
- The IRCTC HDFC Bank Credit Card is equipped with contactless payment technology for added convenience and speed
Editor's Review
Pros
- Save up to 1% on Metro Spends, which is capped at Rs. 10,000 per statement cycle
- Activation benefit of up to Rs. 500 cashback on the first swipe
- For spends done between Rs. 10,001 to Rs. 30,000 get 0.25% Cashback and for spends Rs. 30,001 to Rs. 5 Lakh get 0.50 % Cashback
Cons
- No International or Domestic Airport Lounge access
- No golf or fuel benefits
- No rewards or other travel related benefits
Pros
- Complimentary access to Executive Lounges of IRTC
- 5 Reward Points for every Rs. 100 spent on the IRCTC ticketing website and Rail Connect App
- Get 1 Reward Point for every Rs. 100 spent on all other spends
Cons
- No golf benefits are provided
- No airport lounge access
- No movie and dining benefits
