SBI Air India Signature Credit Card vs IRCTC SBI Card on RuPay Platform

• Avail complimentary membership of the Air India Frequent Flyer program-Flying Returns
• For every Rs. 100 spent, get 4 Reward points
• Every year, you'll receive anniversary gift of 5,000 Reward Points
• Get around 1,00,000 bonus Reward Points annually
• Earn 30 Reward Points for every Rs. 100 spent on Air India tickets booked via its platforms

• 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

Pros

• Get 30 Reward Points while doing your bookings for ownself and get 10 Reward Points while booking for others
• Enjoy International Airport Luxury Lounge Access
• Enjoy the complimentary Visa Lounge Access Program in India at major Domestic Airports
• Enjoy complimentary lost card liability cover of Rs. 1 lakh

Cons

• Joining fee of Rs. 4,999
• Annual fee of Rs. 4,999

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