IRCTC SBI Platinum Card vs BPCL SBI Card

• Buy tickets through irctc.co.in & IRCTC Mobile App for AC1, AC2, AC3, Executive Chair car and Chair Car and earn up to 10% Value Back as Reward Points
• Get 1 Reward point for every Rs. 125 spent on non-fuel retail purchases, including railway ticket purchases at www.irctc.co.in and IRCTC Mobile App (Android only)
• Save 1% transaction charges on railway ticket bookings on www.irctc.co.in. Log on to irctc.co.in and avail exclusive travel privileges, book airline tickets with IRCTC at unbeatable prices. Avail wide range of tailor made packages ranging from adventure, wildlife, pilgrimage and leisure tours to various places in India. Avail accommodation at over 5,000 hotels, covering 350 cities in India
• 4 complimentary railway lounge access in a year to participating lounges in India (Max 1 per quarter)
• 1% fuel surcharge across all petrol pumps in India, on transactions between Rs. 500 - Rs. 3,000, exclusive of GST and other charge
• Save 1% transaction charges, exclusive of GST and all other charges, when booking railway tickets on irctc.co.in, using IRCTC SBI Platinum Card
• IRCTC SBI Platinum Card provides great offers on travel, golf, dining and other entertainment options from Visa                
• Withdraw cash from over 1 million Visa ATMs worldwide, including over 18,000 Visa ATMs in India and more than 10,000 State Bank ATMs spread across 100 cities in India
• With Flexipay, convert the transactions in easy monthly installments. Simply transact for Rs. 2,500 or more and log on to sbicard.com within 30 days of purchase to convert it into Flexipay
• Transfer the outstanding balance of your other bank’s credit card to IRCTC SBI Platinum Card, and avail a lower rate of interest and pay back in EMIs
• Use IRCTC SBI Platinum Card to book railway tickets online and get them delivered to your doorstep

• 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

Pros

• Enjoy 4 complimentary railway lounge access in a year to participating lounges in India (Max 1 per quarter)
• 1% fuel surcharge across all petrol pumps in India, on transactions of Rs. 500 - Rs. 3,000, exclusive of GST and other charge
• Save 1% transaction charges, exclusive of GST and all other charges, when booking railway tickets on irctc.co.in, using IRCTC SBI Platinum Card

Cons

• Interest rate charges are bit high
• While the IRCTC SBI Platinum Card offer satisfactory rewards, there several other cards which give you better flexibility while booking flights from any airlines and yet gain reward points

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