IRCTC SBI Platinum Card vs Samsung Axis Bank Infinite Credit 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

* Get 10% cashback on Samsung purchases, including on EMI transactions 
* Get 15 EDGE REWARD POINTS on every Rs. 100 spent with the bank's preferred partners such as Bigbasket, Tata1mg, Urban Company, Myntra, and Zomato
* Get 15 EDGE REWARD POINTS on every Rs. 100 spent on all international transactions 
* Avail 5 EDGE REWARD POINTS on every Rs. 100 spent on other domestic transactions
* 8 complimentary domestic airport lounge visits per calendar year
* Get a 1% fuel surcharge waiver at fuel stations in India. This is valid on transactions between Rs. 400 to Rs. 5000
* Get up to 25% off, up to Rs. 800, which can be availed once every month at 4000+ restaurants in India 
* Complimentary 1 year of free EasyDiner prime membership
* Complimentary Priority Pass Membership with 6 complimentary International airport lounge visits in a year
* Easily convert transactions of Rs. 2500 or more into easy EMI
* Annual fee will be waived off on annual spends greater than Rs. 7,00,000

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

* Get 10% cashback on Samsung purchases, including on EMI transactions 
* 8 complimentary domestic airport lounge visits per calendar year
* Up to 25% off, up to Rs. 800, which can be availed once every month at 4000+ restaurants in India 

Cons

* No golf benefits are provided