IRCTC SBI Platinum Card vs Spar SBI 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

• Cumulative milestone benefits up to 16,000 RP worth Rs 4,000
• On annual spends of Rs 20,000 across all Landmark Stores, avail 1,000 bonus Reward Points
• On annual spends of Rs 45,000 across all Landmark Stores, get 2,000 bonus Reward Points
• Earn 5,000 bonus Reward Points on annual spends of Rs 95,000 across all Landmark Stores
• 1% fuel surcharge waiver 

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                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                   

• Welcome benefits include getting 2,000 bonus reward points equivalent to Rs. 500 on payment of Annual Fees 
• Spar SBI Card can be used in over 24 million outlets globally, including 3,25,000 outlets in India
• Earn 5,000 bonus Reward Points on annual spends of Rs 95,000 across all Landmark Stores                       

Cons 

• No Golf/coaching sessions
• Priority Pass Lounge Charges: Through the Priority Pass Program, airport lounge visits within India will be charged with 19 usage fee of $27 per visit + applicable taxes. Moreover, airport lounge visits outside India after exhausting the complimentary visits will be charged with usage fee of $27 per visit + applicable taxes