Standard Chartered EaseMyTrip Credit Card vs IRCTC HDFC Bank Credit Card

• The annual fee of Rs. 350 will break waived off on spends of Rs. 50,000 or more in the previous year
• Flat 20% instant discount on domestic and international hotel bookings. Avail max discount of Rs 5000 and Rs 10000 respectively
• Flat 10% off on domestic and international flight bookings. Get max discount of Rs 1000 and Rs 5000 respectively
• Get Rs. 125 off on bus ticket bookings on minimum ticket booking of Rs 500
• Avail 10x rewards on every Rs. 100 spent for booking tickets at standalone hotel and airline websites/apps/outlets
• 1 domestic lounge access per calendar quarter and 2 international lounge access per year
• Get 2x reward points for every Rs. 100 spent on all other category of retail spends
• Get supplementary credit card with the same benefits
• Contactless Credit Card
• Get a wide range of instant payment solutions like Samsung Secure Play and BharatQR Bharat Bill Payment Solution (BBPS)
• Enjoy the facility of Kuch Bhi on EMI option where you can convert big spends above Rs. 2,000 to easy EMI through online banking or SC Mobile. Avail attractive pricing and flexible tenure options
• Easily redeem reward points against the bank’s new online catalogue with Standard Chartered 360* Rewards
• Avail loan up to Rs. 5,00,000 on the credit card with flexible tenure from 12 to 60 months
• Transfer card balance from other bank credit cards up to Rs. 5,00,000 at attractive interest rate
• Convert entire outstanding, up to Rs. 5,00,000, in EMIs with zero processing fees

• 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

Pros

• Flat 20% instant discount on domestic and international hotel bookings, and flat 10% off on domestic and international flight bookings
• Get Rs. 125 off on bus ticket bookings on minimum ticket booking of Rs 500
• Avail 10x rewards on every Rs. 100 spent for booking tickets at standalone hotel and airline websites/apps/outlets
• 1 domestic lounge access per calendar quarter and 2 international lounge access per year

Cons

• No Golf benefits
• No fuel benefits
• No welcome 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