Standard Chartered Emirates World Credit Card vs IRCTC HDFC Bank Credit Card

• On Emirates transactions of Rs. 150 earn Six Skyward miles, and Three Skyward Miles on every Rs 150 spent on all other transactions.
• Get complimentary lounge access to 25+ domestic lounges through the Mastercard Lounge program and Two complementary accesses to Domestic and International Priority Pass lounges per month. Spend more than Rs 10,000 in a month and enjoy Two free accesses to Priority Pass lounges in the next month.
• Complimentary overseas air accident coverage of Rs. 1 Crore including insurance on the loss of baggage and flight delay
• Get access to three complimentary golf games a year, one free lesson a month and 50% discount on all games.
• Redeem Skywards miles on Emirates, Jet Airways, Qantas, Jetstar, easyJet, JetBlue, Alaska Airlines and more.

• 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

• Earn miles on every transaction
• Airport Lounge access
• Cashback on Duty-Free purchases

Cons

• Interest rate is high
• Annual fee/renewal fee is high

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