SBI

IRCTC SBI Card Platinum Credit Card

Good for IRCTC purchases.

Should you get this?

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Confirm terms

Why this card

  • Up to 10 pts / ₹100 on IRCTC
  • You spend on iRCTC.
  • 4 per year domestic lounge.
Issuer evidence · 6 sources →

Trade-off

The annual fee (₹500) is waived only after ₹75,000 of eligible annual spend.

Annual fee ₹500 per year
Rewards 1 pt / ₹100
Lounge access 4 visits / year
Forex markup 3.5% high
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Rewards


Earning rules

Detail · from the summary above
ScopeRateEligibilityLimit
General spend1 pt / ₹100
IRCTC (domestic)10 pts / ₹100

Annual fee break-even math

When does this card pay for itself
₹75K yearly spend to waive the annual fee

Annual fee is ₹500. The issuer doesn't publish a documented cash value for its reward points, so a reliable rewards break-even estimate can't be shown.

Reward reality — the earning-rate detail behind the numbers above

Reward reality

Conclusion · what you actually get

Point value

Not published by issuer — varies by redemption

Base earn

1 points per ₹100

Costs & fees


Spending requirements

Spend gates · caps · milestone thresholds
RequirementAmountPeriodUnlocksRealismStrength
Annual fee waiver₹75,000yearAnnual fee waiverreasonablestrong

Watch outs

Before choosing this card
  • Forex markup is 3.5%, so frequent international spends may be costly.
  • Reward point value isn't clearly documented yet, so overall returns may vary.

Estimated usage

Example usage at this monthly spend

  • At this monthly spend, you'd earn: Based on the standard earn rate (1 pt / ₹100). ~500 pts/month. Category and partner bonuses aren't included in this estimate.
  • Fee waiver achievable at this spend
  • Forex cost ~₹1,750 per ₹50k international spend

Illustrative only, using current base rates and snapshot data.

Benefits & charges

Side-by-side facts
Benefits

Lounge Access

Domestic (cardholder)
4 per year

3 sources agree · verify issuer terms before applying

Where to verify
  • PaisaBazaar
  • BankBazaar
  • Operator-verified anchor
International (cardholder)
Not included International details not available.

3 sources agree · verify issuer terms before applying

Where to verify
  • PaisaBazaar
  • BankBazaar
  • Operator-verified anchor

Rewards

Base earn
1 points per ₹100 value depends on redemption
Fees & charges

Fees

Monthly interest rate
3.75% / month
Annual fee
₹500
Joining fee
₹500
Fee waiver spend
₹75,000 · verified 10 Jun 2026 Below catalog median waiver (₹2,00,000 vs ₹75,000).
Interest-free period
Up to 50 days · verified 7 Jul 2026

International Use

Forex markup
3.5%

Single source · verify on issuer site

Where to verify
Product tier
Mid-tier

Travel & perks


Fuel Benefits

At the pump

No verified fuel benefit available.

Fine print & compare


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The fine print

Caps · exclusions · earning · redemption · last refresh

Latest update

  • Annual fee: ₹500.
  • Forex markup currently listed at 3.5%.
  • 4 per year domestic lounge.

Common questions

From verified card facts

Is this good for lounge access?

4 per year domestic lounge. Check current spend criteria, guest rules, visit caps, and airport acceptance before relying on it.

Is this good for international spends?

Forex markup is 3.5%, so frequent international spends may be costly.

Is the annual fee easy to recover?

Fee waiver applies at ₹75,000 annual spend. Verify eligible spend exclusions before counting on it.

When do welcome benefits arrive?

No welcome benefit is listed. Check the issuer welcome email, MITC, and current offer page if this benefit matters.

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