BEST FOR RAILWAY TICKET BOOKINGS - AT IRCTC

IRCTC HDFC Bank Credit Card

IRCTC HDFC Bank Credit Card - Our Money Guide Our Rating 4.0
Top Reasons to Choose
10%
Benefit on railway tickets, including 5% cashback through HDFC Smartbuy platform
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Quarterly milestone benefit : Gift voucher worth ₹500, upon spending ₹30,000 every 90 days.
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Complimentary access to railway lounges in India – 2 per quarter
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1% transaction charges waiver – on IRCTC ticketing website and Rail Connect App
Annual Fee

₹500

  • Welcome offer : You get a gift voucher worth ₹500, on card activation within 30 days of card issuance.
  • Renewal fee offer : Annual fee is not charged from the second year onwards , if you spend ₹1.50 lakhs or more in the previous year.
Minimum Income

Salaried : ₹25,000 per month / Self-Employed : ₹6 lakhs per year Annual Fee

Mid-range ICICI Credit Card, with good lifestyle benefits

ICICI Bank Rubyx Credit Card

ICICI Bank Rubyx Credit Card - Our Money Guide Our Rating 3.25
Top Reasons to Choose
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Complimentary domestic airport lounge access - 2 times per quarter
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Complimentary domestic railway lounge access - 2 times per quarter
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Complimentary golf rounds – upto 2 per month
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25% discount (upto ₹150) at BookMyShow movie tickets - 2 times per month. And 25% discount (upto ₹150) at INOX movie tickets - 2 times per month
Annual Fee

₹2000

  • Welcome offer : Shopping & travel vouchers worth over ₹5000
  • Renewal offer : Annual fee is not charged from the 2nd year onwards, if you spend ₹3 lakhs or more in the previous year
Minimum Income

₹10 lakhs per year

BEST FOR BOOKING AC CLASS RAIL TICKETS

IRCTC Rupay SBI card

IRCTC Rupay SBI card - Our Money Guide Our Rating 3.75
Top Reasons to Choose
10.80%
Benefit on IRCTC AC rail tickets - for travel dates between 15th Jan – 31st Mar, and 15th July – 15th Sep
4.80%
Benefit on IRCTC AC rail tickets - for travel dates between 1st April – 14th July, and 16th Sep – 14th Jan
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Complimentary railway lounge access – 1 time per quarter
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1% transaction charges waiver – on railway ticket bookings on www.irctc.co.in
Annual Fee

₹300

  • Welcome offer : 350 reward points worth ₹350, when you do a single card transaction of ₹500 or more within 45 days of card issuance.
Minimum Income

Not specified

Lifetime free premium card, exclusively for Indian Defence and Paramilitary personnel

ICICI Bank Parakram Select Credit Card

ICICI Bank Parakram Select Credit Card - Our Money Guide Our Rating 4.0
Top Reasons to Choose
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Lifetime free card, exclusively for Indian Defence and Paramilitary personnel.
2.50%
Benefit on canteen store department (CSD) purchases || grocery purchases || department store purchases - on total spends upto ₹10,000 per month
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Complimentary international airport lounge access (2 times per year)
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Complimentary domestic airport lounge access (2 times per quarter)
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Complimentary railway lounge access (2 times per quarter)
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Free golf rounds - upto 4 per month (₹50,000 monthly card spend required for each round of golf)
Annual Fee

₹0

  • Nil
Minimum Income

Not specified

Starter card from ICICI

ICICI Bank Coral Credit Card

ICICI Bank Coral Credit Card - Our Money Guide Our Rating 3.0
Top Reasons to Choose
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Complimentary access to domestic airport lounges (once per quarter)
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Complimentary access to domestic railway lounges (once per quarter)
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25% discount (upto ₹100) at BookMyShow movie tickets - 2 times per month
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25% discount (upto ₹100) at Inox movie tickets - 2 times per month
Annual Fee

₹500

  • Renewal fee offer : Annual fee is not charged from the 2nd year onwards, upon spending ₹1.50 lakhs in the previous year
Minimum Income

₹5 lakhs per year

LIFETIME FREE PREMIUM CARD OFFERING A VAST RANGE OF BENEFITS

IDFC First Wealth Credit Card

IDFC First Wealth Credit Card - Our Money Guide Our Rating 3.75
Top Reasons to Choose
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Lifetime free card – zero annual fee
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Complimentary airport lounge (both domestic and international) & domestic airport spa access - total 4 times per quarter
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Complimentary railway lounge access - 4 times per quarter
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Complimentary golf benefits - upto 2 golf rounds per month
Annual Fee

₹0

  • Welcome offer : Welcome voucher worth ₹500, on spending ₹5000 or more within 30 days of card generation.
Minimum Income

₹36 lakhs per year

LIFETIME FREE CARD OFFERING A RANGE OF BENEFITS || LOW MINIMUM INCOME REQUIREMENTS

IDFC FIRST Classic Credit Card

IDFC FIRST Classic Credit Card - Our Money Guide Our Rating 3.50
Top Reasons to Choose
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Lifetime free card – zero annual fee
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Complimentary railway lounge access – 4 times per quarter
Annual Fee

₹0

  • Welcome offer : Welcome voucher worth ₹500, on spending ₹5,000 or more within 90 days of card generation.
Minimum Income

₹3 lakhs per year

LIFETIME FREE CARD OFFERING A RANGE OF BENEFITS

IDFC FIRST Select Credit Card

IDFC FIRST Select Credit Card - Our Money Guide Our Rating 3.50
Top Reasons to Choose
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Lifetime free card – zero annual fee
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Complimentary domestic airport lounge access – 4 times per quarter
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Complimentary railway lounge access – 4 times per quarter
Annual Fee

₹0

  • Welcome offer : Welcome voucher worth ₹500, on spending ₹5000 or more within 30 days of card generation.
Minimum Income

₹12 lakhs per year

Best for AC class rail ticket bookings - at IRCTC

IRCTC BoB Rupay Credit Card

IRCTC BoB Rupay Credit Card - Our Money Guide Our Rating 3.75
Top Reasons to Choose
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Benefit on AC rail ticket bookings on IRCTC – in non-peak season (between 15th Jan – 31st Mar, and 15th July – 15th Sep)
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Benefit on AC rail ticket bookings on IRCTC – in peak season (between 1st April – 14th July, and 16th Sep – 14th Jan)
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Complimentary railway lounge access – 1 per quarter
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1% transaction charges waiver – on railway ticket bookings on IRCTC
Annual Fee

₹350

  • Welcome offer : 1000 reward points worth ₹250, when you do a single credit card transaction of ₹1000 or more within 45 days of card issuance.
Minimum Income

Salaried : ₹3.60 lakhs per year || Self-employed : ₹4.80 lakhs per year