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IRCTC SBI Card Premier

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IRCTC SBI Card Premier — card image from the issuer's official page

Annual / renewal fee

₹1,499 plus applicable taxes.

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Earn rate

  • 5 Reward Points per ₹125 spent on Air and E-Catering through www.air.irctc.co.in and www.ecatering.irctc.in (Air ticket earning capped at 750 RP per monthly statement cycle).
  • 3 Reward Points per ₹125 spent on Dining and Standing Instruction on Utility Spends.
  • 1 Reward Point for every eligible ₹125 charged for Domestic and International Transactions.

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Overview

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Fees

Joining fee

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Annual / renewal fee

₹1,499 plus applicable taxes.

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Fee waiver

Renewal fee of ₹1,499 waived off on annual spends of ₹2 Lakh or more in the preceding year.

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Renewal fee

₹1,499 (Waived off on annual spends of ₹2 Lakh or more in the preceding year).

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Rewards

  • 5 Reward Points per ₹125 spent on Air and E-Catering through www.air.irctc.co.in and www.ecatering.irctc.in (Air ticket earning capped at 750 RP per monthly statement cycle).
  • 3 Reward Points per ₹125 spent on Dining and Standing Instruction on Utility Spends.
  • 1 Reward Point for every eligible ₹125 charged for Domestic and International Transactions.

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Redemption value

  • 1 Reward Point = ₹1 (statement debit adjustment and Travel Reward redemption).
  • Rewards Redemption Fee of ₹99 applies only on Physical products, Statement Credit & on Vouchers sent physically (for all cards except AURUM).
  • Reward Points accrued under the Rewards Program are valid for 24 months and expire on last day of the 24th month.

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Reward cap

Earning on Air ticket booking is capped at 750 Reward Points in each monthly statement cycle.

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Reward exclusion

Balance transfersEncashCash advancespurchases at petrol pumps/service stations (MCC 5172554159835542)Financial charges (late payment feedishonored cheque chargesservice feetransaction charges)Disputed transactionsE-wallet loading (MCC 6540 & 6541 w.e.f 1 July 2020); Rent Payment transactions (MCC 65137349) discontinued w.e.f. 15 Apr 2024; Govt. Related transactions (MCC 93999311) discontinued w.e.f. 15 July 2024

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Travel & lounge

Lounge access

  • Railway Lounge Program: complimentary access to participating railway lounges in India on presenting eligible SBI card with valid train travel ticket.
  • ₹2 charged to validate the card for complimentary lounge access.
  • Complimentary access permissible only to Primary cardholder.
  • Includes up to two hours lounge stay, A/C seating, 1 buffet meal, unlimited tea & coffee, free Wi-Fi, newspaper/magazine, washrooms & charging points.

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Travel benefit

  • Up to 10% value back as Reward points on 1st Class AC, 2nd Class AC, 3rd Class AC, Executive Chair Car and Chair Car ticket purchases at www.irctc.co.in & IRCTC Mobile App, with no capping on monthly/annual value back amount.
  • Value back accrues 5 days after date of journey provided ticket is not cancelled.
  • Reward Points valid for 2 years from date of member's registration (w.e.f. 26th December'24).

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Dining, golf, concierge, insurance, milestones & welcome

Welcome benefit

1500 Reward Points equivalent to ₹1,500 on payment of first annual fee (threshold: payment of first annual fee; no spend threshold or time window stated on official source).

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Insurance

  • Fraud Liability cover up to ₹1 lakh for financial loss incurred due to fraudulent usage of the Credit Card (insured by ICICI Lombard General Insurance Ltd).
  • Note: With effect from 26th July'25, the complimentary Air Accident insurance cover of ₹50 lakhs and Rail Accident insurance cover of ₹10 lakhs have been discontinued.

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Milestone benefit

  • Earn 2,500 Reward Points on annual travel spends of ₹50,000 or above.
  • Earn 5,000 Reward Points on annual travel spends of ₹1,00,000 or above.
  • Eligible Travel spends include Visa/RuPay defined MCC categories: Travel Agents and Railways.

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Eligibility

Eligibility

You can share the card with your family by applying for an Add-on card for your spouse, parents, siblings and children over 18 years of age.

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Charges & interest

Forex markup

  • Foreign Currency Transaction Fee: 3.5% (IRCTC SBI Card Premier is not in the exempted/lower-rate list).
  • Dynamic Currency Conversion Fee: 3.5% on transactions greater than or equal to ₹1,000 carried out in Indian Currency at an international location or at merchants located in India but registered overseas.

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Charge

  • Finance Charges: up to 3.75% per month (45% per annum) for unsecured cards, minimum ₹25 per transaction.
  • Cash Advance Fee: 2.5% of transaction amount or ₹500 whichever higher (domestic and international ATMs).
  • Cash Payment Fee: ₹250 + taxes.
  • Cheque Payment Fee: ₹200.
  • Payment Dishonor Fee: 2% of payment amount, minimum ₹500.
  • Over Limit Fee: 2.5% of overlimit amount or ₹600 whichever higher (once per billing cycle).
  • Card Replacement Fee: ₹100 to ₹250.
  • Late Payment Charges: Nil for ₹0-100.
  • ₹100 (>₹100 up to ₹500).
  • ₹500 (>₹500 up to ₹1,000).
  • ₹750 (>₹1,000 up to ₹10,000).
  • ₹950 (>₹10,000 up to ₹25,000).
  • ₹1,100 (>₹25,000 up to ₹50,000).
  • ₹1,300 (>₹50,000).
  • Plus additional ₹100 late payment charge on missing MAD for two consecutive cycles.
  • Processing Fee on all Rent Payment Transactions: ₹199.
  • Utility Payments Fee: 1% of total utility payments if total exceeds ₹50,000 in a billing cycle (w.e.f. 1st Dec 2024).
  • Fee on Education Payments: 1% via third-party apps (w.e.f. 1st Nov 2025).
  • Fee on Wallet Load: 1% on every wallet load transaction exceeding ₹1,000 (w.e.f. 1st Nov 2025).

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Fuel surcharge waiver

1% fuel surcharge waiver on fuel purchases between ₹500 and ₹4,000 each time, up to ₹250 monthly.

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Interest-free period

  • Interest free credit period could range from 20 to 50 days, subject to submission of claims by the merchant.
  • Suspended if any balance of the previous month's bill is outstanding.
  • For cash advances, interest is charged from date of transaction until date of payment.

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Transfers

Transfer rule

  • Monthly accumulated Reward Points are transferred by SBI Card to IRCTC on the 15th of every month.
  • SBI Card Reward Point balance stands zero post transfer.
  • Reward points will not get credited/transferred to IRCTC Loyalty account if the loyalty account status is blocked/inactive/suspended.

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Common questions

What is the annual fee on the IRCTC SBI Card Premier?

Officially traced: Rs.1,499 plus applicable taxes.

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Is the IRCTC SBI Card Premier annual fee ever waived?

Renewal fee of Rs. 1,499 waived off on annual spends of Rs. 2 Lakh or more in the preceding year.

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How does the IRCTC SBI Card Premier earn rewards?

5 Reward Points per Rs. 125 spent on Air and E-Catering through www.air.irctc.co.in and www.ecatering.irctc.in (Air ticket earning capped at 750 RP per monthly statement cycle).

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What lounge access does the IRCTC SBI Card Premier include?

Railway Lounge Program: complimentary access to participating railway lounges in India on presenting eligible SBI card with valid train travel ticket; Rs.2 charged to validate the card for complimentary lounge access.

Terms & Conditions – IRCTC SBI Card Premier (card-specific, includes Reward Points programme terms)

What welcome benefit does the IRCTC SBI Card Premier offer?

1500 Reward Points equivalent to Rs.1,500 on payment of first annual fee (threshold: payment of first annual fee.

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What are the transfer ratios for IRCTC SBI Card Premier points?

Transfer ratios are not shown here as a confident value. Confirm the current ratio in your issuer account before transferring.

Other verified details

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Official documents & verification

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