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DBS Esso Mastercard vs IRCTC HDFC Bank Credit Card

Compare DBS Esso Mastercard and IRCTC HDFC Bank Credit Card side by side: fees, rewards, APR, and perks.

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DBS Esso Mastercard versus IRCTC HDFC Bank Credit Card compared by attribute
Feature DBS Esso Mastercard IRCTC HDFC Bank Credit Card
Card fee $196.2 SGD/yr (≈ $150) ₹500 INR/yr (≈ $6)
Purchase APR (from) 26.8% 45%
Interest-free period 25 days 50 days
Foreign transaction fee 3.25% 3.5%
Rewards Up to 21.6% fuel savings at Esso (18% instant discount + 3.6% cashback on min. S$180 net fuel spend); 0.4% cashback on all other local and overseas spend 5 Reward Points per ₹100 on IRCTC website/Rail Connect app; 1 Reward Point per ₹100 on all other spends; 5% cashback on IRCTC tickets via HDFC SmartBuy; 1 RP = ₹1
Installments - -
No card fee - -
No foreign transaction fee - -
Welcome bonus -
Airport lounge access -
Travel insurance - -
Apple Pay / Google Pay -

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