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IRCTC HDFC Bank Credit Card vs HDFC Bank Platinum Debit Card

Compare IRCTC HDFC Bank Credit Card and HDFC Bank Platinum Debit Card side by side: fees, rewards, APR, and perks.

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IRCTC HDFC Bank Credit Card versus HDFC Bank Platinum Debit Card compared by attribute
Feature IRCTC HDFC Bank Credit Card HDFC Bank Platinum Debit Card
Card fee ₹500 INR/yr (≈ $6) ₹850 INR/yr (≈ $10)
Purchase APR (from) 45% -
Interest-free period 50 days -
Foreign transaction fee 3.5% 3.5%
Rewards 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 1 CashBack Point per ₹200 on groceries, supermarkets, apparel, entertainment, restaurants, telecom & utilities; up to 5% cashback via PayZapp and SmartBuy; max ₹750 cashback/month
Installments - -
No card fee - -
No foreign transaction fee - -
Welcome bonus -
Airport lounge access
Travel insurance -
Apple Pay / Google Pay - -

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