IRCTC Shubh Yatra Loyalty Program with SBI Card

Indian railway’s subsidiary IRCTC (Indian Railway Catering & Tourism Corporation Limited) has launched a Frequent Traveler Programme called Shubh Yatra, in association with SBI card.

Benefits of IRCTC Shubh Yatra
Only those who book tickets at IRCTC site can avail the benefits of Shubh Yatra programme. The programme entitles travelers to get back 10 % of the ticket fare as railway points on all AC classes, except 3AC. The points, thus collected can be used for buy free railway tickets online.

Railway points can be earned at all AC classes, except AC III. The points accrued reflect in the account 5 days after the journey date.

Earn reward points
There are two types of reward points- Express rewards, which earns 4 points for every Rs. 100 spent and Super Fast rewards, which earn 10 points for every Rs. 100 spent, the dates of both vary.

Points can only be accrued on full fare tickets and not on any concessional tickets or vouchers.

Redeeming Railway points
Only when a person has minimum 500 points, can he start redeeming his points. While redeeming the points to free railway tickets, each point corresponds to Re. 1 of the ticket fare. Railway points will be valid up to 3 years from the date of registration.

For redeeming points, you will have to choose the option of Pay through Railway at the payment gateway.

On canceling a redeemed ticket before the journey date, you will have to part with 50% of the railway points in addition to the cancellation charges.

How to register for Shubh Yatra?
One needs to be a registered user of IRCTC to apply for Shubh Yatra. Any new user can sign up and old users can log in using their id and password.  The first year membership fee Rs. 500 and annual renewal fee is Rs. 300.