What: IRCTC with SBI Card has launched Shubh Yatra, the first-ever Indian Railways frequent traveller programme.
Details
~ The Shubh Yatra programme benefits are available only on railway tickets booked on www.irctc.co.in.
~ Railway points can be earned on first class AC, second class AC, executive chair car and AC chair car travel only. Points are not earned on AC three tier tickets.
~ These points can then be redeemed to book tickets online.
~ Railway points are only awarded for full fare tickets; they will not be awarded on concessional tickets or voucher transactions.
~ Points shall accrue to your account only five days after the date of journey, provided your ticket has not been cancelled.
~ You earn four railway points for every Rs 100 spent on tickets where the date of travel is between April 1 - July 14 and September 16 - January 14.
~ You earn 10 railway points for every Rs 100 spent on tickets where the date of travel is between January 15 - March 31 and July 15 - September 15.
~ Each point is equivalent to Re 1 of your ticket fare when redeeming these points for future ticket purchases.
~ Railway points will be valid for a period of three years from the date of member's registration. However, irrespective of the three-year validity period, the points will lapse if the membership is not renewed.
~ You can start redeeming your points once you have a minimum of 500 railway points in your account.
~ Redemption can be made only against the total ticket fare inclusive of IRCTC service charges.
~ The membership fee for the Shubh Yatra programme is Rs 500 for the first year and Rs 300 for every subsequent year.
For further details, visit http://www.irctc.co.in/.
