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Expiry & Refunds

Standard Expiry

Loyalty points are valid for exactly 12 months from the date they are credited to your wallet following a completed journey.

Points Journey Timeline

DAY 1

Booking Confirmed

Points are shown as "Pending". They cannot be redeemed yet.

TRAVEL DATE + 24H

Points Credited

Journey completed. Points move to Wallet and are ready to use.

Wallet Active

MONTH 11

Expiry Warning

We will notify you via email and app push notification about upcoming expirations.

MONTH 12 (END)

Points Expire

Unused points are automatically deducted from your wallet balance.

Refund Scenarios

User Cancels Booking

Deduction

If you cancel a confirmed booking before the journey, the points will be adjusted based on the cancellation fee.

Original Pending Points:

500 iPts

Cancellation Penalty (20%):

-100 iPts

Final Points Credited:

+400 iPts

IRCTC Cancels Booking

Full Refund

In the rare event that IRCTC cancels the trip, you receive a full refund, and special point rules apply.

Points Used for Booking:

Fully returned to your wallet immediately with original expiry dates.

Pending Earn Points:

Since the journey did not occur, the pending points for this specific booking will be voided.

Frequently Asked Questions

Currently, IRCTC Loyalty points have a strict 12-month validity and cannot be extended. We recommend redeeming them for travel or partner offers before they expire.

These policies are subject to change. For the complete and most up-to-date Terms & Conditions regarding the IRCTC Loyalty Program, please visit the official IRCTC Tourism website.