#1-₹1,862/yr
ICICI Sapphiro Credit Card
4 RP/₹100 · Lounge & Premium
Best net value on this list — about -₹1,862/yr in your pocket after fees on typical spends.
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Age 21–60 · From ₹50,000/mo income · Unsecured
Lounge & Premium·RBL Bank
RBL premium card with entertainment perks.
Age 21–60 · From ₹50,000/mo income · Unsecured
Key Benefits
All 6 benefits →Travel
2X points/₹150
Lounge
Domestic lounge access
Lounge
Domestic
lounge access — ₹35,000/quarter retail spend from Jul 2025 (same as RBL World Safari program)
Travel
2X
points/₹150
High annual fee — may not pay off at moderate spend
At ₹31,000/mo, net value is -₹5,780/yr after the ₹5,000 annual fee. At modeled spend levels, rewards alone may not cover the fee — this card is for lounge, travel, and lifestyle perks more than raw cashback math.
Model your spends in the calculator →Zero sales calls. Ever.
Caps & exclusions verified · 2026-06-12
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Rewards, lounge rules, fee perks, and extras — sourced from public issuer information.
Source: RBL Icon T&Cs
Airport lounge, golf, concierge perks
Lounge access: Domestic lounge access
Spend criteria: ₹35,000/quarter retail spend from Jul 2025 (same as RBL World Safari program)
Source: RBL Icon T&Cs
Travel
2X points/₹150
Lounge
Domestic lounge access
Lounge access
Domestic lounge access
Spend criteria: ₹35,000/quarter retail spend from Jul 2025 (same as RBL World Safari program)
See worked examples of how points convert to cash value
travel — 2 pts per ₹150 spend
You spend
₹10,000
You earn
133 pts
Worth ≈
₹33.33
@ ₹0.25/point
all — 1 pts per ₹150 spend
You spend
₹10,000
You earn
67 pts
Worth ≈
₹16.67
@ ₹0.25/point
Redemption reality: Point value varies — cashback redemption is typically lower than travel partner transfers. We use a conservative ₹0.25/pt in calculations.
Based on moderate spend for this market
Est. net annual
-₹5,780
per year
Annual fee
₹5,900
per year
Effective return
-1.6%
of spend
Rewards minus annual fee on your spend profile
Annual fee ₹5,000 · Forex 3.5% on international transactions — tap for full fees
Joining fee
Charged in first year
₹5,000
Annual / renewal fee
Charged every year unless waived
₹5,000
Forex markup
3.5% on international transactions
Finance charges
≈3.5–3.75% per month (42–45% p.a.) if you revolve balance — pay in full to avoid
Late payment fee
₹400–₹1,300 depending on statement balance — always pay on time
Reward redemption fee
Usually ₹0 for cashback cards; points cards may have ₹99+ redemption fee
Example: moderate user · Steady year
Signup bonus is excluded here — switch to Year 1 on the hero or open the calculator for first-year value.
Formulas and assumptions: How we calculate NAV
21–60 years · ₹50,000/mo — tap for full criteria
Important: These are indicative eligibility bands from issuer websites. Actual approval depends on the bank's internal score, existing relationship, and current portfolio policy. CardHungry shows bands, not guarantees.
At moderate spend (₹31,000/mo), gross rewards are about ₹540/year. After the ₹5,000 annual fee, net value is approximately -₹5,780/year. Use the calculator above to model your own spends.
₹50,000/month for salaried applicants (indicative — bank decides).
EMI transactions, Fuel, Rent.
Deeper rankings and comparisons for similar use cases.
ICICI Sapphiro Credit Card
4 RP/₹100 · Lounge & Premium
Best net value on this list — about -₹1,862/yr in your pocket after fees on typical spends.
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2X reward points · Lounge & Premium
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2X reward points · Lounge & Premium
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Approval estimate based on public eligibility criteria. Indicative only. Not a guarantee of approval.
