#1-₹3,818/yr
SBI Card ELITE
5X reward points · Travel & Miles
Best net value on this list — about -₹3,818/yr in your pocket after fees on typical spends.
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Age 25–60 · From ₹50,000/mo income · Unsecured
Travel & Miles·RBL Bank
Best for international travelers.
Age 25–60 · From ₹50,000/mo income · Unsecured
Key Benefits
All 11 benefits →International spends
4X points
Travel & dining
4X points
Forex markup
0%
Zero forex markup
Lounge
2 domestic/quarter + 2 int…
₹35,000/quarter retail spend for domestic lounge from Jul 2025; bonus PP visit at ₹50k/quarter
Signup bonus: ₹3,000 (year 1)
High annual fee — may not pay off at moderate spend
At ₹31,000/mo (our moderate profile), net value is -₹2,052/yr after fees. Rewards alone turn positive around ₹73,740/mo in similar category spends.
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 World Safari T&Cs
Flights, hotels, zero forex options
Source: RBL World Safari T&Cs
International spends
4X points
Travel & dining
4X points
Forex markup
Zero forex markup
0%
Lounge access
2 domestic/quarter + 2 intl/year (Priority Pass)
Spend criteria: ₹35,000/quarter retail spend for domestic lounge from Jul 2025; bonus PP visit at ₹50k/quarter
Forex markup
0%
See worked examples of how points convert to cash value
international — 4 pts per ₹150 spend
You spend
₹10,000
You earn
267 pts
Worth ≈
₹80
@ ₹0.30/point
travel — 4 pts per ₹150 spend
You spend
₹10,000
You earn
267 pts
Worth ≈
₹80
@ ₹0.30/point
all — 2 pts per ₹150 spend
You spend
₹10,000
You earn
133 pts
Worth ≈
₹40
@ ₹0.30/point
Redemption reality: Point value varies — cashback redemption is typically lower than travel partner transfers. We use a conservative ₹0.30/pt in calculations.
Based on moderate spend for this market
Est. net annual
-₹2,052
per year
Annual fee
₹3,540
per year
Effective return
-0.6%
of spend
Rewards minus annual fee on your spend profile
Annual fee ₹3,000 · Forex 0% — tap for full fees
Joining fee
Charged in first year
₹3,000
Annual / renewal fee
Charged every year unless waived
₹3,000
Forex markup
0%
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
25–60 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 ₹1,488/year. After the ₹3,000 annual fee, net value is approximately -₹2,052/year. Use the calculator above to model your own spends.
₹50,000/month for salaried applicants (indicative — bank decides).
EMI transactions, Rent, Wallet top-ups.
Deeper rankings and comparisons for similar use cases.
SBI Card ELITE
5X reward points · Travel & Miles
Best net value on this list — about -₹3,818/yr in your pocket after fees on typical spends.
American Express Platinum Travel Card
3X Membership Rewards/₹150 · Travel & Miles
Strong runner-up at -₹5,120/yr net — roughly ₹1,302 behind #1 on the same spend mix.
HSBC TravelOne Credit Card
4 points/₹100 · Travel & Miles
Worth a look — -₹5,239/yr net, still ahead of 0 other eligible cards.
Approval estimate based on public eligibility criteria. Indicative only. Not a guarantee of approval.
