Karur Vysya Bank SBI Card Elite
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Open to new applications · Earns Reward Points
First-year fee
₹4,999 + GST
Annual fee
₹4,999 + GST
What it gives back
2 Reward Points per ₹100 · everyday spends
Our calculation
0.5% value back
How it compares
Compared with the cards we have read
Fees
Renewal feeJoining fee
₹4,999 + GST
Fee waiver rule
Fee waived if you spend ₹10 lakhs.
Add-on card fee
₹0
Welcome offer
Welcome benefit
Welcome e-Gift Voucher worth ₹5,000.
Rewards
Reward rate
2 Reward Points per ₹100 · everyday spends2 Reward Points per ₹100 on all other spends, except fuel.
Groceries earning
5X Reward Points on dining, departmental stores and grocery spends.
Reward earning on dining spends
5X Reward Points on dining.
Reward earning on international spends
Earn 2 Reward Points on every ₹100 spent on international transactions.
What one reward unit is worth
4 Reward Points = Re. 1 when paying your outstanding card bill using Reward Points.
Statement-credit redemption
Pay your outstanding card bill using Reward Points. 4 Reward Points = Re. 1.
Point expiry
Reward Points, if not redeemed within this period, will expire and be forfeited on the last day of the 24th month
Card benefits
International lounge access
6 complimentary airport lounge visits per calendar year, outside India (max. 2 visits per quarter)
Domestic lounge access
2 complimentary domestic airport lounge visits every quarter.
Priority Pass
Complimentary membership to the Priority Pass Program worth $99.
Hotel or travel programme
Complimentary 1-year Club ITC Silver Tier Membership.
Concierge
Dedicated assistance on flower delivery, gift delivery, and online doctor consultation.
Milestone benefits
Get 10,000 Bonus Reward Points on reaching ₹3 lakh and ₹4 lakh annual spends. Get 15,000 Bonus Reward Points on reaching ₹5 lakh and ₹8 lakh annual spends
Membership tiers and what unlocks them
Complimentary 1-year Club ITC Silver Tier Membership; cardholders will be eligible for membership after their first transaction within 60 days of card issuance
Movie or entertainment ticket benefit
Free movie tickets worth ₹6,000 every year.
Also included
Fuel surcharge waiver
1% Fuel Surcharge Waiver across all petrol pumps in Indian on every transaction between ₹500 to ₹4,000.
Lost card liability
Complimentary credit card fraud liability cover of ₹1 lakh.
Add-on card eligibility
Add-on cards for parents, spouse, children or siblings above the age of 18.
Balance transfer terms
Transfer outstanding balances of other banks’ credit cards to your SBI Card ELITE at a lower interest rate and repay in easy EMIs.
Purchase to EMI conversion
Flexipay EMI: convert eligible purchases into easy monthly EMIs; applicable on transactions of ₹2,500 or more made using SBI Card ELITE.
Charges
Forex markup
1.99% on foreign currency transactions.
Dynamic currency conversion markup
3.5%3.5% on transactions ≥ ₹1,000 in Indian currency at an international location or at merchants in India but registered overseas
Cash advance fee
2.5% or ₹500 whichever is higher (domestic & international ATMs)
Cash advance interest
Free credit period Nil on cash advances; finance charges 3.75% p.m. (45% p.a.) for unsecured cards, applicable from the date of cash withdrawal
Cash withdrawal limit
Max. ₹15,000 per day on MCC – 6011 (ATM Withdrawals), subject to Cash Advance Limit availability
Interest on unpaid balance
3.75% p.m. (45% p.a.) for unsecured cards; 2.75% p.m. (33% p.a.) for Shaurya, Defence Cards and Secured cards.
Interest-free period
20-50 days (applicable only on retail purchases and if previous month's outstanding balance is paid in full)
Late payment fee
From Nil (amount due ₹0 to ₹100) to ₹1,300 (amount due above ₹50,000)
Over-limit fee
2.5% of Overlimit Amount (subject to a minimum of ₹600)
Payment return or dishonour fee
2% of Payment amount (subject to a minimum of ₹500)
Card replacement fee
₹100 - ₹250
Cash payment / cash deposit fee
₹250
Cheque payment / dishonour fee
₹200
Education / school fee charge
Fee on Education Payments^ : W.e.f 1st Nov 2025, 1% of the transaction amount applicable on Education Payments made through third-party apps
Foreign ATM fee
International ATMs: 2.5% of transaction amount, subject to a minimum of ₹500
Reward redemption fee
Rewards Redemption Fee: ₹99+ applicable taxes.
Wallet load charge
Fee on Wallet Load^^^ : W.e.f 1st Nov 2025, 1% of the transaction amount. Applicable on every wallet load transaction exceeding ₹1,000
What the card's fee or benefit year means
Annual fee at the prevailing rate will be levied upon opening of the Card Account and then annually during the month in which the Card Account was originally opened.
Fuel transaction fee
Petrol & all products/services sold at petrol pumps: 1% of transaction amount + all applicable taxes; fuel surcharge is levied by the acquiring bank providing the terminal to the merchant
Rent transaction fee
₹199
Utility transaction fee
If the sum of all Utility Payments in a billing cycle exceeds ₹50,000, then a Utility Payments Fee of 1% will be charged on the total amount of Utility payments made in that billing cycle.
GST note
Integrated Tax @ 18%
Grace days after the due date
Grace period of 3 days is allowed from the payment due date on credit card accounts, where payments are not overdue from previous billing cycle (s)
Minimum amount due
100% of GST + 100% of EMI amount + 100% of Fees/Charges + 100% of finance charges + Overlimit Amount (if any) + 2% of remaining balance outstanding
Eligibility
Minimum age
Minimum 21 years
In the terms, not the brochure (2)
Whether carrying a balance ends the interest-free period
Interest free credit period is suspended if any balance of the previous month's bill is outstanding.
What must be paid with the card for the cover to apply
Coverage applies from 48 hours before reporting the loss up to 7 days after reporting
How we know - 8 documents from SBI Card, checked 19 Oct 2026
- MITC English15 Sep 2026Proof
- Linked page on www.sbicard.com5 Oct 2026Proof
- Linked page on www.sbicard.com6 Oct 2026Proof
- Card pageProof
- Key Fact StatementProof
- MITCProof
- Card terms and conditionsProof
- Reward points termsProof
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