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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

Read from 8 SBI Card documents, last checked 19 Oct 2026.

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Our calculation

0.5% value back

Every ₹1,00,000 spent at this rate earns about 2,000 points, worth about ₹500 at the value SBI Card states for a point.

SBI Card's rate: “2 Reward Points per Rs. 100 on all other spends, except fuel” Proof
The bank’s words

“2 Reward Points per Rs. 100 on all other spends, except fuel”

SBI Card's point value: “4 Reward Points = Re. 1 when paying your outstanding card bill using Reward Points” Proof
The bank’s words

“Pay your outstanding card bill using Reward Points. 4 Reward Points = Re. 1”

How it compares

Compared with the cards we have read

₹4,999 annual fee: of the 273 other open cards whose annual fee we have read, 235 state a lower one, 9 state the same and 29 state a higher one.

1.99% forex markup: of the 291 other open cards whose forex markup we have read, 37 state a lower one, 7 state the same and 247 state a higher one.

0.5% value back by our calculation: of the 49 other open cards we can work this out for, 20 return less, 17 return the same and 12 return more.

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

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

₹4,999 a year

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