SBI Card MILES ELITE
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Premium · Open to new applications · Earns Travel Credits
First-year fee
₹4,999 + GST
Annual fee
₹4,999 + GST
What it gives back
2 Travel Credits per ₹200 · everyday spends
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 ₹15 lakhs.
Add-on card fee
₹0
Welcome offer
Welcome benefit
Get 5,000 Travel Credits on spends of ₹1 lakh within 60 days of card issuance
Rewards
Reward rate
2 Travel Credits per ₹200 · everyday spends2 Travel Credits for every ₹200 on all other spends.
Travel earning
6 Travel Credits for every ₹200 spent on travel.
Reward exclusions
No Travel Credits on Cash withdrawals, Balance Transfers, Flexipay, Encash, E-wallet uploads, Cashback transactions and spends on Rentals, Fuel & Utility bills.
Reward caps
Maximum Travel Credits that can be earned on online and offline spends in a calendar month will be capped at 15,000
Catalogue redemption
1 Travel Credit = ₹0.25 for Shop & Smile Product Catalogue.
Redeeming points for travel
Travel Bookings: 1 Travel Credit = 0.50.
Point expiry
Travel Credits are valid for 2 years from the date of receipt.
Airline and hotel partners points may move to
Conversion ratio for Travel Credits: 1 Travel Credit = 1 for Air Mile / Hotel Point.
Card benefits
International lounge access
6 complimentary International Airport Lounge visits every year (max. 2 visits per quarter)
Domestic lounge access
8 complimentary Domestic Airport Lounge visits every year (max. 2 visits per quarter)
Priority Pass
Complimentary Priority Pass Membership worth $99; complimentary for the first 2 years.
Milestone benefits
20,000 Bonus Travel Credits on annual spends of ₹12 lakhs.
Also included
Fuel surcharge waiver
1% Fuel Surcharge Waiver across all Petrol Pumps in India.
Air accident cover
Air Accident cover up to ₹1 crore
Lost card liability
Lost card liability cover of up to ₹1 lakh
Travel insurance
Loss of check-in baggage cover up to ₹72,000
Add-on card eligibility
Add-on cards for your parents, spouse, children or siblings above the age of 18.
Balance transfer terms
Transfer outstanding balances of other banks’ credit cards at a lower interest rate and repay in easy EMIs.
Purchase to EMI conversion
Convert eligible purchases into easy monthly EMIs.
Charges
Forex markup
1.99% on foreign currency transactions.
Dynamic currency conversion markup
1.99%1.99% for SBI Card Miles Elite
Cash advance fee
2.5% or ₹500 whichever is higher (domestic & international ATMs)
Cash withdrawal limit
₹15,000 per day on ATM Withdrawals, subject to Cash Advance Limit availability
Interest on unpaid balance
3.75% p.m. (45% p.a.) for unsecured cards.
Interest-free period
20 to 50 days (applicable only on retail purchases and if previous month's outstanding balance is paid in full)
Late payment fee
₹100 - ₹1300 (Nil for outstanding Amount due from ₹0- ₹100)
Over-limit fee
2.5% of Overlimit Amount (subject to a minimum of ₹600). Overlimit Fee will not be reversed in case of transaction reversal / cancellation / refund.
Payment return or dishonour fee
2% of payment amount (subject to a minimum of ₹500)
Statement or duplicate statement fee
Duplicate monthly statements are provided only for a period of six months preceding the request and are subject to a service charge
Card replacement fee
₹100 - ₹250
Cash payment / cash deposit fee
₹250
Charge for lounge visits beyond the free limit
A usage fee of $27 + taxes is applicable post complimentary visits
Cheque payment / dishonour fee
Cheque Payment 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
2.5% of transaction amount (subject to a minimum of ₹500) at International ATMs
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
Rent transaction fee
₹199+Applicable Taxes as processing fee
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
Haryana - Central Tax @ 9% and State Tax @ 9%; other than Haryana - 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
Transfer partners
- Air Arabia AA Rewards
2 Travel Credits = 1 partner point
- Air Canada Aeroplan
1 Travel Credit = 1 partner point
- Air India Maharaja Club
1 Travel Credit = 1 mile
- airasia rewards
1 Travel Credit = 1 mile
- ALL Accor Live Limitless
2 Travel Credits = 1 loyalty point
- Cathay
1 Travel Credit = 1 partner point
- Club ITC
2 Travel Credits = 1 partner point
- Emirates Skywards
2 Travel Credits = 1 partner point
- Ethiopian Airlines ShebaMiles
2 Travel Credits = 1 partner point
- IHG One Rewards
1 Travel Credit = 1 loyalty point
- JAL Mileage Bank
2 Travel Credits = 1 mile
- Jumeirah One
2 Travel Credits = 1 partner point
- Orchid Rewards
Ratio not clear in the bank's document
- Qantas Frequent Flyer
1 Travel Credit = 1 mile
- Radisson Rewards
1 Travel Credit = 1 partner point
- Saudia AlFursan
2 Travel Credits = 1 partner point
- Shangri-La Circle
6 Travel Credits = 1 loyalty point
- SpiceJet SpiceClub
1 Travel Credit = 1 partner point
- Thai Airways Royal Orchid Plus
1 Travel Credit = 1 mile
- The British Airways Club
1 Travel Credit = 1 Avios
- Turkish Airlines Miles&Smiles
2 Travel Credits = 1 mile
- United MileagePlus
2 Travel Credits = 1 mile
- Vietnam Airlines Lotusmiles
1 Travel Credit = 1 mile
- Wyndham Rewards
1 Travel Credit = 1 loyalty point
In the terms, not the brochure
Spend that unlocks lounge visits in the next period
1 additional domestic airport lounge visit for every spend of ₹1 lakh, over & above the complimentary visits; additional lounge visits capped at 15 visits in a membership year.
Whether carrying a balance ends the interest-free period
Outstanding balance from previous months: finance charges will be levied on retail spends, cash advance and finance charge till the payment date
What must be paid with the card for the cover to apply
Insurance cover is available only as per the terms of the relevant insurance policy in force and only so long as the Card Account is maintained in good standing
How we know
- MITCProof
- Linked page on www.sbicard.com6 Oct 2026Proof
- Linked page on www.sbicard.com5 Oct 2026Proof
- Fees and charges pageProof
- Card pageProof
- Card terms and conditionsProof
- Key Fact StatementProof
- MITCProof
- Lounge access termsProof
- Reward points termsProof
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