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SBI Card ELITE

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Joining fee

₹4,999

Annual fee

₹4,999

Waived on ₹10,00,000/yr spend

Forex mark-up

1.99%

+ 18% GST on the mark-up

Why people pick it

  • ✓₹5,000 welcome e-voucher
  • ✓Up to 50,000 bonus points/yr via milestones
  • ✓1.99% forex mark-up
  • ✓Free movie tickets every month

Watch out for

  • !Air accident cover removed in 2025
  • !Fee waiver needs ₹10L/yr

Rewards

5X points on dining, groceries & departmental stores2.5%no cap
Everything else (base rate)0.5%no cap

No rewards on: Fuel, Rent, UPI payments at shops

Rates are shown as approximate ₹ value per ₹100 spent, after converting points at typical redemption values.

Milestone benefits

  • 10,000 bonus points at ₹3L~₹2,500
  • 10,000 bonus points at ₹4L~₹2,500
  • 15,000 bonus points at ₹5L~₹3,750
  • 15,000 bonus points at ₹8L~₹3,750

Travel & lounges

Domestic lounge
4 / year
International lounge
6 / year

Domestic cut to 1/quarter from Jan 2026

Eligibility

Salaried
₹75,000/month
Self-employed
₹9,00,000/yr ITR
Age
21–70 years
First-time applicants
Harder

Income figures are indicative; banks decide case by case.

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