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SBI Card ELITE

Updated 3 Jul 2026Source-linked

The SBI Card ELITE is a premium credit card from SBI Card, with a joining fee of ₹4,999 + GST.

It earns up to 5 pts per ₹100 (≈1.1% value) on dining grocery departmental spends in the form of reward points (points).

Cardholders get 8 annual domestic + 6 annual international airport lounge access, plus welcome e-gift voucher worth ₹5,000 (yatra / hush puppies / bata / pantaloons / aditya birla fashion / shoppers stop) as a welcome benefit.

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SBI Card ELITE
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  • Joining Fee₹4,999
  • Annual Fee₹4,999
  • Best Suited ForLifestyle & travel
  • Reward TypeReward Points (points)
Rewards Rate
  • 5 pts per ₹100 on dining grocery departmental
  • Base 0.44% on other spends
Welcome Benefits
  • Welcome e-Gift voucher worth ₹5,000 (Yatra / Hush Puppies / Bata / Pantaloons / Aditya Birla Fashion / Shoppers Stop)
Data verified 3 Jul 2026 see our methodology
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Rewards and Benefits

Rewards Rate
5 pts per ₹100 on dining grocery departmental
Base 0.44% on other spends.
Reward Redemption
Redeem at ₹0.25 per unit.
Welcome Benefits
Welcome e-Gift voucher worth ₹5,000 (Yatra / Hush Puppies / Bata / Pantaloons / Aditya Birla Fashion / Shoppers Stop)
Milestone Rewards
  • ₹3,00,000 / annual: 10,000 Bonus Reward Points on annual spends of ₹3 lakh
  • ₹4,00,000 / annual: 10,000 Bonus Reward Points on annual spends of ₹4 lakh
  • ₹5,00,000 / annual: 15,000 Bonus Reward Points on annual spends of ₹5 lakh
  • ₹8,00,000 / annual: 15,000 Bonus Reward Points on annual spends of ₹8 lakh
Domestic Lounge Access
8 visits each annual.
International Lounge Access
6 visits each annual.
Travel
N/A
Movie & Dining
FREE on BookMyShow
Golf
N/A
Insurance Benefits
N/A
Other Benefits
  • Club ITC Silver tier membershipComplimentary 1-year Club ITC Silver Tier Membership (eligible after first transaction within 60 days of card issuance).

See the math — accelerations & caps

What you'd realistically keep — caps applied, channel premiums cut when you don't route through them, realized redemption value.

  • Groceries₹88/mo

    You spend ₹8,000 · earns 1.1% = ₹88 uncapped

    • Valued at realized redemption value
  • Dining & food delivery₹88/mo

    You spend ₹8,000 · earns 1.1% = ₹88 uncapped

    • Valued at realized redemption value

Base-rate spend

Non-accelerated spend, summarized at this card's base rate.

  • Online shopping₹15,000 · 0.4% = ₹66/mo
  • Fuel₹4,000 · 0.0% = ₹0/mo
  • Travel & hotels₹10,000 · 0.4% = ₹44/mo
  • Utilities & bills₹5,000 · 0.4% = ₹22/mo
Est.net rewards for this spend, realistic
₹-1,303/yr

₹3,696 rewards − ₹4,999 annual fee. Estimate for the spend you entered.

Fees & Charges

Spend-Based Waiver
₹10,00,000 in the preceding year
Rewards Redemption Fee
N/A
Foreign Currency Markup
1.99%
Interest Rates
3.75% per month (45.0% annualised)
Fuel Surcharge Waiver
1.0% waiver on transactions between ₹500 and ₹4,000, capped at ₹250 per monthly.
Cash Advance Charges
2.5% or ₹500 (whichever is higher)

Product Details

  • premium card issued by SBI Card.
  • Joining / annual fee of ₹4,999 + GST, waived on annual spends of ₹10,00,000.
  • Available on the Mastercard network.
  • Complimentary airport lounge access: domestic (8/annual) + international (6/annual).

Pros & Cons

Pros
  • Annual fee waivable on ₹10,00,000 spend.
  • Low forex markup of 1.99% — suited to international spends.
  • Complimentary international airport lounge access.
  • 24/7 concierge service.
  • Milestone-based bonus rewards on annual / quarterly spend thresholds.
Cons
  • No rewards on fuel spends.
Pros & cons are heuristically derived from the card's fees, rewards and benefits. Not editorial opinion.

₹5,000 welcome benefit

  • Welcome e-Gift voucher worth ₹5,000 (Yatra / Hush Puppies / Bata / Pantaloons / Aditya Birla Fashion / Shoppers Stop)
    Joining fee paid
    Window: 90 days from issuance.

Accelerated rewards

  • 5 pts per ₹100 on dining grocery departmental

Exclusions

The following spend categories earn no rewards on this card:

  • fuel
  • wallet loads
  • rent
  • insurance premiums
  • emi

Milestone benefits

  • ₹3,00,000 / annual: 10,000 Bonus Reward Points on annual spends of ₹3 lakh (≈ ₹2,500 value)
  • ₹4,00,000 / annual: 10,000 Bonus Reward Points on annual spends of ₹4 lakh (≈ ₹2,500 value)
  • ₹5,00,000 / annual: 15,000 Bonus Reward Points on annual spends of ₹5 lakh (≈ ₹3,750 value)
  • ₹8,00,000 / annual: 15,000 Bonus Reward Points on annual spends of ₹8 lakh (≈ ₹3,750 value)

Airport lounge access

Domestic
8 visit(s) / annual. Via dreamfolks.
International
6 visit(s) / annual. Via priority-pass.

Fuel surcharge waiver

1.0% waiver on fuel transactions between ₹500 and ₹4,000, capped at ₹250 per monthly.

Other benefits

  • Club ITC Silver tier membership. Complimentary 1-year Club ITC Silver Tier Membership (eligible after first transaction within 60 days of card issuance).

Sources

Last verified 3 Jul 2026. Verify with the issuer before applying.

Eligibility

Age
21–65
Credit score
750+
Income (salaried)
Income (self-employed)
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