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SBI Card PRIME

Mid-premium all-rounder — strong grocery/dining rewards with lounge & vouchers

Mid-Premium10X RewardsLoungeVouchers
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Joining Fee
₹2,999 + GST
Annual Fee
₹2,999 + GST
Reward Rate
10X on grocery/dining/movies/departmental; 20X on utility SIs; 2 RP/₹100 others
Lounge Access
8 domestic/year + international via Priority Pass
Forex Markup
3.5%
Fuel Waiver
1% surcharge waiver
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Key Features & Benefits
  • ✦20X Reward Points on utility bill standing instructions (5% effective rate)
  • ✦10X Reward Points on grocery, dining, movies & departmental stores (2.5%)
  • ✦2 Reward Points per ₹100 on all other eligible spends
  • ✦8 complimentary domestic lounge visits per year
  • ✦2 international lounge visits via Priority Pass per year
  • ✦Complimentary Trident Privilege Red Tier membership
  • ✦Annual spend vouchers worth ₹8,000 in e-gift cards on milestones
  • ✦1% fuel surcharge waiver
  • ✦Annual fee waiver on ₹3L annual spend
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Welcome & Joining Benefits
  • ✦E-gift voucher worth ₹3,000 from Yatra / Bata / Pantaloons / Shoppers Stop / Aditya Birla Fashion
Milestone Benefits
  • ✦₹50K quarterly spend → ₹1,000 e-gift voucher (up to ₹4,000/year)
  • ✦₹3L annual spend → Annual fee waived
  • ✦₹5L annual spend → ₹4,000 additional e-gift vouchers
Pros & Cons

✓ Advantages

  • ✓20X on utility standing instructions — great for electricity/gas bill payers
  • ✓10X on grocery + dining — covers two of India's biggest spend categories
  • ✓Annual vouchers worth up to ₹8,000 offset the ₹2,999 fee
  • ✓Annual fee waiver at just ₹3L spend — very achievable
  • ✓Priority Pass for international travel

✗ Disadvantages

  • ✗3.5% forex — not suitable for international spending
  • ✗Priority Pass limited to 2 international visits/year
  • ✗Reward Points expire after 2 years
Frequently Asked Questions
What counts as 'utility standing instruction' for 20X?▼
Utility bill payments set up as standing instructions (auto-debit) on your PRIME card — electricity, gas, water, landline, mobile postpaid — earn 20X Reward Points. One-time bill payments may not qualify; auto-pay setup required.
How do I get the e-gift voucher milestones?▼
SBI automatically tracks quarterly spends. On crossing ₹50,000 in a quarter, a ₹1,000 e-gift voucher is issued via SMS/email within 15 days from top brands like Yatra, Bata, Shoppers Stop, and Pantaloons.
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