Card essentials Start with pricing, network and the baseline earning rate. |
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| Issuer | City Union Bank | ICICI Bank |
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| Network | RuPay | Visa + RuPay |
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| Annual fee | ₹500 + GST per year | ₹500 + GST per year |
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| Annual fee waiver | At ₹2,00,000 annual spending | At ₹1,50,000 annual spending |
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| Base reward rate | 0.2% | 0.5% |
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Reward rate by category Published cashback or estimated reward value for each category. The stronger rate is highlighted. |
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| Bills & utilities | 0.2% · Other-app UPI base | 5% · Utility and telecom rewards |
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| Groceries & essentials | 1% · SalaryDay virtual-card rate | 5% · Grocery rewards |
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| Fuel & commute | Excluded | 4% · HPCL fuel cashback |
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| Beauty & wellness | 1% · SalaryDay virtual-card rate | 0.5% · Other domestic and international rewards |
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| Dining & delivery | 1% · SalaryDay virtual-card rate | 0.5% · Other domestic and international rewards |
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| Online shopping | 1% · SalaryDay virtual-card rate | 0.5% · Other domestic and international rewards |
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| Travel & hotels | 1% · SalaryDay virtual-card rate | 0.5% · Other domestic and international rewards |
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Limits and access Check caps, eligibility and useful access benefits before deciding. |
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| Reward caps | No general cap recorded | HPCL fuel cashback: ₹200/month |
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| RuPay credit card on UPI | Eligible for merchant UPI payments | Eligible for merchant UPI payments |
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| Airport lounge access | 12 domestic airport lounge visits per year | 4 domestic airport lounge visits per year |
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| Forex markup | 1% | 3.5% |
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| Monthly income requirement | Not listed | Approx. ₹20,000/month salaried · ₹20,000/month self-employed |
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| Terms verified | 23 Sept 2026 | 13 Sept 2026 |
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| Best suited to | SalarySe users who want one card for UPI, occasional travel and low foreign-currency costs. | Budget-conscious households that consistently refuel at HPCL and spend on groceries and utility bills. |
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| Main trade-off | Five SCoins equal ₹1. SalaryDay needs ₹5,000 of non-SalaryDay spend and has a ₹15,000 eligible-spend cap; the 7.5% headline rate additionally requires both physical and virtual cards. Ordinary UPI outside SalarySe earns only the 0.2% base. | The 400-point essentials cap is shared per statement cycle. Movie access needs ₹25,000 and lounge access ₹75,000 in the preceding quarter; waived annual fee removes roadside assistance eligibility. |
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