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SBI Card
PhonePe SBI Card SELECT BLACK
American Express
American Express Platinum Travel Credit Card
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IssuerSBI CardAmerican Express
NetworkVisaAmex
Annual fee₹1,499 + GST per year₹5,000 + GST per year
Annual fee waiverAt ₹3,00,000 annual spendingNo waiver recorded
Base reward rate1%0.6%
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Reward capsNo general cap recordedNo general cap recorded
RuPay credit card on UPINot eligibleNot eligible
Airport lounge access4 domestic airport lounge visits per year8 domestic airport lounge visits per year
Forex markup3.5%3.5%
Monthly income requirementNot listedApprox. ₹50,000/month
Terms verified13 Sept 202613 Sept 2026
Best suited toHeavy PhonePe users who also want lounge access and a mid-tier fee.Households with predictable annual spend who value Membership Rewards and Taj stays.
Main trade-offPhonePe, online and other-spend rewards have separate monthly caps. From 1 July 2026, UPI transactions outside PhonePe earn no reward points, and Priority Pass visits are chargeable.New applications are temporarily paused. Reward Multiplier ends on 30 September 2026; GainFair does not count it as an ongoing earn route.
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