Standard Chartered Bank

Standard Chartered Rewards Credit Card

VisaRewardsMid- Tier: GoldLifetime free
Lounge accessTravel insuranceDining benefitsFuel waiver
Free
1st year fee
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Fees
Annual feeINR 1,000 + GST (from 2nd year)
Joining feeNil
Renewal feeINR 1,000 + GST (from 2nd year)
Fee waiverSpend INR 3,00,000 or more in previous year
Spend waiverSpend INR 1,20,000 in 12 months
Interest rate3.75% p.m. (45% per annum (p.a.))
Late paymentNil (?INR 100); INR 100 (INR 101-INR 500); INR 500 (INR 501-INR 5,000); INR 700 (INR 5,001-INR 10,000); INR 1,200 (>INR 10,000)
Forex markup3.50%
Cash advance3% of withdrawn amount (min INR 300)
Eligibility
Min income (salaried)INR 35,000 - INR 50,000
Min income (self-emp.)INR 4 - INR 6 lakh/year
Credit score700 - 750 (CIBIL score)
Age range21 to 65
Employment typeBoth
Resident typeIndian Resident
Rewards & cashback
Accelerated rateYes
Redemption optionsMerchandise, Gift Vouchers, Bank's own online redemption store
Points expiry2 Years
Travel & lounge
Domestic lounge1-2 visits/quarter (1 per quarter via Visa; up to 4/year)
International lounge0 visits (no lounge benefit)
Lounge conditionsNo
Insurance coverageNo
Hotel/flight offers0% - 5%
ConciergeNo
Forex waiver3.5% (Standard Rate)
Lifestyle
Dining discountsNo
Fuel surchargeYes
OTT subscriptionsNo
E-commerce offersNo
Credit limit & EMI
Default limitINR 75,000 - INR 1.5 lakh
Max limitINR 3 - INR 5 lakh
Cash withdrawal20% - 40%
EMI conversionPost-purchase
Min EMI amountINR 2,500 - INR 3,000
Balance transferYes
BT interest rate0.99% per month (first 6 months)
Insurance & protection
Purchase protectionNo
Lost card liabilityYes
Digital & security
ContactlessYes
Virtual cardYes
App featuresReal-time Spend Alerts, Card Lock/Unlock, View Statements & Due Dates, Convert to Equated Monthly Instalment (EMI), Rewards Tracking & Redemption, Autopay Setup, Download Credit Card Statement, Raise Service Requests, Block Lost/Stolen Card, Secure Login Options
Card controlsBlock/Unblock Card, Enable/Disable International Usage, Enable/Disable Online Transactions, Enable/Disable Contactless (Near-Field Communication (NFC)), Automated Teller Machine (ATM) Withdrawal Toggle, Set Transaction Limits, Card PIN Reset, Report Lost/Stolen Card
Fraud protectionReal-time Transaction Alerts, Tokenization (RBI Mandated), OTP for Online Transactions, CVV + Expiry + OTP Combo, Instant Card Block Option, Zero Liability Guarantee
Zero liabilityZero liability if fraud reported within 3 working days
WhatsApp supportYes
Ideal for

Lifestyle Spenders, Online Shoppers, Beginners / First-time users

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