ICICI Bank Lifetime Free (No Annual Fee) Credit Cards in India 2026

Lifetime free card

3%-5% cashback on Amazon India
– Amazon Prime members : You earn ₹5 (in Amazon Pay balance) on every ₹100 you spend on Amazon India – no monthly limit on earning this special cashback
– Non-Prime members : You earn ₹3 (in Amazon Pay balance) on every ₹100 you spend on Amazon – no monthly limit on earning this special cashback
Exceptions-
– No casback is given on the following spends on Amazon India – physical and digital gold, all types of EMI transactions, Amazon Business transactions.
– 2% cashback is given on the following spends on Amazon India – Amazon gift card purchases, and e-book purchases.

2% cashback on 100+ Amazon Pay partners, by paying through your Amazon Pay Wallet : You earn ₹2 (in Amazon Pay balance) on every ₹100 you spend on 100+ Amazon Pay partner merchants. Amazon Partner merchants include brands like Yatra, BookMyShow, FreshMenu, Faasos, Byju’s, Urban Ladder etc.

1% cashback on all other spends : You earn ₹1 on every ₹100 you spend on all other card purchases.

1% fuel surcharge waiver : You get fuel surcharge waiver at all fuel stations, on fuel transactions upto ₹4,000.

Welcome benefits (limited time offer) through Amazon account
– Prime members : You get a welcome offer of upto ₹2000 in the form of coupons and cashback upon activation.
– Non-Prime members : You get a welcome offer of upto ₹1500 in the form of coupons and cashback upon activation, along with 3 months of complimentary Prime membership.

Benefits
– Good reward rate on Amazon India – 5% unlimited cashback for Prime members, 3% unlimited cashback for non-Prime members.
– 2% unlimited cashback on over 100+ Amazon Pay Partners .
– Not only is the Amazon Pay ICICI Bank Credit Card free for life, it also has very good welcome offers.
– High cashback rewards on Amazon have no monthly spending limit to earn these rewards, unlike many other credit cards in the industry which have monthly restrictions on earning high rewards.

Drawbacks
– Cashback rate is low for non-regular Amazon users, and for those who prefer in-store shopping.
– No lifestyle benefits such as complimentary airport lounge access.
– 5% cashback is restricted to Prime members only

No annual fee card

Low minimum income requirement of ₹2.50 lakhs per year

0.50% benefit on all card purchases
– You earn 2 reward points worth ₹0.50, on every ₹100 you spend on all card purchases.
– 1 reward point = ₹0.25 (25 paise), and can be redeemed for vouchers, products and more on ICICI Bank's rewards redemption platform.
Exceptions :
– No reward points are given on fuel purchases.
– 0.25% benefit on utilities and insurance spends : You earn 1 reward point worth ₹0.25 (25 paise), on every ₹100 you spend on utilities and insurance spends.

Benefits from Visa (Visa Privileges)
– Visa Platinum Concierge : You get a 24/7 digital personal assistant and lifestyle guide, giving you access to extraordinary experiences and exclusive privileges.
– Offers from Visa : You enjoy a variety of exclusive hotel, dining, shopping, and other lifestyle offers when you travel in Asia
– Global Customer Assistance : This service helps you block your card (if required), get a replacement card and also get emergency cash. Please click here to view details of all Visa benefits Visa Offers & Benefits

1% fuel surcharge waiver : You get a 1% fuel surcharge waiver on fuel transactions under ₹4000, at HPCL fuel outlets.

Benefits
– Lifetime free credit card.
– The card also has one of the lowest income eligibility criteria, amongst all ICICI Bank credit cards.

Drawbacks to consider
– The reward rate on card spending is low.

Lifetime free premium card, exclusively for Indian Defence and Paramilitary personnel

2.50% benefit on canteen stores departments (CSD) purchases || grocery purchases || department store purchases (5X)
– You get 10 reward points worth ₹2.50, on every ₹100 you spend in these categories.
– This is valid only on total monthly purchases upto ₹10,000 across these 3 categories (since you can earn a maximum of 1000 reward points at this special rate).
– 1 reward point = ₹0.25 or 25 paise, and can be redeemed for products, vouchers and more.

0.50% benefit on all other card spends (X)
– You earn 2 reward points worth ₹0.50 (50 paise), on every ₹100 you spend on all other card purchases.
– 1 reward point = ₹0.25 or 25 paise, and can be redeemed for products, vouchers and more.
– Note : No reward points are given on fuel purchases, utility bills, international spends, insurance spends, cash advance, ATM withdrawals, EMI transactions, balance transfer, personal Loan on credit card fees and other charges.

Complimentary international airport lounge access – 2 times per year

Complimentary domestic airport lounge access – 2 times per quarter
– This benefit is applicable only if you have spent a minimum of ₹5000 on your credit card, in the previous quarter

Complimentary domestic railway lounge access – 2 times per quarter
– This benefit is applicable only if you have spent a minimum of ₹5000 on your credit card, in the previous quarter

Complimentary golf rounds, upto 4 rounds per month
– You get 1 complimentary golf round, for every ₹50000 you spend on your card in the previous month.
– Upto a maximum 4 rounds per month (₹50,000 monthly card spend required for each round of golf).

Complimentary insurance benefits
– Personal accident insurance of ₹2 lakh
– Air accident cover of ₹20 lakhs

Benefits
– Lifetime free card, exclusively for Indian Defence and Paramilitary personnel.
– Higher benefit of 2.50% on various types of shopping purchases including canteen stores departments (CSD) purchases. And also on grocery and department store purchases
– Complimentary international airport lounge access (2 times per year)
– Complimentary domestic airport lounge access (2 times per quarter)
– Complimentary domestic railway lounge access (2 times per quarter)
– Complimentary golf rounds, upto 4 rounds per month

Drawbacks to consider
– The reward rate on non-shopping spends like travel, fuel etc is low

Lifetime free card, exclusively for Indian Defence and Paramilitary personnel

1.25% benefit on canteen stores departments (CSD) purchases || grocery purchases || department store purchases (5X)
– You get 5 reward points worth ₹1.25, on every ₹100 you spend in these categories
– This is valid only on total monthly purchases upto ₹20,000 across these 3 categories (since you can earn a maximum of 1000 reward points at this special rate).
– 1 reward point = ₹0.25 or 25 paise, and can be redeemed for products, vouchers and more.

0.25% benefit on all other spends (X)
– You earn 1 reward points worth ₹0.25 (25 paise), on every ₹100 you spend on all other purchases.
– 1 reward point = ₹0.25 or 25 paise, and can be redeemed for products, vouchers and more.
– Note : No reward points are given on fuel purchases, utility bills, international spends, insurance spends, cash advance, ATM withdrawals, EMI transactions, balance transfer, personal Loan on credit card fees and other charges.

Complimentary domestic airport lounge access – 1 time per quarter

Complimentary insurance benefits
– Personal accident insurance of ₹2 lakh
– Air accident cover of ₹20 lakhs

Fuel surcharge waiver, upto 250 per month : You get a 1% waiver fuel surcharge waiver-
– Only on fuel transactions between ₹400 and ₹4000, and
– Only on fuel purchases upto ₹25000 per month (since the waiver amount is limited to ₹250 per month)

Benefits
– Lifetime free card, exclusively for Indian Defence and Paramilitary personnel.
– Higher benefit of 1.25% on various types of shopping purchases including canteen stores departments (CSD) purchases. And also on grocery and department store purchases
– Complimentary domestic airport lounge access – 1 time per quarter

Drawbacks to consider
– Reward rates on card spending are comparatively low.

3% benefit on hotel bookings & holiday bookings || 2% benefit on flight bookings – on MakeMyTrip only
– On MakeMyTrip : 3 MyCash Points worth ₹3, on every ₹100 you spend on hotel bookings & holiday bookings || 2 MyCash Points worth ₹2, on every ₹100 you spend on flight bookings
– 1 MyCash Point = ₹1. MyCash Points are available in your MakeMyTrip wallet (MyWallet), and can be used to make travel bookings on MakeMyTrip, or to purchase partner vouchers through MakeMyTrip. MyCash cannot be used for rail bookings, offline holiday bookings and ‘Pay at Hotel’ bookings
– My Cash is valid for 1 year

1.25% benefit on international spends
– You earn 1.25 MyCash Points worth ₹1.25, on every ₹100 you spend on your card outside India. 1 MyCash Point = ₹1.

1% benefit on all other card spends
– You earn 1 MyCash Points worth ₹1, on every 100 you spend on all other card purchases. 1 MyCash Point = ₹1.
– Exception : No rewards are given on fuel spends, cash advances, card fees & charges, EMI transactions, balance transfer (BT), personal loan on cards.

Milestone program – upto 2% additional benefit on MakeMyTrip spends
– 1000 MyCash Points worth ₹1000, at yearly card spend of ₹50,000 on MakeMyTrip (on flights, hotels, or holiday bookings) - 2% benefit
– Additional 1000 MyCash Points worth ₹1000, at yearly card spend of ₹2.50 lakhs on MakeMyTrip (on flights, hotels, or holiday bookings). Hence you could earn a total of 2000 MyCash Points worth ₹2000, at yearly card spend of₹2.50 lakhs on MakeMyTrip (on flights, hotels, or holiday bookings) - 0.80% benefit

Complimentary domestic airport lounge access – 1 time per quarter

Complimentary domestic railway lounge access – 1 time per quarter

25% discount (upto ₹100) on movie tickets at BookMyShow and Inox - 2 times per month
– You can avail this offer 2 times a month at BookMyShow, and 2 times a month at Inox
– When you purchase a minimum of two tickets, you get a 25% discount (upto ₹100)
– Hence you get a 25% discount on movie ticket transactions upto ₹400. On transactions above ₹400, your discount percentage would fall below 25%.

1% fuel surcharge waiver : You get a 1% fuel surcharge waiver, only on HPCL fuel transactions below ₹4000.

Benefits
– Good starter travel credit card, free from 2nd year onwards
– Complimentary domestic airport lounge access, and complimentary railway lounge access
– Movie benefits

Drawbacks to consider
– Reward earning is restricted to MakeMyTrip platform
– You need to consider other credit cards to earn rewards on non-travel card spends

4% benefit on hotel bookings & holiday bookings || 2% benefit on flight bookings – only on MakeMyTrip
– On MakeMyTrip : 4 MyCash Points worth ₹4, on every ₹100 you spend on hotel & holiday bookings || 2 MyCash Points worth ₹2, on every ₹100 you spend on flight bookings
– 1 MyCash Point = ₹1. MyCash Points are available in your MakeMyTrip wallet (MyWallet), and can be used to make travel bookings on MakeMyTrip, or to purchase partner vouchers through MakeMyTrip. MyCash cannot be used for rail bookings, offline holiday bookings and ‘Pay at Hotel’ bookings
– MyCash Points are valid for 1 year

1.50% benefit on international card spends
– You earn 1.50 MyCash Points worth ₹1.50, on every ₹100 you spend on your card outside India. 1 MyCash Point = ₹1.

1.25% benefit on all other card spends
– You earn 1.25 MyCash Points worth ₹1.25, on every ₹100 you spend on all other card purchases. 1 MyCash Point = ₹1.
– Exceptions : No rewards are given on fuel spends, cash advances, card fees & charges, EMI transactions, balance transfer (BT), personal loan on cards.

Milestone program – upto 1% additional benefit on MakeMyTrip spends
– 1100 My Cash worth ₹1100, at yearly card spend of ₹2.50 lakh on MakeMyTrip (on flights, hotels, or holiday bookings) ~ 0.4% benefit.
– Additional 4000 My Cash worth ₹4000, at yearly card spend of ₹5 lakhs on MakeMyTrip (on flights, hotels, or holiday bookings). Hence you could earn a total of 5100 My Cash worth ₹5100, at yearly card spend of₹5 lakhs on MakeMyTrip (on flights, hotels, or holiday bookings) ~ 1% benefit.

Complimentary domestic airport lounge access – 2 times per quarter

Complimentary domestic railway lounge access – 1 time per quarter

25% discount (upto ₹150) at BookMyShow movie tickets - 2 times per month
– You can avail this offer 2 times a month, at BookMyShow.
– When you purchase a minimum of two tickets, you get a 25% discount (upto ₹150)
– Hence you get a 25% discount on movie ticket transactions upto ₹600. On transactions above ₹600, your discount percentage would fall below 25%.

25% discount (upto ₹150) at INOX movie tickets - 2 times per month
– You can avail this offer 2 times a month, at INOX
– When you purchase a minimum of two tickets, you get a 25% discount (upto ₹150)
– Hence you get a 25% discount on movie ticket transactions upto ₹600. On transactions above ₹600, your discount percentage would fall below 25%.

1% fuel surcharge waiver : You get a 1% fuel surcharge waiver, only on HPCL fuel transactions below ₹4000.

Benefits
– On MakeMyTrip, can earn upto 3% on hotel & holiday bookings, and upto 2% on flight booking (including milestone benefits).
– Complimentary domestic airport lounge (2 times per quarter), and rail lounge access (once per quarter)
– Movie benefits at Inox and Bookmyshow – upto ₹600 per month
– Good card for frequent users of MakeMyTrip

Drawbacks to consider
– Reward earning is restricted to MakeMyTrip platform
– You would need to consider other credit cards to earn rewards on non-travel card spends

Lifetime free card : The card has no annual fee.

1% cashback on all card spends 
– You earn ₹1 cashback, on every ₹100 you spend on your card.
– This benefit is applicable only on spends upto ₹10000 per month, since the maximum cashback is restricted to ₹100 per monthly card statement cycle.
– Exceptions : No cashback is given on the following card spends – fuel, utility, insurance, cash withdrawals, EMIs, and bank fees.

Fuel surcharge waiver : 1% fuel surcharge waiver is given only on fuel transactions upto ₹4000, and only at HPCL pumps.

Benefits
– Lifetime free card
– Good starter card

Drawbacks to consider
– Rewards & benefits are low