Points & Rewards Credit Cards with International Spend Offers in India 2026

3.33% reward on all card spends (except specific categories mentioned below)
– You earn 3.33 reward points worth ₹3.33, on every ₹100 you spend on your card
– 1 reward point = ₹1. And can be redeemed on the Bank’s rewards redemption portal (R360) for vouchers, products and more.

2% reward on utilities, supermarkets, insurance, property management, schools & government payments
– You earn 2 reward points worth ₹2,, on every ₹100 you spend in these categories
– 1 reward point = ₹1. And can be redeemed on the Bank’s rewards redemption portal (R360) for vouchers, products and more.

No reward points are given on fuel purchases 

1 complimentary golf round per month, AND 1 complimentary golf lesson per month
– Program is brought to you through Golflan. All bookings need to be made through Golflan.
– For list of applicable golf courses and all terms and conditions, please look at the last section of the enclosed document – SCB Golflan Golf Program

Complimentary visits to airport lounges in India – 4 times per quarter 

Complimentary visits to airport lounges outside India – 1 time per month (through Priority Pass program)
– You get complimentary Priority Pass membership worth USD 99 per year.
– You also get 1 free visit per month, if the minimum card spend in the previous month is ₹20,000.

5% cashback on airport duty-free spends : You earn 5% cashback on duty-free spends, on duty free spends upto ₹20,000 per month (since maximum cashback is restricted to ₹1,000 per monthly card statement cycle)

2% foreign transaction fee : You enjoy reduced foreign currency fee of 2%, on the value of all foreign currency transactions

Insurance covers
✓ Air Accident Insurance worth ₹1 Crore
✓ Travel Insurance Policy : In case of emergencies during travel, the card offers various kinds of coverage, such as
– Baggage delay: Sum insured of USD100
– Loss of baggage & personal documents: Sum insured of USD 750
– Flight delay: Sum insured of USD 200
– Emergency medical expenses: Sum insured of USD 25,000

Benefits
– Competitive flat reward rate of 3.33% on all card spends, except a few specified categories
– Complimentary airport lounge access, both in India and abroad
– Complimentary golf rounds & golf lessons

Drawbacks
– Low reward rate of 2% on supermarket shopping, one can earn a higher shopping reward rate on various cards

10% benefit at Fabindia stores
– You earn 10 reward points worth ₹10, on every ₹100 you spend at Fabindia stores.
– 1 reward point = 1 Fabfamily Reward = ₹1.
– You need to convert your reward points into Fabfamily Rewards, through website/mobile or call center. Fabfamily Rewards can then be used for shopping at all Fabindia stores.

3% benefit on dining, movies & entertainment spends
– You earn 3 reward points worth ₹3, on every ₹100 you spend on these categories.
– 1 reward point = 1 Fabfamily Reward = ₹1

2% benefit on all international spends
– You earn 2 reward points worth ₹2, on every ₹100 you spend abroad
– 1 reward point = 1 Fabfamily Reward = ₹1

1% benefit on all other card spends 
– You earn 1 reward points worth ₹1, on every ₹100 you spend on all other card transactions
– 1 reward point = 1 Fabfamily Reward = ₹1

Upto 0.6% additional benefit, at ₹2 lakh quarterly card spend (milestone benefit)
– You get a ₹1250 worth gift voucher, at ₹2 lakh quarterly card spend
– Choice of gift vouchers from Aditya Birla Fashion, Yatra, Hush Puppies / Bata

Complimentary access to domestic airport lounge – 1 per quarter

Complimentary Priority Pass membership worth USD 99
– You get complimentary Priority Pass membership worth USD 99, which enables access to international airport lounges across the world.
– But each lounge visit is on a chargeable basis, USD 32 per visit (please refer to Priority Pass website to get latest charges).

1% fuel surcharge waiver, upto ₹100 per month 
– This benefit is valid only on fuel transactions between ₹500 and ₹4000, and
– Only on fuel purchases upto ₹10,000 per month (since the waiver amount is restricted to ₹100 per monthly card statement cycle)

Benefits
– Good card for regular shoppers of Fabindia – you can earn 10% on Fabindia spends
– You also get complimentary access to domestic airport lounges – 1 per quarter . And free Priority Pass membership worth USD 99.

Drawbacks to consider
– You need to consider other credit cards to earn rewards on non-Fabindia spends

2% benefit on international card spends
– You earn 2 reward point worth ₹2, on every ₹100 you spend on card purchases outside India.
– 1 reward point = ₹1. You can redeem your rewards points on Kotak Rewards (rewards redemption platform), for a variety of shopping e-vouchers, mobile recharges, travel, movies and more.

1% benefit on all other card spends
– You earn 1 reward point worth ₹1, on every ₹100 you spend on all other card purchases.
– 1 reward point = ₹1. You can redeem your rewards points on Kotak Rewards (rewards redemption platform), for a variety of shopping e-vouchers, mobile recharges, travel, movies and more.

Complimentary airport lounge access in India – 2 per quarter

Fuel surcharge waiver, upto ₹3500 per year 
– You get a 1% fuel surcharge waiver at all fuel pumps across India
– Only on fuel transactions between ₹500 and ₹3000, and
– Only on yearly fuel purchases of upto ₹3.50 lakhs (since the maximum waiver amount is limited to ₹3500 per year).

Railway surcharge waiver, upto ₹500 per year : You get surcharge waiver for railway ticket bookings–
– 1.80% surcharge waiver for transactions made on the IRCTC website
– 2.50% surcharge waiver for transactions made at Indian railway booking counters
– Maximum waiver of ₹500 per year

Benefits
– Card for NRIs, especially useful when they visit India
– No income proof and credit history in India required since the card is issued against a personal fixed deposit

Drawbacks to consider
– Low rewards and benefits

4.50% benefit on online shopping || 2.25% benefit on offline shopping
– You get 18 rewards points (Yes Rewardz Points) worth ₹4.50, on every ₹100 you spend on online shopping (see exceptions below)
– You get 9 rewards points (Yes Rewardz Points) worth ₹2.25, on every ₹100 you spend on offline spends
– 1 rewards point = ₹0.25, and can be redeemed for vouchers, products and more
– Restrictions : You can earn a maximum of 1 lakh reward points in a month. This would be breached only if you spend more than ₹5.55 lakhs in a month, even if you do all your spends in the higher earning category of online shopping.
Exceptions
– No reward points are given on fuel transactions, EMI transactions and cash withdrawals
– Certain select categories earn 1.25% benefit only (5 reward points on every ₹100 card spend), such as grocery & supermarkets, utility bills, insurance, government institutions, educational institutions, local transportation including cabs. Please refer to bank website for full list.

Unlimited free visits to international airport lounges

Complimentary visits to airport lounges in India – 6 per quarter

Guest visits to airport lounges (domestic or international) – 8 per year

Complimentary golf – 4 free golf rounds per year (maximum 1 per month) || 1 free golf lesson per month

BOGO (Buy One Get One Free) at BookMyShow movies, benefits upto ₹2400 per month
– Buy one ticket and get up to ₹800 off on the second ticket, through BookMyShow.
– This offer can be availed maximum 3 times per month.

Low fee (foreign currency markup) of 1% on international transactions

Fuel surcharge waiver, upto ₹1000 per month 
– You get 1% fuel surcharge waiver on all fuel transactions between ₹400 and ₹5000 only, and
– On fuel purchases upto 1 lakh per month, since the waiver amount is restricted to ₹1000 per month
– Some fuel pumps may charge more than 1% surcharge, the monthly waiver would still be capped at ₹1000 in all cases

Complimentary insurance benefits
– Lost card liability of ₹15 lakhs, which protects in case of fraudulent transactions on the cardholder’s card
– Credit shield cover of ₹15 lakhs, which protects dependents from unpaid card bills, in the unfortunate event of the cardholder’s death
– Purchase protection plan : Cover against accidental damage for 6 months, for mobile & electronic devices purchased online

Benefits
– 4.50% on online shopping, although there are some important exceptions like grocery & supermarket purchases.
– Complimentary lounge access both in India (6 per quarter) and abroad (unlimited)
– Complimentary golf rounds (4 per year)
– Low fee of 1% on international transactions

Drawbacks to consider
– Can get higher rewards on other premium cards, especially on certain spends like supermarket purchases

2% benefit on travel spends, dining spends, and international spends || 1% benefit on all other card spends
– You earn 2 reward points worth ₹2, on every ₹100 spent on travel, dining, and abroad
– You earn 1 reward point worth ₹1, on every ₹100 you spend on all other card purchases
– 1 reward point = ₹1
– Note : No reward points are given on cash withdrawals, EMI transactions and fuel transactions.

Upto 1.3% additional benefit, through monthly milestone program
– You get 1000 reward points worth ₹1000, on monthly card spend of ₹75,000
– Fuel transactions, cash withdrawals and EMI transactions are not eligible for monthly milestone card spend calculation

Complimentary Taj Epicure membership – at ₹12 lakhs annual card spend

Complimentary access to airport lounges in India – 16 per year

Complimentary access to airport lounges outside India – 16 times per year (maximum 4 times per quarter)

Airport meet & assist services, 4 times per year (maximum 1 time per quarter)
– You get end-to-end VIP check-in at select airports in India

BOGO (Buy One Get One Free) at BookMyShow movies, benefits upto ₹8000 per year
– Buy one ticket and get up to ₹500 off on the second ticket, through BookMyShow.
– This offer can be availed 16 times per year, maximum 4 times per quarter.

Complimentary golf – 8 free golf rounds/lessons per year (maximum 2 per quarter)

Low fee (forex markup fee) of 0.99% on international card transactions

Complimentary insurance benefits
– Air accident cover – upto ₹2 crore
– Card liability cover – upto ₹15 lakhs
– Credit shield – upto ₹15 lakhs
– Purchase protection – upto ₹50,000
– Other travel related covers – In event of baggage delay, delay in flight, loss of passport and plane hijack.
– Device protection plan on mobile phones, and 1-year extended warranty for mobile phones, tablets, laptops, and white goods purchased.

Fuel surcharge waiver, upto ₹1000 per month
– You get 1% fuel surcharge waiver on fuel purchases upto ₹1 lakh per month, since the waiver amount is restricted to ₹1000 per month
– Some fuel pumps may charge more than 1% surcharge, the monthly waiver would still be capped at ₹1000 in all cases

Benefits
– Good lifestyle benefits like airport lounge access, airport meet & assist, golf, movie tickets, insurance benefits and more
– Good annual fee related offers

Drawbacks
– Reward rate on card spending is comparatively low, especially on shopping spen

5% benefit on international spends & weekend dining spends || 0.50% benefit on all other card spends
– You get 20 reward points (worth ₹5), on every ₹100 you spend abroad and on weekend dining spends. This benefit is given on total purchases upto ₹10,000 per month, in these categories.
– You get 2 reward points (worth ₹0.50), on every ₹100 you spend on all other card purchases.
– 1 reward point ≈ ₹0.25, on travel and shopping redemptions usually. Please note that on certain redemption options the value of 1 reward point could be as low as 11 paise. Please visit RBL’s reward redemption platform for the exact values on different options.
– Exceptions : You will not earn reward points on the following card spends – fuel, railways, utility bills, rental, wallet loads & insurance.

Milestone benefit, of upto 1.4%
– You get 10,000 reward points (worth ≈ ₹2500), at yearly card spend of ₹3 lakhs
– You get additional 15,000 reward points (worth ≈ ₹3750), at yearly card spend of ₹5 lakhs
– You get additional 20,000 reward points (worth ≈ ₹5000), at yearly card spend of ₹8 lakhs
Hence you get a total of 45000 reward points worth ₹11250, at yearly card spend of ₹8 lakhs – 1.4% benefit

Complimentary access to airport lounges in India – 2 per quarter

Complimentary access to airport lounges outside India
– You get a complimentary Priority Pass membership worth USD 99, which enables access to airport lounges abroad.
– However each lounge visit is chargeable – USD 32 per visit.

Complimentary golf benefits – 4 free golf rounds per year || 1 free golf lesson per month (through Mastercard)

BOGO (Buy One Get One Free) at BookMyShow movies, benefits upto ₹400 per month
– Buy one ticket and get up to ₹200 off on the second ticket, through BookMyShow.
– This offer can be availed maximum 2 times per month.

24/7 Concierge Desk
– Golf course referral and reservation assistance
– Car rental and limousine referral and reservation assistance
– Hotel referral and reservation assistance
– Dining referral and reservation assistance
– Spa, fitness centre, and sports centre Information and referral assistance
– Flower and gift delivery assistance
– Business services
– Special events and performance assistance

Fuel surcharge waiver, upto ₹200 per month
– You get 1% fuel surcharge waiver on all fuel transactions between ₹500 and ₹4000 only, and
– On fuel purchases upto ₹20,000 per month, since the waiver amount is restricted to ₹200 per month
– Some fuel pumps may charge more than 1% surcharge, the monthly waiver would still be capped at ₹200 in all cases

Benefits
– 5% on international spends
– Range of lifestyle benefits such as airport lounge access, movie tickets, golf rounds, concierge services

Drawbacks
– Reward rate on card spending is comparatively low

0% fee on foreign transactions (forex markup charges)
– This is one of the very few cards offering this service

1.25% benefit on travel spends || 0.50% benefit on all other card spends
– You get 5 travel points (worth ₹1.25), on every ₹100 you spend on travel
– You get 2 travel points (worth ₹0.50), on every ₹100 you spend on all other card purchases
– 1 travel point ≈ ₹0.25, on travel and shopping redemptions usually. Please note that on certain redemption options the value of 1 reward point could be as low as 11 paise. Please visit RBL’s reward redemption platform for the exact values on different options.
– Note : no travel points are given on international card spends.

Additional milestone benefit, of upto 2.1%
– You get 10,000 travel points (worth ≈ ₹2500), at yearly card spend of ₹2.50 lakhs
– You get additional 15,000 travel points (worth ≈ ₹3750), at yearly card spend of ₹5 lakhs
– You get vouchers worth ₹10,000, at yearly card spend of ₹7.50 lakhs (vouchers are from a variety of premium brands, including Taj Experiences, Amazon, Croma, Myntra, and Makemytrip)
Hence at ₹7.5 lakhs annual card spend, you get 25000 travel points worth ₹6250, and vouchers worth ₹10,000 – meaning a total value of ₹16250 at ₹7.50 lakh annual card spend (2.1% benefit).

Complimentary access to airport lounges in India – 2 per quarter

Complimentary access to airport lounges abroad – 2 per year (through Priority Pass program)
– You can get 1 more free airport lounge visit, if minimum quarterly card spend is ₹50000

Complimentary golf benefits – 4 free golf rounds per year, 1 free golf lesson per month (through Mastercard)

Complimentary USD 50000 worldwide travel insurance, including medical/health insurance during foreign travel
– Medical insurance, including dental treatment
– Trip delay
– Baggage loss
– Loss of passport

24/7 Concierge Desk
– Golf course Referral and reservation assistance
– Hotel referral and reservation assistance
– Dining referral and reservation assistance
– Spa, fitness centre, and sports centre Information and referral assistance

Fuel surcharge waiver, upto ₹250 per month
– You get 1% fuel surcharge waiver on all fuel transactions between ₹500 and ₹4000 only, and
– On fuel purchases upto ₹25000 per month, since the waiver amount is restricted to ₹250 per month
– Some fuel pumps may charge more than 1% surcharge, the monthly waiver would still be capped at ₹250 in all cases

Benefits
– 0% fee on foreign card spends, one of the very few cards offering this
– Range of lifestyle benefits like complimentary access to airport lounges, free golf, overseas travel insurance, concierge service
– Decent reward rate on card spends, if you use the milestone benefits well

Drawbacks
– You need to track & meet annual card spend requirements as per the milestone program, to unlock decent reward rates on card spends

2.50% benefit on the following spends – grocery purchases || international purchases || dining || entertainment (5X)
– You get 10 reward points worth ₹2.50, on every ₹100 you spend in these categories
– 1 reward point ≈ ₹0.25, on travel and shopping redemptions usually. Please note that on certain redemption options, the value of 1 reward point could be as low as 11 paise. Please visit RBL’s reward redemption platform for the exact values on different options.

0.50% benefit on all other card spends (X)
– You get 2 reward points worth ₹0.50, on every ₹100 you spend on all other card purchases
– 1 reward point ≈ ₹0.25, on travel and shopping redemptions usually.
– No reward points are given on fuel transactions, utility bill payments, wallet loads and insurance spends.

Milestone benefit, upto 1.50%
– You get 10,000 reward points worth ₹2500, at yearly card spend of ₹2 lakhs
– You get additional 10,000 reward points worth ₹2500, at yearly card spend of ₹3.50 lakhs
– You get additional 10,000 reward points worth ₹2500, at yearly card spend of ₹5 lakhs
– 1 reward point ≈ ₹0.25, on travel and shopping redemptions usually.
– Hence you can get 30000 reward points worth ₹7500, at yearly card spend of ₹5 lakhs – 1.50% benefit.

Complimentary access to airport lounges in India – 2 per quarter

BOGO (Buy One Get One Free) at BookMyShow movies, benefits upto ₹200 per month
– Buy one ticket and get up to ₹200 off on the second ticket, through BookMyShow.
– This offer can be availed maximum 1 time per month.

Benefits
– Complimentary domestic airport lounge access, and movie benefits

Drawbacks
– Reward rate on card spending is comparatively low, given the annual fee charged
– No renewal fee offer

10% discount (upto ₹1000) on flight bookings on ixigo – once per month
– You get a 10% discount on ixigo flight bookings, on flight bookings upto ₹10,000 (since the maximum discount is restricted to ₹1000), once per month.
– On bookings above ₹10,000, your discount percentage will fall below 10%.
– You can avail this discount once per month.

10% discount (upto ₹1000) on hotel bookings on ixigo – once per month
– You get a 10% discount on ixigo hotel bookings, on hotel bookings upto ₹10,000 (since the maximum discount is restricted to ₹1000), once per month.
– On bookings above ₹10,000, your discount percentage will fall below 10%.
– You can avail this discount once per month.

10% discount (upto ₹300) on bus bookings on ixigo – once per month
– You get a 10% discount on ixigo bus bookings, on bus bookings upto ₹3000 (since the maximum discount is restricted to ₹300), once per month.
– On bookings above ₹3000, your discount percentage will fall below 10%.
– You can avail this discount once per month.

2.50% benefit on train bookings on ixigo
– You earn 10 reward points worth ₹2.50, on every ₹100 you spend on train bookings on ixigo.
– 1 reward points = upto ₹0.25 (25 paise), and can be redeemed for flights & bookings, mobile/DTH recharge, vouchers, products and more.

Waiver of Payment Gateway (PG) charges on train bookings – 2 times per month

1.25% benefit on all online card spends
– You earn 5 reward points worth ₹1.25, on every ₹100 you spend on all online purchases.
– 1 reward points = upto ₹0.25 (25 paise), and can be redeemed for flights & bookings, mobile/DTH recharge, vouchers, products and more.
– Reward points are not given on fuel and rent transactions, insurance, jewelry, and wallet spends.

0.62% benefit on all offline card spends
– You earn 2.50 reward points worth ₹0.62 (62 paise), on every ₹100 you spend on all offline purchases.
– 1 reward points = upto ₹0.25 (25 paise), and can be redeemed for flights & bookings, mobile/DTH recharge, vouchers, products and more.
– Reward points are not given on fuel and rent transactions, insurance, jewelry, and wallet spends.

Complimentary access to international airport lounges – once per year

Complimentary access to domestic airport & railway lounges – 16 times per year

No fee (forex markup) on international transactions

Fuel surcharge waiver : You get a 1% fuel surcharge waiver on all fuel transactions between ₹400 and ₹5000, at all fuel stations across India.

Card liability cover upto ₹1.50 lakhs
– You carry zero liability for any credit card fraudulent transactions, after reporting its loss to the bank, with coverage extending up to ₹1.5 lakhs.
– You are also protected against card counterfeit/skimming and online frauds.

Benefits
– Attractive discounts on various kinds of travel bookings on ixigo
– Complimentary airport & railway lounge access

Drawbacks to consider
– You are restricted to ixigo platform, to earn these attractive travel rewards
– You may need to look at other cards to earn rewards on your other major spends like shopping etc.

Metal credit card

3% reward (in terms of airmiles) on all card spends
- You earn 3 reward points, on every ₹100 you spend on your credit card. Reward points never expire.
- Reward points can be converted to airmiles. 1 reward point = 1 Club Vistara Point || 1 Air India Flying Return Point || 1 British Airways Avios Mile || 1 Etihad Airways Airmile

Unlimited complimentary access to airport lounges both in India and abroad

Free golf rounds - 24 rounds per year (maximum 2 rounds per month) || Free golf lessons - 12 lessons per year (maximum 2 lessons per month)
- This is a benefit as part of HSBC Premier banking relationship

Low fee of 0.99% on foreign transactions
-This fee is charged is charged on value of foreign transactions

30% off your bill with EazyDiner, upto ₹1,250

Benefits
- Good lifestyle benefits

Drawbacks to consider
- You can get higher rewards on card spends, on other premium travel cards