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SBI Card PRIME credit card

10X on dining, grocery, movies; 12 lounge visits; milestone vouchers.

48
Personal score48/100● Good fit
Recurring net savings₹3,474/yrafter fee, GST and caps · bills paid in full
First-year value₹2,635incl. ₹2,700 welcome, ₹3,539 joining fee
Effective savings rate1.1%on ₹3,26,640 card spend · 6% = full marks
Annual fee (incl. GST)Waived ₹3,539waiver at ₹3,00,000 spend
Lounge access8 dom🌏4 intlyou can use 2 of your visits

Source: SBI Card – PRIME · last reviewed 2026-09-12

Estimates for Typical Indian cardholder (₹32k/month) example profile · bills paid in full · first-year offers shown separately.

Why it fits – and what to watch

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₹2,376/yr10 RP/₹100 on dining, grocery,…
Waived₹3,539 fee
2/2lounge visits covered
1/1lifestyle perks matched
₹36,000earns nothing (fuel)

! Points are worth only ₹0.25 each – 1 RP = ₹0.25 on vouchers/statement.

Where the money comes from

₹3,474/yr · 1.1%
10 RP/₹100 on dining, grocery, departmental…on ₹95,040₹2,376
Base rate 0.5% on other spendson ₹1,47,600₹738
Excluded categories (no rewards)on ₹84,000₹0
Fuel surcharge waiver₹360
◻︎ ₹7,000 Yatra/Pantaloons voucher at ₹5L · needs ₹5,00,000/year

UPI QR spend is left out – not a RuPay card (UPI is counted once, on RuPay cards only).

How the score of 48 is built

weights total 100% · methodology
Net savings rate18/100 × 55%9.7
Usable lounge access100/100 × 15%15.0
Redemption flexibility60/100 × 10%6.0
Lifestyle fit100/100 × 10%10.0
Simplicity60/100 × 5%3.0
Fee safety85/100 × 5%4.3

Airport lounges with this card

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42airports in India
64lounges you can enter
2 per quarterdomestic
4 per yearinternational

How you get in: issuer programme (bank / operator app) · Priority Pass. Carry the card and a same-day boarding pass; at Delhi and Hyderabad validate in the Encalm HOI app, at Adani airports in the Adani LoungeOne app.

DEL Delhi 6 lounges
  • T3 Encalm Lounge (T3 Domestic) Encalm · via issuer programme (bank / operator app) verified
  • T3 Plaza Premium Lounge (T3 Domestic) Plaza Premium · via issuer programme (bank / operator app) verified
  • 🌏T3 Encalm Privé (T3 International) Encalm · via Priority Pass verified
  • 🌏T3 Plaza Premium Lounge (T3 International) Plaza Premium · via Priority Pass verified
  • T1 Encalm Lounge (T1) Encalm · via issuer programme (bank / operator app) verified
  • T2 Encalm Lounge (T2) Encalm · via issuer programme (bank / operator app) verified
HYD Hyderabad 4 lounges
  • Main Encalm Lounge (Domestic) Encalm · via issuer programme (bank / operator app) verified
  • Main Plaza Premium Lounge (Domestic) Plaza Premium · via issuer programme (bank / operator app) verified
  • 🌏Main Plaza Premium Lounge (International) Plaza Premium · via Priority Pass verified
  • 🌏Main Encalm Privé (International) Encalm · via Priority Pass check at desk
BOM Mumbai 4 lounges
  • T2 Adani Lounge (T2 Domestic) Adani Airports · via issuer programme (bank / operator app) verified
  • T2 TFS Lounge (T2 Domestic) Travel Food Services · via issuer programme (bank / operator app) check at desk
  • 🌏T2 Adani Lounge (T2 International) Adani Airports · via Priority Pass verified
  • T1 Adani Lounge (T1) Adani Airports · via issuer programme (bank / operator app) verified
BLR Bengaluru 3 lounges
  • T2 080 Domestic Lounge BIAL · via issuer programme (bank / operator app) verified
  • 🌏T2 080 International Lounge BIAL · via Priority Pass verified
  • T1 Above Ground Level Lounge (T1) Travel Food Services · via issuer programme (bank / operator app) verified
MAA Chennai 3 lounges
  • T1 Travel Club Lounge (T1) Travel Food Services · via issuer programme (bank / operator app) verified
  • T4 Travel Club Lounge (T4) Travel Food Services · via issuer programme (bank / operator app) check at desk
  • 🌏T2 Travel Club Lounge (International) Travel Food Services · via Priority Pass verified
AMD Ahmedabad 2 lounges
  • T1 Adani Lounge (Domestic) Adani Airports · via issuer programme (bank / operator app) verified
  • 🌏T2 Adani Lounge (International) Adani Airports · via Priority Pass verified
ATQ Amritsar 2 lounges
  • Main Bird Lounge (Domestic) Bird Group · via issuer programme (bank / operator app) check at desk
  • 🌏Main Bird Lounge (International) Bird Group · via Priority Pass check at desk
GOX Goa (Mopa) 2 lounges
  • Main Mopa Airport Lounge (Domestic) GMR · via issuer programme (bank / operator app) check at desk
  • 🌏Main Mopa Airport Lounge (International) GMR · via Priority Pass check at desk
COK Kochi 2 lounges
  • T1 Earth Lounge (Domestic) CIAL · via issuer programme (bank / operator app) verified
  • 🌏T3 Earth Lounge (International) CIAL · via Priority Pass verified
CCU Kolkata 2 lounges
  • T2 Travel Club Lounge (Domestic) Travel Food Services · via issuer programme (bank / operator app) verified
  • 🌏T2 Travel Club Lounge (International) Travel Food Services · via Priority Pass verified
LKO Lucknow 2 lounges
  • T3 Adani Lounge (Lucknow) Adani Airports · via issuer programme (bank / operator app) verified
  • 🌏T3 Adani Lounge (Lucknow International) Adani Airports · via Priority Pass check at desk
TRV Thiruvananthapuram 2 lounges
  • T2 Adani Lounge (Thiruvananthapuram Domestic) Adani Airports · via issuer programme (bank / operator app) verified
  • 🌏T2 Adani Lounge (Thiruvananthapuram International) Adani Airports · via Priority Pass check at desk

+ 30 more airports in the Lounge Finder.

Card facts

💳 Base earn0.5%value on eligible spend
⚡ Accelerated2.5% 10 RP/₹100 on dining,…
🚫 No rewards onfuelrentutilitiesinsuranceeducation
🏷️ Fees₹3,539/yr incl. GSTwaived on ₹3,00,000 spend · joining ₹2,999
🎁 Welcome (year 1)≈ ₹2,700₹3,000 e-gift voucher on fee payment
🏁 Milestones₹6,300 @ ₹5,00,000/year
✈️ Lounge2/qtr dom🌏4/yr intl8 domestic + 4 Priority Pass
🌏 Forex markup3.5%+ GST on the markup
🔁 Redemption₹0.25/SBI Reward Points ★★★☆☆1 RP = ₹0.25 on vouchers/statement.
🧩 Simplicity★★★☆☆a few caps to track
🎯 Lifestyledining programconciergefuel waiverinsurance coverPizza Hut ₹1,000 vouchers per ₹50k quarterly spend
🪪 EligibilityIncome ₹6L+/yr

At a glance

  • 2.5% value on dining, grocery, movies
  • 12 lounge visits a year
  • Fee waived at ₹3L
  • 0.5% base earning
  • Vouchers rather than cash
  • Utilities and insurance excluded

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Frequently asked questions

What is the annual fee of the SBI Card SBI Card PRIME?

Joining fee ₹2,999 and renewal fee ₹2,999, plus 18% GST (₹3,539 a year). The renewal fee is waived if you spend ₹3,00,000 in the card year.

Does the SBI Card PRIME give airport lounge access?

8 domestic + 4 international/yr. 8 domestic + 4 Priority Pass.

How much can I save with the SBI Card PRIME?

For our example profile (Typical Indian cardholder (₹32k/month)) the recurring net saving is ₹3,474 a year, an effective savings rate of 1.1% after the fee. Use Find My Card to see your own number – it depends on where you spend and which caps you hit.

What are the SBI Card PRIME's reward exclusions and caps?

No rewards on fuel, rent, utilities, insurance, education. 10 RP/₹100 on dining, grocery, departmental stores, movies: capped at ₹1,875 a month

Sources

Reviewed 2026-09-12. Point values are our realistic estimates – see methodology.