The Bottom Line
High Fee, Low Rewards
15 reward points / ₹100 on online & retail Landmark Stores, 10 points on dining & movies, 2 points on all other retail spends.
Monthly Spend |
₹5K |
₹10K |
₹20K |
₹50K |
₹100K |
Net Reward Yield |
(-4.3%)^ |
(-1.7%)^ |
(-0.4%)^ |
1.2% |
1.0% |
Est. Monthly Reward (₹) |
(220) |
(175) |
(85) |
580 |
1,010 |
All-India Rewards Rank* |
316 |
319 |
331 |
95 |
116 |
Within Bank Rank* |
60 |
58 |
64 |
31 |
32 |
* Based on est. net reward yield for nearly 400 credit cards in India, for each monthly spending level. Read about how we calculate the net reward yield here.
^The negative figure means at this level of monthly spends, the rewards earned in a year will be worth less than the annual fee.
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The Max SBI Card PRIME gives 3.75% effective rewards on shopping & online shopping, 2.50% on dining & entertainment and 0.5% on all other spends.
Overall, we estimate you can earn a net reward yield of 1.0 – 1.2% on monthly spending above ₹50,000 with this card.
The CASHBACK SBI Card is the best credit card for most SBI Card customers. We estimate it offers an average net reward yield of 1.9-2.3% on all your spending.
The SBI Unnati Credit Card is the best entry level card, if you spend less than ₹10,000 . It offers a net reward yield of 0.3-1.1% with this card on all your spending.
Our list of the best credit cards in India, at every spending level and from every bank, is here. You can find a detailed discussion of our methodology here.
The Rewards
Card |
Max SBI Card PRIME |
Card Type |
Reward |
Reward Features |
15 Rewards / ₹100 on: Online & Retail Landmark Stores (Lifestyle, Home Centre, Max and Spar)
10 Rewards / ₹100 on:
– Dining
– Movies
2 Rewards / ₹100 on all other retail spends |
Milestone Rewards |
58,000 Reward Points worth ₹14,500 on annual spends up to ₹5 Lacs |
Other Rewards |
– 2 Complimentary Domestic Airport Lounge Visits / Qtr
– 1 Complimentary International Airport Lounge Visits / Qtr
– Complimentary Priority Pass Membership |
Rewards Redemption Fee |
₹99 |
Reward Caps |
Unlimited |
Preferred Redemption Method |
Redeem at Lifestyle, Home Centre and Max Stores
1RP= ₹0.25 |
Fees & Charges
Card |
Max SBI Card PRIME |
Joining Fee |
₹2,999 + Taxes |
Annual Fee |
₹2,999 + Taxes |
Min. Annual Credit Card Spend
for Fee Waiver |
N/A |
Income Criteria |
Salaried |
N/A |
Self-employed |
N/A |
Supplementary Card Fee |
Free |
Interest Rate |
42.00% |
Foreign Currency Markup |
3.50% |
Cash Advance Charge |
2.50% with a minimum of ₹500 |