The Bottom Line
Only for die-hard Max, Home Centre, Spar and Lifestyle shoppers
2.5% reward on Dining, Entertainment and Shopping at Landmark Stores, 0.5% rewards on all other spends
Monthly Spend |
₹5K |
₹10K |
₹20K |
₹50K |
₹100K |
Net Reward Yield |
(-1.9%)^ |
(-0.5%)^ |
0.2% |
1.0% |
0.9% |
Est. Monthly Reward (₹) |
(95) |
(55) |
35 |
515 |
915 |
All-India Rewards Rank* |
266 |
275 |
267 |
117 |
139 |
Within Bank Rank* |
38 |
47 |
51 |
38 |
43 |
* 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. |
The Max SBI Card SELECT offers 2.5% effective rewards for all spending at Online & Retail Landmark Stores (Lifestyle, Home Centre, Max and Spar) and for Dining & Movies. All other spending earns 0.5% only.
The Max SELECT has an average net reward yield of 0.7% for monthly spends above ₹20,000. Due to a non-waivable annual fee of ₹1,499, this card is not rewarding if you charge less than ₹20,000 a month.
The CASHBACK SBI Card is the best credit card from SBI Card, no matter how much you spend in a month. It offers a net rewards yield of 1.3-2.3% on all your transactions.
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 SELECT |
Card Type |
Reward Points |
Cashback Features |
– 10 Reward Points / 100 Rs. spent at Online & Retail Landmark Stores (Lifestyle, Home Centre, Max and Spar), Dining & Movies.
– 2 Reward Points / 100 Rs. spent on everything else |
Milestone Rewards |
– Cumulative milestone benefit up to 34,400 Points worth ₹8,600 on spending ₹2.5 lacs at Landmark Stores |
Other Rewards |
Nil |
Rewards Redemption Fee |
₹99 |
Cashback Caps |
Unlimited |
Preferred Redemption Method |
Redeem points by converting to Landmark Rewards Website @₹0.25 / Reward Point |
Fees & Charges
Card |
Max SBI Card SELECT |
Joining Fee |
₹1499 + Taxes |
Annual Fee |
₹1499 + 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 |
Card Association |
Visa |