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Canara Bank RuPay Select Credit Card
A lifetime-free RuPay premium card from Canara Bank with domestic and international lounge access and sizeable insurance cover. Rewards are a flat 2 points per ₹100 (0.5%) on all eligible spend, with no bonus categories.
Annual fee
₹0
Joining fee
₹0
Reward type
points
Base reward rate
0.5%
Card network
RuPay
Card tier
Premium
Who this card fits
Best suited to applicants who clear the standard eligibility bar whose spend is concentrated in travel. It's a lifetime-free card with no fee to track.
Rewards & benefits
- Rewards rate: 0.5% base rate
- Domestic lounge access: 2 complimentary domestic lounge visits per quarter via RuPay Select programme
- International lounge access: 2 complimentary international lounge visits per year via RuPay Select programme
- Golf: Not offered on this card
- Insurance benefits: Personal accident cover ₹8L (air) / ₹4L (other) for self; RuPay Select programme cover of ₹10L; baggage and purchase protection up to ₹50,000
Benefits by category
- ✈️ Travel
2 complimentary domestic lounge visits/quarter and 2 international lounge visits/year
- 🛡️ Insurance
Personal accident cover up to ₹8L (air)/₹4L (other); RuPay program cover ₹10L; baggage and purchase protection up to ₹50,000
- ⛽ Fuel
1% fuel surcharge waiver on transactions of ₹400–₹4,000, capped at ₹100/cycle
- 🌍 Forex / international spend
3% forex markup on international transactions
Eligibility
- Minimum monthly income: ₹83,334
- Employment: salaried, self-employed
Fees & charges
- Rewards redemption fee: No fee to redeem reward points via Canara RewardZ
- Foreign currency markup: 3%
- Interest rate: 30% p.a.
- Fuel surcharge waiver: 1% surcharge waiver on fuel transactions of ₹400–₹4,000, capped at ₹100 per statement cycle
- Cash advance charges: 2.5% of the withdrawal amount, subject to a minimum of ₹30 per ₹1,000
Benefits
- 2 complimentary domestic lounge visits/quarter and 2 international lounge visits/year
- 2 reward points per ₹100 on POS and e-commerce spend (1 point = ₹0.25); no points on fuel or cash withdrawals; capped at 10,000 points per billing cycle
- Personal accident cover up to ₹8L (air)/₹4L (other); RuPay program cover ₹10L; baggage and purchase protection up to ₹50,000
- 1% fuel surcharge waiver on transactions of ₹400–₹4,000, capped at ₹100/cycle
- 24/7 concierge services
- Credit limit ranging from ₹1L to ₹50L
Pros
- + No joining or annual fee for life
- + Complimentary domestic and international lounge access
- + Strong bundled insurance and accident cover
Cons
- − Flat 0.5% reward rate with no bonus categories
- − ₹300 inactivity fee if annual spend falls below ₹1L
- − 3% forex markup
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