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Karnataka Bank Prime SBI Card — Karnataka Bank credit card

Karnataka Bank Prime SBI Card

A genuine mid-premium travel/lifestyle card with lounge and golf access, but the ₹3,000 joining/annual fee and steep spend-based waiver make it worthwhile mainly for higher spenders.

Annual fee

₹2,999

Joining fee

₹2,999

Reward type

points

Base reward rate

2%

Card network

Visa

Card tier

Premium

Who this card fits

Best suited to applicants with a credit score of roughly 700+ whose spend is concentrated in travel, dining. Its annual fee waives if you can comfortably clear the spend threshold.

Rewards & benefits

  • Rewards rate: 2% base rate
  • Domestic lounge access: Up to 2 complimentary airport lounge visits per calendar quarter
  • Golf: Golf course access with preferential tee times and discounted green fees (courses/rounds not disclosed by issuer)
  • Insurance benefits: Card Protection Plan covering fraudulent charges on the card

Benefits by category

  • ✈️ Travel

    Complimentary airport lounge access, up to 2 visits per cardholder per calendar quarter

  • 🛡️ Insurance

    Card Protection Plan covering fraudulent charges

  • 🌍 Forex / international spend

    3.5% forex markup on international transactions

Eligibility

  • Minimum credit score: 700
  • Minimum monthly income: ₹1,00,000
  • Employment: salaried, self-employed
  • Age: 21–65

Fees & charges

  • Spend-based waiver: Waived on annual spend of ₹3,00,000
  • Foreign currency markup: 3.5%

Benefits

  • Earn 2 reward points per ₹100 spent, and 5X points in select bonus categories
  • Complimentary airport lounge access, up to 2 visits per cardholder per calendar quarter
  • Golf course access including preferential tee times and discounted green fees; 2 free add-on cards; 24x7 card assistance
  • ₹3,000 worth of e-gift vouchers on card anniversary for annual spends of ₹2,00,000
  • Card Protection Plan covering fraudulent charges

Pros

  • + Quarterly lounge access
  • + Golf course privileges
  • + 5X points in bonus categories

Cons

  • − High annual fee unless ₹3L+ spent yearly
  • − Bonus categories and exact lounge visit count not specified on Karnataka Bank's own page
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