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RBL Bank BankBazaar SaveMax Credit Card

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RBL Bank BankBazaar SaveMax Credit Card

A lifetime-free entry-level co-brand between RBL Bank and the BankBazaar platform, aimed at first-time cardholders who mainly spend on groceries and everyday essentials. Sourced and serviced through BankBazaar, it carries no joining or annual fee and layers in small dining and movie-ticket cashback perks.

Annual fee

₹0

Joining fee

₹0

Reward type

points

Base reward rate

1%

Card network

Visa

Card tier

Entry

Who this card fits

Best suited to applicants with a credit score of roughly 700+ whose spend is concentrated in groceries, dining. It's a lifetime-free card with no fee to track.

Rewards & benefits

  • Rewards rate: 1% base rate

Benefits by category

  • 🛒 Groceries

    5% reward rate (capped ₹1,000/monthly)

  • 🌍 Forex / international spend

    3.5% forex markup on international transactions

Eligibility

  • Minimum credit score: 700
  • Minimum monthly income: ₹15,000
  • Employment: salaried, self-employed
  • Age: 21–65

Fees & charges

  • Rewards redemption fee: ₹99 + GST redemption fee applies on reward-point redemptions
  • Foreign currency markup: 3.5%
  • Interest rate: 43.2% p.a.
  • Fuel surcharge waiver: Not offered; fuel & auto spends do not earn reward points
  • Cash advance charges: 2.5% of the withdrawn amount or ₹500, whichever is higher

Benefits

  • 5X reward points on grocery spends, up to 1,000 points a month.
  • 10% cashback (up to ₹100/month) on Zomato and 10% instant discount (up to ₹100/month) on BookMyShow

Pros

  • + Lifetime free, no joining or annual fee
  • + 5X points on grocery spending
  • + Zomato and BookMyShow discounts
  • + Easy approval for first-time applicants

Cons

  • − Low base reward rate outside grocery spends
  • − No airport lounge access
  • − Modest monthly reward caps
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