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CA Metal
AU Small Finance • Visa

CA Metal

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Decision memoUpdated 21 Feb 2026
Get it if

High-spend users seeking premium privileges

Skip it if

Reward caps, MCC exclusions, and partner conversion limits can reduce realized returns

PendingConfidence pending1 source checked

Latest change: Added baseline card profile with conservative economics and program metadata signals

For High-spend users seeking premium privileges. 0.8% on general spend. ₹5,000 annual fee. Skip it for lounge access.

Quick Overview

What matters before you apply.

You should be able to scan the fee, waiver rule, best use case, lounge condition, and biggest downside in one pass.

Why get it

Why you should get it

High-spend users seeking premium privileges

  • AU has partnered with ICAI and introduced the AU CA Metal Credit Card curated for Chartered Accountants
  • Verify current issuer fee waivers, reward caps, and excluded MCCs before optimizing spend.
  • Review redemption routes and transfer limits periodically if this card is used for points strategy.
  • Use this card in a stack where its strongest categories are isolated for tracking.
Why skip it

Why you may regret it

These are the rules and drawbacks most likely to make the card feel disappointing after signup.

  • Reward caps, MCC exclusions, and partner conversion limits can reduce realized returns.
  • Offer windows, transfer ratios, and eligibility checks can change without prior notice.
  • Annual fee and waiver thresholds should be re-validated on issuer terms before applying.
Annual Fee₹5,000Joining fee ₹5,000
Spend to Waive FeeCheck termsAnnual fee waiver thresholds depend on issuer spend criteria.
Best Category Return0.8%General spend
Lounge Access ConditionNo accessNo lounge access listed.
Compare or Switch

What to do if this card is close, but not perfect.

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These are objective same-bank step-up options from the current rewards and lounge model.

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Step 2

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Value & Fees

Check if the card clears its own fee.

Keep the topline simple first. Open the calculators only if the fee, waiver rule, and reward shape still look attractive.

Annual fee₹5,000

Joining fee ₹5,000

Fee waiverCheck terms

Annual fee waiver thresholds depend on issuer spend criteria.

Best return0.8%

General spend

Fee waiver estimator

Adjust your spend only if you need to test whether the card pays for itself.

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Fee waiver & value estimator

Adjust your spend to see fee waiver eligibility and capped rewards.

Annual fee
₹30,000 / mo
₹3,60,000 / year
Estimated rewards₹2,700

Assumes base reward rate only.

Annual fee₹5,000

Annual fee waiver thresholds depend on issuer spend criteria.

Net value₹2,300

Estimated cost after fees.

Reward rate breakdown

Open the category chart when two cards are close and you need the exact spend shape.

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Reward Rate Breakdown

Category-wise reward rates for this card

Basedefault
0.8%
Current Opportunities

Open the live value layer only if the card still looks strong.

Live offers, redemptions, and milestone math are useful for optimization, but they should not crowd the main decision.

Live offersNone right now

Offer availability changes often.

Best redemptionNot highlighted

This card is better treated as direct cashback or feature value.

MilestonesNo milestone edge

No standout milestone boost highlighted.

Redemption tools

Use these only if your shortlist is down to cards where redemption value can change the decision.

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Redemption optimizer unavailable

This card is better evaluated through direct cashback, fee drag, and perk value right now.

Lounge Reality

Treat lounge as real value only after the rule check passes.

Keep the headline simple first. Open the full checklist and airport map only if lounge access matters for this card.

Visits listedNo access

No complimentary lounge visits are currently listed.

Access ruleNo access

No lounge data listed in latest source snapshot. Please verify with issuer.

Coverage sourceNeeds check

Derived from card policy signals

Lounge match needs verification

Lounge access data for this card could not be confidently matched. Please verify lounge eligibility directly with the issuer before relying on access.

Full lounge eligibility checklist

Open this to validate spend thresholds, program fit, and any conditions that can block access.

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Lounge eligibility checklist

Derived from card policy signals

Lounge Spend Tracker

Eligibility target met: No

Track lounge eligibility for CA Metal using your current period spend.

₹0 spentAdd threshold to start tracking

No spend threshold was detected from current lounge policy text. You can still track manually.

Spend threshold

Annual fee waiver thresholds depend on issuer spend criteria.

Quarter / cycle rule

No quarter or billing-cycle lounge rule is explicitly listed.

Guest access

Guest access policy is not explicitly listed in current data.

Priority Pass

Priority Pass benefit is not listed for this card.

Airport-wise lounge locations

Open the full location map only if this card passes the lounge rule check above.

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Lounge locations

No airport-wise rows currently available

Airport-level lounge rows are not currently available for this card. We still show policy checklist details above.

Decision Details

Open the dense rulebook only when you are close to applying.

Earn exclusions, fine-print benefits, and fee rows matter, but they should sit behind an extra click instead of competing with the main overview.

Enriched decision data not available

This card does not have publishable enrichment records in the current high-confidence snapshot.

FAQ & Evidence

Keep proof and verification at the bottom.

This is the validation layer. Use it after the card already feels like a possible yes.

Truth Data Snapshot

Issuer-linked details for offers, redemption, lounges, and reliability status.

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Offer Truth

  • Joining fee₹5,000
  • Annual fee₹5,000
  • Waiver thresholdNot listed
  • Cap typenone
  • Cap resetnone
  • Last verifiedNot listed

Redemption Truth

  • Cash value/pointNot listed
  • Travel value/pointNot listed
  • Transfer partners0
  • Min redemptionNot listed
  • Expiry policyNot listed
  • Last verifiedNot listed

Lounge Truth

  • NetworkVisa
  • Domestic count0
  • International count0
  • Quarterly limitNot listed
  • Airport-terminal rows0
  • Policy checkNot listed

Reliability + Outcomes

  • Verification statuspending
  • Freshness days47
  • Source conflicts0
  • Applied reports0
  • Approval reports0

Frequently asked questions

Short answers for the usual apply, fee, reward, and lounge questions.

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Is CA Metal lifetime free?

It has an annual fee of ₹5000. Annual fee waiver thresholds depend on issuer spend criteria.

What rewards does CA Metal offer?

AU has partnered with ICAI and introduced the AU CA Metal Credit Card curated for Chartered Accountants

Does CA Metal include lounge access?

No complimentary lounge access is currently listed for this card.

Who should consider CA Metal?

High-spend users seeking premium privileges

Where can I apply for CA Metal?

Check the issuer link listed for this card.

Sources and verification

Issuer link, last verification date, and how this page was assembled.

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Sources & Verification

  • Official Issuer Page:Direct Link
  • Last Verified: 2026-04-09
  • Data Method: Automated scraper + Manual audit