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Bank of Maharashtra PRIME SBI Card
Annual fee₹2,999
RewardsPoints
Earns hardest on
Shopping 0.5%Dining 0.5%Travel 0.4%
SBI • VisaPremium lifestyle

Bank of Maharashtra PRIME SBI Card

Updated 12 Feb 2026StaleHigh confidence1 source checked
Freshness warning: last verified 232 days ago (12 Feb 2026). Treat fees, rewards, lounge access, and offers as stale until refreshed.
Modeled value for your spend≈ ₹-1,863/yr

70% split equally across Shopping, Travel, Dining; 30% other eligible spend. Standard redemption value. Renewal year; joining costs and taxes excluded.

₹5K/moNet annual value₹2L/mo
₹30,000/mo
Pays for itself above ₹80,000/moFull breakdown
Get it if

Route this card to shopping and travel spends first, then shift spillover transactions to stronger category alternatives

Skip it if

points-value realization depends on redemption choice and transfer use

For Medium-to-high spend users seeking stronger partnership-card value. 0.5% on shopping spend. ₹2,999 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

Medium-to-high spend users seeking stronger partnership-card value

  • Higher earn rates than SimplySAVE tier
  • Lifestyle and travel-focused benefits
  • Spend-based annual fee waiver path
  • SBI campaign and offer ecosystem support
Why skip it

Why you may regret it

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

  • Annual fee impacts low-usage scenarios
  • Reward caps and exclusions apply
  • Program terms are subject to issuer revisions
Annual Fee₹2,999Joining fee ₹2,999
Spend to Waive FeeCheck termsWaived on issuer-defined annual spend threshold
Best Category Return0.5%Shopping spend
Lounge Access ConditionNo accessNo lounge access listed.

Quick notes

How to use the card well, and what to watch before applying.

How to use it well

  • Route this card to shopping and travel spends first, then shift spillover transactions to stronger category alternatives.
  • Track statement outcomes monthly to confirm that expected reward credits are posting in the intended merchant/category buckets.
  • Maintain break-even discipline against the annual fee of INR 2,999 and reduce allocation if annual net value weakens.

Watch before applying

  • points-value realization depends on redemption choice and transfer use
  • No complimentary lounge access is currently mapped for this card.
  • Category caps, partner restrictions, and MCC-level exclusions can materially reduce realized value versus headline promotion copy.
Compare or Switch

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

Compare this card side-by-side or jump into a few strong alternatives before you move into the deeper research sections.

Same-bank step-up path

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

Step 1

SBI Card MILES PRIME

Annual fee: ₹2999

Shared focus: Travel, Premium+30 more mapped lounge rows in current datasetHigher top earn rate (1.0%)
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Step 2

SBI Prime

Annual fee: ₹2999

Shared focus: Lifestyle+30 more mapped lounge rows in current datasetHigher top earn rate (1.3%)
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Step 3

Landmark Rewards SBI Card

Annual fee: ₹499

Shared focus: Lifestyle+30 more mapped lounge rows in current datasetEstimated +₹3,574/yr value
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