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Club Vistara SBI Card
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Club Vistara SBI Card

Entry Vistara co-branded travel card with milestone-led value and lounge support.

Reviewed by CardWise Editorial Team
Last Verified: 2/12/2026
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Annual Fee₹1499Waived on issuer-defined annual spends
Base Reward0.8%On all spends
Lounge Access1610 domestic • 6 intl
Est. Annual Savings₹103Based on ₹4.8L annual spend

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₹2,880

Assumes base reward rate only.

Annual fee₹1,499

Waived on issuer-defined annual spends

Net value₹1,381

Estimated savings per year.

Reward Rate Breakdown

Category-wise reward rates for this card

Travel
2.5%
Basedefault
0.8%

Key Takeaways

Verified card-level notes, best use-cases, and watchouts.

Pros & Insights

  • Club Vistara SBI Card is best positioned as a travel + lifestyle specialist rather than a universal all-spend card.
  • Its current reward model is anchored around 2.5% on travel-aligned lanes, while broad base return remains closer to 0.8%.
  • Current mapped lounge footprint is 16, adding travel-side utility when issuer eligibility conditions are met.

Best Utilization

  • Route this card to travel and lifestyle 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 1,499 and reduce allocation if annual net value weakens.

Watchouts

  • miles value depends on travel transfer planning and redemption timing
  • Lounge access may still require spend/quarter gating or program conditions; verify issuer terms before travel plans.
  • Category caps, partner restrictions, and MCC-level exclusions can materially reduce realized value versus headline promotion copy.

Truth Data Snapshot

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

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Offer Truth

  • Joining fee₹1,499
  • Annual fee₹1,499
  • Waiver thresholdNot listed
  • Cap typenone
  • Cap resetnone
  • Last verified2026-02-12

Redemption Truth

  • Cash value/pointNot listed
  • Travel value/pointNot listed
  • Transfer partners0
  • Min redemptionNot listed
  • Expiry policyNot listed
  • Last verified2026-02-12

Lounge Truth

  • NetworkMasterCard
  • Domestic count10
  • International count6
  • Quarterly limitNot listed
  • Airport-terminal rows16
  • Policy check2026-02-10

Reliability + Outcomes

  • Verification statusverified
  • Freshness days1
  • Source conflicts0
  • Applied reports19
  • Approval reports11

Upgrade Path

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

Step 1

PhonePe SBI Card SELECT BLACK

Annual fee: Free

Shared focus: Travel+26 more lounge visits in current datasetEstimated +₹2,511/yr value
View Details
Step 2

SBI Card MILES PRIME

Annual fee: ₹2999

Shared focus: Travel, RewardsHigher product tier within same bank+14 more lounge visits in current dataset
View Details
Step 3

Landmark Rewards SBI Card

Annual fee: Free

Shared focus: Lifestyle+14 more lounge visits in current datasetEstimated +₹2,511/yr value
View Details

Lounge Eligibility Checklist

Mapped from issuer lounge dataset + card policy signals

Lounge Spend Tracker

Eligibility target met: No

Track lounge eligibility for Club Vistara SBI Card 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

Waived on issuer-defined annual spends

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

International lounge access is listed; verify if this is via Priority Pass or direct network.

Lounge Locations

16 airport lounge rows
View lounge map and location list16 rows
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Ahmedabad

1 lounges • 1 domestic • 0 international

1
The LoungeDomestic

AHM • Ahmedabad Airport • Domestic T1

Bengaluru

2 lounges • 1 domestic • 1 international

2
080 Domestic Lounge - West PH 2Domestic

BEN • Bengaluru Airport • Domestic T1

080 International LoungeInternational

BEN • Bengaluru Airport • International T2

Chennai

2 lounges • 1 domestic • 1 international

2
Travel Club Lounge - T2 TerminalInternational

CHE • Chennai Airport • International T2

Travel Club Lounge -T1 Lounge BDomestic

CHE • Chennai Airport • Domestic T1

Hyderabad

2 lounges • 1 domestic • 1 international

2
Encalm LoungeDomestic

HYD • Hyderabad Airport • Domestic T1

Encalm LoungeInternational

HYD • Hyderabad Airport • International T1

Kolkata

2 lounges • 1 domestic • 1 international

2
Travel Club Lounge DomesticDomestic

KOL • Kolkata Airport • Domestic T1

Travel Club Lounge InternationalInternational

KOL • Kolkata Airport • International T1

Mumbai

3 lounges • 2 domestic • 1 international

3
Adani East LoungeInternational

MUM • Mumbai Airport • International T2

Adani LoungeDomestic

MUM • Mumbai Airport • Domestic T1B

Travel ClubDomestic

MUM • Mumbai Airport • Domestic T2

New Delhi

3 lounges • 2 domestic • 1 international

3
Encalm LoungeDomestic

NEW • New Delhi Airport • Domestic T1

Encalm LoungeDomestic

NEW • New Delhi Airport • Domestic T3

Encalm LoungeInternational

NEW • New Delhi Airport • International T3

Pune

1 lounges • 1 domestic • 0 international

1
Elysian LoungeDomestic

PUN • Pune Airport • Domestic Terminal

Redemption Optimizer Unavailable

Redemption optimization is unavailable for this card right now; this card is better evaluated via direct cashback and feature value.

Decision Data Enrichment

Reused from validated provider snapshots with freshness gates and quality filters.

Enriched decision data not available

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

Key Benefits

  • Travel-centric earning proposition
  • Lower-fee alternative to PRIME variant
  • Lounge-supporting travel stack

Things to Consider

  • Lower benefits than PRIME variant
  • Miles redemption flexibility is limited vs cashback cards
  • Spend thresholds may govern some travel perks

About Club Vistara SBI Card

Club Vistara SBI Card is a miles card from SBI, best for users starting out with airline co-branded travel cards. It is tagged under travel, rewards, lifestyle, international categories in our database.

TravelRewardsLifestyleInternational

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Frequently asked questions

Is Club Vistara SBI Card lifetime free?

It has an annual fee of ₹1499. Waived on issuer-defined annual spends

What rewards does Club Vistara SBI Card offer?

Entry Vistara co-branded travel card with milestone-led value and lounge support.

Does Club Vistara SBI Card include lounge access?

Club Vistara SBI Card lists 16 lounge visits (10 domestic, 6 international).

Who should consider Club Vistara SBI Card?

Users starting out with airline co-branded travel cards

Where can I apply for Club Vistara SBI Card?

Check the issuer website for application availability.

Sources & Verification

  • Official Issuer Page:Direct Link
  • Last Verified: 2026-02-12
  • Data Method: Automated scraper + Manual audit

Key Terms

APR (Annual Percentage Rate)

The interest rate charged on unpaid dues if you don't pay your full bill by the due date.

Forex Markup

An additional fee charged for transactions made in foreign currency.

Lounge Access

Complimentary entry to airport lounges, often subject to spend milestones.

Milestone Benefits

Bonus rewards unlocked when you cross specific spending thresholds within a period.