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RBL NOVA Credit Card
Annual fee₹12,500
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RBL • VisaTravel & miles

RBL NOVA Credit Card

Updated 01 Oct 2026Partially VerifiedConfidence pending3 sources checked

Published rewards verified; acceleration caps and lounge eligibility need full program check before modeled estimates.

Before deciding

Use eligible travel purchases and check quarterly gift-card conditions

Skip it if

Fuel/auto, education, utilities, insurance, quasi-cash, rent, wallets, government, contracted services, cash, Bills2Pay and EMI exc...

Latest change: Data correction: fee and waiver metadata corrected from current issuer schedule; this is not a claim of a new fee incre...

For Premium travel and catalogue redemption. Reward estimate withheld; review model limits. ₹12,500 fee, waiver at ₹10,00,000 / year. Lounge rule: ₹3,00,000 / quarter.

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

Premium travel and catalogue redemption

  • 4 Reward Points per ₹200 eligible spends; 12 points per ₹200 flights/hotels. Published catalogue redemption ₹1 per point; not automatic cashback.
  • ₹12,500 welcome gift card from Taj Experiences or Luxe; fee/payment terms apply.
  • ₹10,000 gift card on ₹3 lakh eligible spend in a calendar quarter.
  • Published lounge allowance: 12 domestic and 12 international visits, plus 4 international guest visits; check program terms.
Why skip it

Why you may regret it

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

  • Fuel/auto, education, utilities, insurance, quasi-cash, rent, wallets, government, contracted services, cash, Bills2Pay and EMI excluded.
  • ₹1 catalogue redemption value is not a ₹1 statement-credit promise; partner transfer ratio is 2 reward points to 1 partner point.
  • Detailed acceleration caps and lounge eligibility must be checked in full program terms before estimates.
Annual Fee₹12,500Joining fee ₹12,500
Spend to Waive Fee₹10,00,000 / yearWaived on eligible annual spends of ₹1,000,000
Best Category ReturnWithheldModel limits
Lounge Access Condition₹3,00,000 / quarter42 lounge rows mapped

Quick notes

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

How to use it well

  • Use eligible travel purchases and check quarterly gift-card conditions.

Watch before applying

  • Fuel/auto, education, utilities, insurance, quasi-cash, rent, wallets, government, contracted services, cash, Bills2Pay and EMI excluded.
  • ₹1 catalogue redemption value is not a ₹1 statement-credit promise; partner transfer ratio is 2 reward points to 1 partner point.
  • Detailed acceleration caps and lounge eligibility must be checked in full program terms before estimates.
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