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Air India SBI Signature Credit Card
SBI • Visa

Air India SBI Signature Credit Card

Airline-focused card offering accelerated value for Air India loyal flyers.

Annual Fee₹4999Waived on INR 10L annual spends
Base Reward1.0%On all spends
Lounge Access1611 domestic • 5 intl
Est. Annual Savings₹-2,119Based on ₹4.8L annual spend

Fee waiver & value estimator

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Annual fee
₹30,000 / mo
₹3,60,000 / year
Estimated rewards₹3,600

Assumes base reward rate only.

Annual fee₹4,999

Waived on INR 10L annual spends

Net value₹1,399

Estimated cost after fees.

Fee waiver target: ₹10,00,000 annual spend.

Reward Rate Breakdown

Category-wise reward rates for this card

Travel
5.0%
International
2.0%
Basedefault
1.0%

Insights

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

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Insights

  • Air India SBI Signature Credit Card is best positioned as a travel + international specialist rather than a universal all-spend card.
  • Its current reward model is anchored around 5.0% on travel-aligned lanes, while broad base return remains closer to 1.0%.
  • Current mapped lounge footprint is 16, adding travel-side utility when issuer eligibility conditions are met.

Best Utilization

  • Route this card to travel and international 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 4,999 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₹4,999
  • Annual fee₹4,999
  • Waiver threshold₹10,00,000
  • 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

  • NetworkVisa
  • Domestic count11
  • International count5
  • Quarterly limitNot listed
  • Airport-terminal rows16
  • Policy check2026-02-10

Reliability + Outcomes

  • Verification statusverified
  • Freshness days1
  • Source conflicts0
  • Applied reports7
  • Approval reports4

Upgrade Path

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

Step 1

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Annual fee: Free

Shared focus: Travel+26 more lounge visits in current datasetEstimated +₹5,079/yr value
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Step 2

SBI Card MILES PRIME

Annual fee: ₹2999

Shared focus: Travel, Premium+14 more lounge visits in current datasetEstimated +₹4,471/yr value
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Step 3

Club Vistara SBI Card PRIME

Annual fee: ₹2999

Shared focus: Travel, Premium+14 more lounge visits in current datasetEstimated +₹1,440/yr value
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Lounge Eligibility Checklist

Mapped from issuer lounge dataset + card policy signals

Lounge Spend Tracker

Eligible this quarter: No

Track lounge eligibility for Air India SBI Signature Credit Card using your current quarter spend.

₹0 spent₹2 target

Policy signal used: - Source file: SBI Card ELITE domestic lounge program PDF. - Complimentary access carries nominal INR 2 authorization at lounge terminal. - Source note references quarterly complimentary visit limits for ELITE card.

Spend threshold

Waived on INR 10L annual spends

Quarter / cycle rule

Source note references quarterly complimentary visit limits for ELITE card.

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

2 lounges • 1 domestic • 1 international

2
TFS DomesticDomestic

AHM • Ahmedabad Airport • Terminal T1

TFS InternationalInternational

AHM • Ahmedabad Airport • Terminal T2

Bengaluru

1 lounges • 1 domestic • 0 international

1
TFS DomesticDomestic

BEN • Bengaluru Airport • Terminal T1

Chennai

3 lounges • 2 domestic • 1 international

3
TFS DomesticDomestic

CHE • Chennai Airport • Terminal T1

TFS DomesticDomestic

CHE • Chennai Airport • Terminal T4

TFS InternationalInternational

CHE • Chennai Airport • Terminal T2

Goa

1 lounges • 1 domestic • 0 international

1
TFS DomesticDomestic

GOA • Goa Airport • Terminal T1

Hyderabad

1 lounges • 1 domestic • 0 international

1
Encalm Hospitality DomesticDomestic

HYD • Hyderabad Airport • Terminal T1

Kolkata

2 lounges • 1 domestic • 1 international

2
TFS DomesticDomestic

KOL • Kolkata Airport • Terminal T1

TFS InternationalInternational

KOL • Kolkata Airport • Terminal T1

Mumbai

3 lounges • 2 domestic • 1 international

3
Oberoi Airport Services InternationalInternational

MUM • Mumbai Airport • Terminal T2

TFS DomesticDomestic

MUM • Mumbai Airport • Terminal T1C

TFS DomesticDomestic

MUM • Mumbai Airport • Terminal T2

New Delhi

3 lounges • 2 domestic • 1 international

3
Encalm Hospitality DomesticDomestic

NEW • New Delhi Airport • Terminal T1

Encalm Hospitality DomesticDomestic

NEW • New Delhi Airport • Terminal T3

Encalm Hospitality InternationalInternational

NEW • New Delhi Airport • Terminal T3

Redemption Optimizer Unavailable

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

Key Benefits

  • Higher earn and redemption focus through Air India ecosystem
  • Travel-friendly feature set including lounge-oriented benefits
  • Better value for frequent Air India ticketing

Things to Consider

  • Lower appeal for non-Air India users
  • Miles value can vary based on seat inventory and routes
  • Annual fee is meaningful for low-frequency flyers

About Air India SBI Signature Credit Card

Air India SBI Signature Credit Card is a miles card from SBI, best for frequent air india travelers optimizing for airline miles. It is tagged under travel, rewards, international, premium categories in our database.

TravelRewardsInternationalPremium

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Frequently asked questions

Is Air India SBI Signature Credit Card lifetime free?

It has an annual fee of ₹4999. Waived on INR 10L annual spends

What rewards does Air India SBI Signature Credit Card offer?

Airline-focused card offering accelerated value for Air India loyal flyers.

Does Air India SBI Signature Credit Card include lounge access?

Air India SBI Signature Credit Card lists 16 lounge visits (11 domestic, 5 international).

Who should consider Air India SBI Signature Credit Card?

Frequent Air India travelers optimizing for airline miles

Where can I apply for Air India SBI Signature Credit Card?

Check the issuer website for application availability.