SimplifyCards take
A quick decision view before the full facts.
Good fit if: you want a card built for bigbasket, swiggy, and movies.
Why it can work
It combines complimentary airport lounge access and milestone rewards.
Where value may drop
The renewal fee is waived only on Rs 8 lakh of annual spend. Fuel, rent, and utilities don't earn rewards. Monthly reward caps apply on the top categories.
Quick facts
The key fields before the full details.
Reward calculator
Enter your monthly spend to estimate how many edge reward points you earn and what they are worth.
What your points are worth
Same points, very different value depending on how you redeem.
How you earn it
| Category | Monthly spend | Edge Reward Points/yr |
|---|---|---|
| Other spends | Rs 8,000 | 9,600 |
Estimates only. Reward rates, caps, and redemption values follow each bank's current terms and can change.
Best for / avoid if
Who this card suits — and who should skip it.
Best for airport lounge access
20 complimentary lounge visits a year across domestic and international.
Avoid for heavy international use
A 3.5% forex markup is on the higher side for overseas spends.
Avoid if your spend is low
The Rs 3,000 fee waives only at Rs 8 lakh/year, and some benefits can be spend-gated.
Avoid if you spend big on fuel, rent, and utilities
These categories are excluded and won't earn rewards.
Avoid if you expect uncapped rewards
Top reward categories are capped each month, so very high spends don't scale linearly.
Rewards and redemption
Earn rates, caps, and how points convert to value.
| Category | Rate | Monthly cap |
|---|---|---|
| Retail shopping spends (up to Rs 20,000 spend/month) | 20 EDGE REWARD Points / Rs 200 spent on retail shopping | 2,000 edge reward points |
| Other eligible spends | 10 EDGE REWARD Points / Rs 200 spent | - |
Redemption
| Airline | Programme | Ratio | Group | Annual cap |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| airasia | airasia rewards | 10:1 | Group B | 4,00,000 edge reward points |
| Air Canada | Aeroplan | 20:1 | Group A | 1,00,000 edge reward points |
| Air France-KLM | Flying Blue | 20:1 | Group B | 4,00,000 edge reward points |
| Air India | Maharaja Club | 20:1 | Group B | 4,00,000 edge reward points |
| British Airways | The British Airways Club | 10:1 | Group A | 1,00,000 edge reward points |
| Ethiopian Airlines | ShebaMiles | 20:1 | Group A | 1,00,000 edge reward points |
| Etihad Airways | Etihad Guest | 20:1 | Group A | 1,00,000 edge reward points |
| Finnair | Finnair Plus | 10:1 | Group A | 1,00,000 edge reward points |
| Japan Airlines | JAL Mileage Bank | 20:1 | Group A | 1,00,000 edge reward points |
| Qantas | Qantas Frequent Flyer | 20:1 | Group B | 4,00,000 edge reward points |
| Singapore Airlines | KrisFlyer | 20:1 | Group A | 1,00,000 edge reward points |
| SpiceJet | SpiceClub | 10:1 | Group B | 4,00,000 edge reward points |
| Thai Airways | Royal Orchid Plus | 20:1 | Group A | 1,00,000 edge reward points |
| Turkish Airlines | Miles&Smiles | 20:1 | Group A | 1,00,000 edge reward points |
| United Airlines | MileagePlus | 20:1 | Group A | 1,00,000 edge reward points |
| Vietnam Airlines | Lotusmiles | 10:1 | Group A | 1,00,000 edge reward points |
| Hotel group | Programme | Ratio | Group | Annual cap |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| IHG Hotels & Resorts | IHG One Rewards | 20:1 | Group B | 4,00,000 edge reward points |
| ITC Hotels | Club ITC | 10:1 | Group B | 4,00,000 edge reward points |
| Orchid Hotels | Orchid Rewards | 20:1 | Group B | 4,00,000 edge reward points |
| The Postcard Hotel | The Postcard Sunshine Club | 20:1 | Group B | 4,00,000 edge reward points |
| Radisson Hotels | Radisson Rewards | 20:1 | Group B | 4,00,000 edge reward points |
| Wyndham Hotels & Resorts | Wyndham Rewards | 20:1 | Group B | 4,00,000 edge reward points |
Lounge and milestone rules
The spend conditions worth knowing before you rely on a benefit.
- Priority Pass membership renewal on annual spends of Rs 3 lakh
Exclusions
Categories that earn no rewards on this card.
- Fuel transactions
- Rent payments
- Insurance premium payments
- Utilities and telecom spends
- Government services spends
- Educational institution payments
- Purchase of gold or jewellery
- E-wallet loading transactions
- Cash advances and financial institution transactions
- EMI transactions
Benefits and fine print
Welcome, renewal, and other listed benefits.
Additional benefits
- 10,000 EDGE REWARD Points worth Rs 2,000 on first card transaction within 30 days, not applicable for lifetime-free or Burgundy account holders
- Buy one get one movie ticket offer on District app, capped at Rs 250 twice per month
- Flat Rs 500 off once per month on BigBasket on minimum purchase of Rs 2,500
- Flat Rs 200 off on Swiggy twice per month on minimum order value of Rs 1,000
- 6 complimentary golf rounds per year
- 1% fuel surcharge refund on fuel transactions from Rs 400 to Rs 4,000, capped at Rs 400 per statement cycle
- Complimentary for Burgundy customers while Burgundy status is maintained
Additional details
- Travel EDGE transfers for Other cards are capped at 5,00,000 EDGE REWARD Points per customer ID per calendar year, including up to 1,00,000 to Group A partners and 4,00,000 to Group B partners.
- Minimum 300 EDGE REWARD Points are required per partner-transfer request.
Eligibility
Check this before you apply.
Salaried
- Age: 18 to 70 years
- Minimum Net Monthly Salary: Rs 50,000 (Rs 6,00,000 per annum)
- Resident of India
Self-employed
- Age: 18 to 70 years
- Minimum Annual Income (ITR): Rs 6,00,000
- Resident of India
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