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Air India SBI Signature Credit Card

PremiumVerified · August 25, 2026
4.9/5.0

Updated on August 25, 2026

Air India SBI Signature Credit Card

🎖️Reward Rate

Base Rewards: 4 Reward Points per ₹100 (4 Reward Points per ₹100 on all standard retail spends)

Overview

Air India SBI Signature Credit Card by SBI Card provides premium value tailored for Co-brand/Travel cardholders.

Rewards

Reward Type

Air Miles

Reward Rate

  • Base Rewards: 4 Reward Points per ₹100 (4 Reward Points per ₹100 on all standard retail spends)
  • Accelerated Rewards: Up to 30 Reward Points per ₹100 spent on Air India flight bookings (self & companion) booked via airindia.com / Air India app
  • Excluded Categories: Fuel, Wallet loads

Welcome Benefit

20,000 bonus Reward Points (Air India Flying Returns Miles) upon payment of joining fee within 15 days; Qualification Criteria: Payment of joining fee within 15 days; Fulfillment Timeline: 30 days post fee realization

Milestone Benefit

Spend ₹5 Lakhs (Annual): 20,000 bonus Reward Points; Spend ₹10 Lakhs (Annual): Additional 30,000 bonus Reward Points + ₹4,999 renewal fee waiver; Spend ₹20 Lakhs (Annual): Additional 50,000 bonus Reward Points (Total up to 100,000 bonus miles annually); Annual Fee Waiver: Spend ₹10,00,000 or more in preceding 12 months for fee waiver

Redemption

  • Direct 1:1 conversion to Air India Flying Returns Maharaja Club Airmiles (1 RP = 1 Air India Flying Returns Mile)
  • Award flights and cabin upgrades across Star Alliance airline partners

Benefits

  • Domestic Airport Lounge: 8 per year (2 per quarter) via Visa Signature Domestic Lounge Program
  • Fuel Surcharge Waiver: 1% (Max waiver ₹250 per month)
  • Complimentary Air India Flying Returns Membership: Automatic enrolment and integration with Air India Flying Returns Maharaja Club frequent flyer program. (1:1 auto-conversion of reward points into Flying Returns miles) [Partners: Air India, Star Alliance]

Things to Know Before you apply

Air India SBI Signature Credit Card Eligibility Criteria

  • Age: 21–65 years
  • Salaried min ₹60,000/month; Self-employed min ITR ₹10,00,000 p.a.
  • Salaried & Self-Employed Individuals
  • Resident Indian

Air India SBI Signature Credit Card Customer Care

  • Toll Free: 1800 1200
  • Landline: +91 22 6600 6600
  • Concierge Service: customer.care@bank.com

Fees & Charges

ParticularsAmount
Joining Fee₹4,999
Annual Fee₹4,999
Foreign Currency Mark-up Fee3.5%
Cash Advance Fee2.5% (min ₹500)

Fee waiver: Spend ₹10,00,000 or more in preceding 12 months for fee waiver

PaisaSimple Review

Overall Rating

4.9/5

What do we like about this card?

Air India SBI Signature Credit Card issued by SBI Card is one of India's leading credit cards for Co-brand/Travel spends, featuring competitive reward earning and verified travel perks.

Pros

  • Base Rewards: 4 Reward Points per ₹100 (4 Reward Points per ₹100 on all standard retail spends)
  • Forex markup rate of 3.5%
  • Airport lounge and lifestyle dining privileges
  • Value-packed milestone rewards on annual spend

Cons

  • Annual renewal fee of ₹4999
  • Reward exclusion on fuel purchases and wallet load transactions

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Welcome Benefit
  • 20,000 bonus Reward Points (Air India Flying Returns Miles) upon payment of joining fee within 15 days
  • Qualification Criteria: Payment of joining fee within 15 days
  • Fulfillment Timeline: 30 days post fee realization
  • 5,000 bonus EDGE Miles (worth 10,000 partner airmiles) upon first transaction within 30 days
  • Qualification Criteria: First card transaction within 30 days of issuance
  • Fulfillment Timeline: 30 days
  • 1 Free Night Award (FNA) worth up to 15,000 points upon payment of joining fee + 10 Elite Night Credits + Complimentary Silver Elite Status
  • Qualification Criteria: Fee realization within 90 days
  • Fulfillment Timeline: Free Night Award credited to linked Marriott Bonvoy account within 24 hours of fee payment
Reward/Cashback Rate
  • Base Rewards: 4 Reward Points per ₹100 (4 Reward Points per ₹100 on all standard retail spends)
  • Accelerated Rewards: Up to 30 Reward Points per ₹100 spent on Air India flight bookings (self & companion) booked via airindia.com / Air India app
  • Excluded Categories: Fuel, Wallet loads
  • Base Rewards: 2 EDGE Miles per ₹100 (2 EDGE Miles per ₹100 on general retail spends (2% value back))
  • Accelerated Rewards: 5 EDGE Miles per ₹100 (5% value back) directly spent on Airlines and Hotels (direct website or Travel EDGE portal). 1:2 mile conversion to partner airmiles.
  • Excluded Categories: Fuel, Wallet loads, Rent, Insurance
  • Base Rewards: 2 Marriott Bonvoy Points per ₹150 (2 MB Points per ₹150 on other retail spends)
  • Accelerated Rewards: 8 Marriott Bonvoy Points per ₹150 spent at participating Marriott Bonvoy hotel properties
  • 4 Marriott Bonvoy Points per ₹150 spent on Travel, Dining and Entertainment
  • Excluded Categories: Fuel, Wallet load, Rent, Government services
Pros
  • Base Rewards: 4 Reward Points per ₹100 (4 Reward Points per ₹100 on all standard retail spends)
  • Forex markup rate of 3.5%
  • Airport lounge and lifestyle dining privileges
  • Value-packed milestone rewards on annual spend
  • Base Rewards: 2 EDGE Miles per ₹100 (2 EDGE Miles per ₹100 on general retail spends (2% value back))
  • Forex markup rate of 3.5%
  • Airport lounge and lifestyle dining privileges
  • Value-packed milestone rewards on annual spend
  • Base Rewards: 2 Marriott Bonvoy Points per ₹150 (2 MB Points per ₹150 on other retail spends)
  • Forex markup rate of 3.5%
  • Airport lounge and lifestyle dining privileges
  • Value-packed milestone rewards on annual spend
Cons
  • Annual renewal fee of ₹4999
  • Reward exclusion on fuel purchases and wallet load transactions
  • Annual renewal fee of ₹5000
  • Reward exclusion on fuel purchases and wallet load transactions
  • Annual renewal fee of ₹3000
  • Reward exclusion on fuel purchases and wallet load transactions