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Bank of Baroda Premier Credit Card: Fees, Rewards & Benefits

Travel card with lounge access

Vyaya Team · Jun 2026
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Value Score
8.0 / 10
Annual Fee
₹1,000
Best For
Travel and dining spender, Mid-tier RuPay user
Network
RuPay
Expert Verdict

A mid-tier RuPay travel card offering 5x on travel, dining and international up to a 2,000-point monthly cap, an easy Rs.1.2 lakh fee waiver and 4 domestic lounge visits. The ~0.5% base earn and category exclusions make it best for focused travel-and-dining spenders.

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Bank of Baroda Premier
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REWARD SUMMARY
0.5% Base Rewards
Travel card with lounge access
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The Bottom Line

The Bank of Baroda Premier is built for travel and dining spender and mid-tier rupay user. With a ₹1,000 annual fee that is waived on ₹1,20,000 yearly spend, it offers 2.5% rewards on dining and 500 bonus points. It makes the most sense if your spending matches travel and dining spender and mid-tier rupay user.

It earns a base reward rate of 0.5% and stacks best when your spending lines up with Travel and dining spender, Mid-tier RuPay user. The renewal fee gets easier to justify once you can hit ₹1,20,000 in yearly spend.

What we like
+Accelerated 5x earn of 10 Reward Points per Rs.100 on travel, dining and international spends (combined cap 2,000 points/month), worth ~2.5% at 0.25/point.
+Annual fee of Rs.1,000 waived on a moderate Rs.1,20,000 annual spend.
+4 complimentary domestic airport lounge visits a year (requires Rs.20,000 quarterly spend from Jan 2025).
+Rs.50 lakh air accident cover plus Rs.10 lakh non-air cover and up to 50 days interest-free credit.
What we don't
Base earn is 2 Reward Points per Rs.100 at 0.25/point, only about 0.5% on regular spends.
The 5x bonus is capped at 2,000 points (Rs.20,000 spend) per month across all bonus categories combined.
High 3.5% foreign currency markup despite featuring an international accelerated category.
No rewards on fuel, utilities, insurance, rent, education or wallet loads.

Who Should Get This Card

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Best fit for

Ideal
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Travel and dining spender

Users with regular travel, dining and international spends who can fill the 2,000-point monthly cap at ~2.5%.

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Mid-tier RuPay user

Those earning Rs.7.2 lakh+ who can clear the easy Rs.1.2 lakh fee waiver and value 4 domestic lounge visits.

Probably not for

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Utility/rent-heavy user

With fuel, utilities, rent, insurance and education all excluded, much everyday spending earns nothing.

Frequent overseas spender

The 3.5% forex markup undercuts the international category for heavy abroad use.

Is It Worth It For You?

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Dining
05,000Max ₹50k
Est. Returns
Travel
010,000Max ₹1L
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Online & Shopping
08,000Max ₹80k
Est. Returns
Groceries
06,000Max ₹40k
Est. Returns
Annual rewards0
Welcome bonus (Year 1)+₹125
Annual fee-₹1,000
Net Value (Year 1)-875
Net Value (Year 2+)-1,000
Progress to fee waiver0%

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Reward Rates

Bank of Baroda Premier offers 0.5% basic reward rate.

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Dining
2.5%
International
2.5%
Travel
2.5%

Welcome Offer

500 Reward Points

500 bonus Reward Points on spends of Rs. 5,000 or more within 60 days of card issuance. Joining fee of Rs. 1,000 reversed on spends of Rs. 10,000 within first 60 days.

Value: ₹125

Milestone Benefits

Spend ₹1,20,000

Annual fee of Rs. 1,000 waived on spends of Rs. 1,20,000 in each card anniversary year.

Spend ₹20,000

Complimentary domestic airport lounge access requires minimum quarterly spends of Rs. 20,000 (effective Jan 1, 2025).

Fees & Charges

Joining fee₹1,000
Annual fee₹1,000
Fee waiverSpend > ₹1,20,000

Eligibility

  • Min Income: ₹3 Lakhs
  • Min Credit Score: 750
  • Age 18-65; min gross annual income ₹3L salaried; CIBIL 750+; Visa/RuPay; annual fee waived on ₹1.2L spend; LTF offers available.

Exclusions & Terms

Forex markup

  • Foreign currency markup

Frequently Asked Questions

3 data-backed answers from our card database

What is the annual fee of the Bank of Baroda Premier?+

The Bank of Baroda Premier has an annual fee of ₹1,000, waived on annual spends of ₹120,000.

What rewards does the Bank of Baroda Premier offer?+

It earns Reward Points, with accelerated earning on Travel, Dining.

Does the Bank of Baroda Premier offer airport lounge access?+

Yes, it includes complimentary airport lounge access. See the benefits section for visit limits.

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₹1,000 annual fee. Apply on the Bank of Baroda website.

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