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IndusInd Crest Credit Card: Fees, Rewards & Benefits

Rewards card with lounge access

Vyaya Team · Aug 2026
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Value Score
8.4 / 10
Annual Fee
₹10,000
Best For
Ultra-high-net-worth lifestyle user, Frequent traveller wanting strong protection
Network
Mastercard
Expert Verdict

The IndusInd Crest is an invitation-grade super-premium card with 8+8 lounges, generous insurance, golf and concierge, and a waivable Rs.10,000 annual fee. Its Rs.1,00,000 joining fee and Rs.30 lakh income bar restrict it to ultra-high spenders who will extract full lifestyle value.

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Crest Credit Card
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REWARD SUMMARY
0.75% Base Rewards
Rewards card with lounge access
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The Bottom Line

The Crest Credit Card is built for ultra-high-net-worth lifestyle user and frequent traveller wanting strong protection. With a ₹10,000 annual fee that is waived on ₹10,00,000 yearly spend, it offers 1.88% rewards on international and airport lounge access. It makes the most sense if your spending matches ultra-high-net-worth lifestyle user and frequent traveller wanting strong protection.

It earns a base reward rate of 0.75% and stacks best when your spending lines up with Ultra-high-net-worth lifestyle user, Frequent traveller wanting strong protection. The renewal fee gets easier to justify once you can hit ₹10,00,000 in yearly spend.

What we like
+High-value 0.75/point currency with up to 2.5 RP per Rs.100 earning (~1.875% effective)
+Strong lounge access of 8 domestic plus 8 international (LoungeKey) visits per year
+Rs.25 lakh personal air accident cover plus Total Protect lost-card and counterfeit fraud protection
+Premium concierge, complimentary golf and Rs.3,000 dining discount via IndusMoments
+Rs.10,000 annual fee is reversed on combined spends of Rs.10 lakh
What we don't
Very high Rs.1,00,000 joining fee, by far the steepest in this lineup
Requires Rs.30 lakh minimum income, limiting eligibility
High 3.5% forex markup despite super-premium status
No accelerated category rates and a 2.5% cash advance fee (min Rs.300)

Who Should Get This Card

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Best fit for

Ideal
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Ultra-high-net-worth lifestyle user

Those comfortable with a Rs.1 lakh joining fee who fully use golf, concierge, dining and lounge perks and spend Rs.10 lakh+ to waive the annual fee.

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Frequent traveller wanting strong protection

Users valuing 8+8 lounges, Rs.25 lakh air accident cover and Total Protect fraud coverage.

Probably not for

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Value-conscious spender

The Rs.1,00,000 joining fee is extremely hard to recoup unless lifestyle perks are heavily used.

International shopper

The 3.5% forex markup makes overseas spend costly relative to the card's tier.

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
Annual fee-₹10,000
Net Value (Year 1)-10,000
Net Value (Year 2+)-10,000
Progress to fee waiver0%

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Reward Rates

Crest Credit Card offers 0.75% basic reward rate.

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International
1.88%

Welcome Offer

Welcome Benefit

No welcome bonus is publicly advertised for this invite-only card. cardinsider.com explicitly lists 'Welcome Benefits: N/A'.

Fees & Charges

Joining fee₹75,000
Annual fee₹10,000
Fee waiverSpend > ₹10,00,000

Eligibility

  • Invite-only card; age 21+; joining fee Rs 1,00,000; Visa variant; CIBIL 750+ required.

Exclusions & Terms

Forex markup

  • Foreign currency markup

Transport excluding Air (MCC 4111/4112/4784/4131)

  • Transport excluding Air (MCC 4111/4112/4784/4131)

Frequently Asked Questions

3 data-backed answers from our card database

What is the annual fee of the IndusInd Crest?+

The IndusInd Crest has an annual fee of ₹10,000, waived on annual spends of ₹1,000,000.

What rewards does the IndusInd Crest offer?+

It earns Reward Points on spends.

Does the IndusInd Crest offer airport lounge access?+

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

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₹10,000 annual fee. Apply on the IndusInd Bank website.

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