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Standard Chartered Rewards Credit Card: Fees, Rewards & Benefits

Rewards card with lounge access

Vyaya Team · Jun 2026
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Value Score
8.0 / 10
Annual Fee
₹1,000
Best For
Steady Monthly Spender, Occasional Domestic Traveller
Network
Mastercard
Expert Verdict

The SC Rewards card offers a useful 8X bonus tier on monthly spends above INR 20,000 (capped at 2,000 points) plus a solid 4-per-INR-150 base. At 0.25 INR per point, returns top out near ~1.3%, making it a fit for consistent mid-tier spenders.

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REWARD SUMMARY
0.6666666666666667% Base Rewards
Rewards card with lounge access
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The Bottom Line

The Standard Chartered Rewards is built for steady monthly spender and occasional domestic traveller. With a ₹1,000 annual fee that is waived on ₹1,50,000 yearly spend, it offers 0.67% rewards on other and 4,000 bonus points. It makes the most sense if your spending matches steady monthly spender and occasional domestic traveller.

It earns a base reward rate of 0.6666666666666667% and stacks best when your spending lines up with Steady Monthly Spender, Occasional Domestic Traveller. The renewal fee gets easier to justify once you can hit ₹1,50,000 in yearly spend.

What we like
+Strong accelerated earning: 8X total (an extra 4 RP per INR 150) on monthly retail spends above INR 20,000, with bonus points capped at 2,000 per cycle.
+Base 4 points per INR 150 is good for a mid-tier card.
+No joining fee, and the INR 1,000 annual fee is reversed on INR 1,50,000 of annual spend.
+4 complimentary domestic lounge visits per year.
+1% fuel surcharge waiver up to INR 400/month (minimum INR 400 transaction).
What we don't
Reward points are worth only 0.25 INR, so base earning is ~0.67% and the 8X bonus tier ~1.3%.
The 2,000-point monthly bonus cap limits the upside of the accelerated rate.
Government and insurance spends drop to a reduced 1 RP per INR 150 and are excluded from bonus points.
High 3.5% forex markup and no international lounge access.

Who Should Get This Card

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Best fit for

Ideal
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Steady Monthly Spender

Users who reliably spend over INR 20,000/month to unlock the 8X bonus tier (capped 2,000 points) and easily clear the INR 1.5 lakh fee-waiver threshold.

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Occasional Domestic Traveller

Those who will use the 4 complimentary domestic lounge visits each year.

Probably not for

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Low Spender

Anyone who does not cross INR 20,000/month misses the bonus tier and may not waive the INR 1,000 fee.

Bill Payer

Those whose spends skew to government and insurance, which earn only the reduced 1 RP per INR 150 and no bonus.

Is It Worth It For You?

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Dining
05,000Max ₹50k
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Travel
010,000Max ₹1L
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Online & Shopping
08,000Max ₹80k
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Groceries
06,000Max ₹40k
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Annual rewards0
Welcome bonus (Year 1)+₹1,000
Annual fee-₹1,000
Net Value (Year 1)+0
Net Value (Year 2+)-1,000
Progress to fee waiver0%

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Reward Rates

Standard Chartered Rewards offers 0.6666666666666667% basic reward rate.

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Welcome Offer

4,000 Reward Points

4,000 Reward Points credited within 60 days of realization of fees by the Bank, applicable only if the cardholder does NOT receive the spend-based annual fee reversal.

Value: ₹1,000

Milestone Benefits

Spend ₹1,50,000

Annual fee of INR 1,000 + GST reversed on spends of INR 1,50,000 or more in the previous year.

Spend ₹20,000

On monthly retail spends above INR 20,000, earn an additional 4 RP per INR 150 (8X total), with bonus reward points capped at 2,000 per statement cycle.

Fees & Charges

Joining fee₹0
Annual fee₹1,000
Fee waiverSpend > ₹1,50,000

Eligibility

  • Min Income: ₹3 Lakhs
  • Min Credit Score: 750
  • Salaried/self-employed; min monthly income ₹25,000 (₹3L annual); annual fee ₹1,000 reversed on ₹1.5L annual spend or 4,000 RP compensation.

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 Standard Chartered Rewards?+

The Standard Chartered Rewards has an annual fee of ₹1,000, waived on annual spends of ₹150,000.

What rewards does the Standard Chartered Rewards offer?+

It earns Reward Points, with accelerated earning on Rewards.

Does the Standard Chartered Rewards offer airport lounge access?+

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

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