Etihad Guest SBI Card
A World of Privileges with Etihad Guest
Annual Fee
₹1,499
Base Rewards
0.8%
Forex Fee
3.5%
Expert Verdict
The Etihad Guest SBI Card is a specialized travel card that offers decent value for loyal Etihad flyers. While it provides silver tier status and a strong 3% reward rate on the airline's website, its general spending rewards are average.
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Your Estimated Value
Year 1
+₹5,301
Includes ₹2,000 bonus
Year 2+
+₹3,301
Fee waiver eligible!
Why get this card
Complimentary Etihad Guest Silver Tier status upon enrollment
Direct earning of Etihad Guest Miles on international transactions
Up to 10% discount on direct Etihad Airways flight bookings
8 complimentary domestic lounge visits per year
+1 more benefits
- Waiver of annual fee on spending 3 Lakhs in a year
Watch out for
High reward value is restricted specifically to Etihad Airways redemptions
Priority Pass membership does not include free lounge visits (usage is charged)
Miles expire after 18 months of inactivity
Who is this card for?
Best for
Frequent Etihad Flyers
Travelers who frequently fly with Etihad Airways and want to earn miles directly while enjoying silver tier perks.
International Spenders
Users with significant foreign currency spend who want to earn higher reward rates of 2 Miles per 100 INR.
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Domestic Travelers
Travelers who primarily fly within India or use domestic airlines like IndiGo or Air India.
Cashback Seekers
Users looking for direct statement credit rather than specialized airline miles.
Base Earning
1 Etihad Guest Miles
per ₹100 spent
0.8%
effective rate
Point value: ₹0.80/point
Bonus Categories
Etihad.com - TRAVEL
3×
2.4% return
INTERNATIONAL
2×
1.6% return
Welcome Offer
Complimentary Etihad Guest Silver Tier status on enrollment.
2,500
points
₹2,000
value
within 30 days
Milestones
Spend ₹3.0L
Annual fee reversal of 1499 upon reaching 3 Lakhs in annual spends.
Spend ₹5.0L
Earn 5,000 Etihad Guest Miles as an annual spend milestone bonus.
Spend ₹8.0L
Earn 1 complimentary Etihad Guest Companion Voucher.
No rewards on:
Fuel, rent payments, utility bills, government payments, wallet loads, insurance premiums, EMI transactions
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