SBI Card
SBI Card MILES PRIME
Visa

SBI Card MILES PRIME

5.0/ 5

Your Passport to Endless Destinations

Annual Fee

₹1,500

Base Rewards

0.5%

Forex Fee

3.5%

Expert Verdict

The SBI Card MILES PRIME is a strong mid-tier travel card that bridges the gap between basic travel cards and super-premium offerings. Its standout feature is the 1:1 air mile conversion, which is rare at this price point.

Quick Match

Is this card right for you?

85%

Great match for your profile!

Estimated annual value+3,750

Your Estimated Value

at ₹50,000/mo

Year 1

+4,500

Includes ₹3,000 bonus

Year 2+

+1,500

Fee waiver eligible!

0.5%effective rate

Why get this card

Accelerated 2% reward rate on travel bookings including airlines and hotels.

1:1 transfer ratio to multiple major airline and hotel loyalty programs.

Comprehensive lounge access with both domestic and international coverage.

Welcome bonus of 3,000 Travel Miles worth up to ₹3,000 on air miles.

+1 more benefits
  • Annual fee waiver on achievable spend of ₹3 Lakhs.

Watch out for

  • Domestic lounge access is capped strictly at 2 visits per quarter.

  • No reward points earned on rent payments or fuel transactions.

  • High interest rate of 42% per annum if balance is not cleared.

Who is this card for?

Best for

frequent traveler

Travelers who want 1:1 miles conversion and lounge access without a super-premium fee.

Min: ₹25,000/mo

Skip if you're

low spender

Users spending less than ₹3 Lakhs annually may find the annual fee hard to justify.

Base Earning

2 Travel Miles

per ₹200 spent

0.5%

effective rate

Point value: 0.50/point

Bonus Categories

TRAVEL

2×

1% return

Welcome Offer

Bonus miles credited upon payment of the joining fee.

3,000

points

3,000

value

within 30 days

Milestones

1

Spend ₹1.0L

Earn 1,500 bonus Travel Miles on reaching ₹1 Lakh annual spend.

0
2

Spend ₹2.0L

Earn an additional 3,000 bonus Travel Miles on reaching ₹2 Lakhs annual spend.

0
3

Spend ₹3.0L

Renewal fee waiver on reaching ₹3 Lakhs annual spend.

~₹1,500

No rewards on:

Fuel, rent payments, utility bills, government payments, wallet loads, insurance premiums, EMI transactions

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Verified 11/1/2026 · Data from official bank sources

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