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Chennai Super Kings ICICI Bank Credit Card

The Chennai Super Kings ICICI Bank Credit Card costs Rs 500 a year, waived if you spend Rs 1,50,000 in a year. Its base return is 0.5% (2 RP per Rs 100 domestic). Accelerated earn: 10 RP per Rs 100 on CSK match days (retail, excluding fuel); utility and insurance 1 RP per Rs 100. The forex markup is 3.5%. Lounge visits in India: 1 per quarter. Read from the issuer's documents and an aggregator on 11 Oct 2026.

Annual fee
Rs 500+ GST
Fee waived at
Rs 1,50,000annual spend
Base return
0.5%
Forex markup
3.5%
Interest
3.75%a month

What changed on this card

  1. ICICI cards lose air accident cover and INOX, fees rise, Dec 2026

    From 15 December 2026, ICICI Bank ends air accident cover on 7 cards, CFAR cover on 4 and the INOX benefit on 9. Card replacement goes to Rs 300 plus GST from 11 December.

Each change is read from the bank's own notice or terms document, linked above. Every card's changes are on the change log.

Fees

Joining feeRs 500
Annual feeRs 500
Annual spend that waives the feeRs 1,50,000
Fee notesAdd-on Rs 199.

Rewards

Welcome benefit2,000 reward points on joining and on each renewal
Reward currencyICICI Bank Reward Points
Base earn2 RP per Rs 100 domestic
Base returnunverified0.5%
Point valueunverifiedRs 0.25 per point (Card Insider)
Accelerated earn10 RP per Rs 100 on CSK match days (retail, excluding fuel); utility and insurance 1 RP per Rs 100
CapsPer statement cycle, points accrue only on the first Rs 40,000 of utility spend, Rs 40,000 of insurance spend, Rs 20,000 of grocery spend and (from 1 Feb 2026) Rs 10,000 of transportation spend.
Spends that earn nothingNo points on fuel, rent (MCC 6513), e-wallet loads, cash; EMI and fees excluded. Government payments treated as utility.
Points expiry3 years from issuance
Reward notesRs 0.25 per point is from Card Insider, not the issuer. Redemption handling fee Rs 99 + GST per request (Rs 25 for partner-brand online/in-store redemptions) per MITC. base_return_pct = 2/100 x Rs 0.25 = 0.5%.

Travel and perks

Domestic lounge1 per quarter
International loungeNone
Lounge conditionsSpend of Rs 75,000 in the preceding calendar quarter unlocks access for the next quarter (rent, government, education, EMI spends excluded). Primary cardholder only. Rs 2 authorisation at entry.
Forex markup3.5%
Fuel surcharge waiver1% waiver; page conflicts on scope (HPCL pumps only vs any pump up to Rs 4,000)
Other freebiesTop spenders: CSK home match tickets, signed memorabilia, practice session, meet-and-greet; BookMyShow and INOX 25% off up to Rs 100 twice a month (BookMyShow offer needs Rs 25,000 spend in the preceding quarter (from 1 Apr 2026); each add-on card must qualify separately)

Charges and eligibility

Interest per month3.75%
Late payment feeNil <Rs 100; Rs 100 (Rs 100-500); Rs 500 (Rs 501-1,000); Rs 600 (Rs 1,001-5,000); Rs 750 (Rs 5,001-10,000); Rs 900 (Rs 10,001-25,000); Rs 1,100 (Rs 25,001-50,000); Rs 1,300 (>Rs 50,000)
Cash advance fee2.5% min Rs 500
EligibilityNot accepting new applications
Fine-print notesIssuer page: no longer accepting applications. Bank-wide transaction fees (MITC): 1% on rent; 1% on fuel txns above Rs 10,000; 1% on utility txns above Rs 50,000; 1% on transportation above Rs 50,000; 1% on education paid via third-party apps; 1% on wallet loads of Rs 5,000+; 2% on skill-based gaming. DCC fee on INR transactions abroad equals the card's forex markup from 15 Jan 2026. Fee-waiver spend excludes rent, government and education payments; a fee reversal forfeits annual gifts.

Questions

What is the annual fee of the Chennai Super Kings ICICI Bank Credit Card?
Rs 500 a year, before GST. It is waived if you spend Rs 1,50,000 in a year.
Does the Chennai Super Kings ICICI Bank Credit Card give airport lounge access?
Yes. In India: 1 per quarter. Outside India: none listed. Conditions: Spend of Rs 75,000 in the preceding calendar quarter unlocks access for the next quarter (rent, government, education, EMI spends excluded). Primary cardholder only. Rs 2 authorisation at entry.
What is the forex markup on the Chennai Super Kings ICICI Bank Credit Card?
3.5% of each foreign-currency transaction, before GST.
Which spends earn no rewards on the Chennai Super Kings ICICI Bank Credit Card?
No points on fuel, rent (MCC 6513), e-wallet loads, cash; EMI and fees excluded. Government payments treated as utility.