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City Union CUB Dhi Credit Card (Unsecured)

The City Union CUB Dhi Credit Card (Unsecured) charges no annual fee and no joining fee. Its base return is 1.25%. The forex markup is 2.5%. Lounge visits in India: Only while a promotional offer is active (MITC). Read from the issuer's own documents on 11 Oct 2026.

Annual fee
Free
Fee waived at
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Base return
1.25%
Forex markup
2.5%
Interest
3.5%a month
Apply on cityunionbank.bank.inOpens the bank’s own page.

Fees

Joining feeFree
Annual feeFree
Fee notesNo joining or annual fee, including add-ons (up to 5). Card replacement Rs 500.

Rewards

Reward currencyCashback
Base earnunverified1.25% monthly cashback on POS and online retail spends (product page; 'valid for the next 2 years')
Base returnunverified1.25%
Point valueCashback credited to the following month's statement
CapsNo cap stated on the product page.
Spends that earn nothingFuel, rent, cash advances, government transactions, balance transfers, EMI, fees and charges.
Reward notesbase_return_pct is the stated 1.25% cashback. MITC v27 (Feb 2026) only says cashback is earned at eligible merchant categories that the bank may change; the 1.25% rate is on the product page, which mixes several Dhi variants.

Travel and perks

Domestic loungeOnly while a promotional offer is active (MITC)
Forex markup2.5%
Fuel surcharge waiver1% surcharge waived up to Rs 40,000 fuel spend per calendar month, max Rs 8,000 per transaction

Charges and eligibility

Interest per month3.5%
Late payment feeRs 350 if outstanding up to Rs 25,000; Rs 450 above; 3-day grace
Cash advance fee5% or Rs 500, whichever is higher
EligibilityInitially targeted at existing CUB savings and current account customers; limit at bank's discretion based on credit score.
Fine-print notesRun on Pismo and managed by CUB's technology/lending service provider 42 Card Solutions. Product page lists Dhi CUB Visa Signature, Platinum, Master and RuPay variants plus corporate cards without separate terms. CUB's charges page (dated Jan 2024) shows interest up to 2.95% a month and late fee Rs 500; the Feb 2026 MITC shows up to 3.5% a month and Rs 350/450. MITC used. 1% surcharge on rent (MCC 6513). Whether new applications are currently open is not stated.

Questions

What is the annual fee of the City Union CUB Dhi Credit Card (Unsecured)?
No annual fee.
Does the City Union CUB Dhi Credit Card (Unsecured) give airport lounge access?
Yes. In India: Only while a promotional offer is active (MITC). Outside India: none listed.
What is the forex markup on the City Union CUB Dhi Credit Card (Unsecured)?
2.5% of each foreign-currency transaction, before GST.
Which spends earn no rewards on the City Union CUB Dhi Credit Card (Unsecured)?
Fuel, rent, cash advances, government transactions, balance transfers, EMI, fees and charges.