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DBS Spark10 Credit Card

The DBS Spark10 Credit Card costs Rs 999 a year, waived if you spend Rs 2,00,000 in a year. Its base return is 0.25% (2 Cash Points per Rs 200 of eligible spend, rounded down). Accelerated earn: Once monthly spend crosses Rs 15,000: 10X online (extra 18 CP per Rs 200), 5X offline (extra 8 CP per Rs 200). The forex markup is 3.5%. Lounge visits in India: 1 per calendar quarter, primary only. Read from the issuer's own documents on 11 Oct 2026.

Annual fee
Rs 999+ GST
Fee waived at
Rs 2,00,000annual spend
Base return
0.25%
Forex markup
3.5%
Interest
4%a month
Apply on dbs.bank.inOpens the bank’s own page.

Fees

Joining feeRs 999
Annual feeRs 999
Annual spend that waives the feeRs 2,00,000
Fee notesRs 999 + GST joining and annual (consolidated MITC). Annual fee waived on Rs 200,000 spend in the anniversary year. Welcome bonus and waiver apply to fee-based cards only.

Rewards

Welcome benefit5,000 Cash Points on first purchase within 30 days and payment of joining fee
Reward currencyCash Points
Base earn2 Cash Points per Rs 200 of eligible spend, rounded down
Base return0.25%
Point value1 Cash Point = up to Rs 0.25 (benefit T&C); product page says up to Rs 0.20
Accelerated earnOnce monthly spend crosses Rs 15,000: 10X online (extra 18 CP per Rs 200), 5X offline (extra 8 CP per Rs 200)
Caps5,000 Cash Points per month on accelerated earn (account level); thresholds reset every statement cycle
Spends that earn nothingFuel, wallet loads, rent, jewellery, cash withdrawals, EMI and balance transfers, fees and interest (fuel, wallet, rent and jewellery still count toward milestone thresholds)
Points expiry2 years from accrual
Milestone benefits3,500 Cash Points on Rs 75,000 spend in a calendar quarter
Reward notesbase_return_pct = 2 CP per Rs 200 x Rs 0.25 best case (0.2% at Rs 0.20). Redeemed on DBS Delights via the DBS Cards+ app; MITC lists a Rs 99 + GST redemption fee. Redemption blocked 5 days past due; points forfeited 30 days past due. Spends beyond the credit limit earn nothing.

Travel and perks

Domestic lounge1 per calendar quarter, primary only
International loungeNone
Lounge conditionsNo spend condition stated; guests charged per visit
Forex markup3.5%
Fuel surcharge waiver1% waiver on fuel txns of Rs 400-4,000, cap Rs 150 per month
Other freebiesBookMyShow: up to Rs 200 off the second ticket, once per calendar month, first 100 customers per day

Charges and eligibility

Interest per month4%
Late payment feeTAD up to Rs 100: nil; Rs 101-500: Rs 99; Rs 501-5,000: Rs 499; above Rs 5,000: 10% of TAD, max Rs 1,299
Cash advance fee2.5% of cash amount, min Rs 500; cash limit 10% of credit limit
EligibilityNot published; Apply Now link is live on the product page
Fine-print notesThe 5X/10X/20X multipliers only start after the monthly spend threshold and are capped, so real return is far below the headline. Category fees (consolidated MITC): rent 1% or Rs 199 whichever higher; utility 1% once cycle total reaches Rs 20,000; fuel 1% or Rs 199 on transactions of Rs 15,000+; education via third-party apps 1% or Rs 199; wallet loads of Rs 5,000+ 1% (from 1 Apr 2026); travel MCCs 4111/4131/4784 1% above Rs 10,000 per cycle and rail MCC 4112 1% above Rs 20,000 per cycle (from 1 Apr 2026). Reward redemption fee Rs 99 + GST.

Questions

What is the annual fee of the DBS Spark10 Credit Card?
Rs 999 a year, before GST. It is waived if you spend Rs 2,00,000 in a year.
Does the DBS Spark10 Credit Card give airport lounge access?
Yes. In India: 1 per calendar quarter, primary only. Outside India: none listed. Conditions: No spend condition stated; guests charged per visit
What is the forex markup on the DBS Spark10 Credit Card?
3.5% of each foreign-currency transaction, before GST.
Which spends earn no rewards on the DBS Spark10 Credit Card?
Fuel, wallet loads, rent, jewellery, cash withdrawals, EMI and balance transfers, fees and interest (fuel, wallet, rent and jewellery still count toward milestone thresholds)