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Karur Vysya KVB Eternis Credit Card

The Karur Vysya KVB Eternis Credit Card costs Rs 29,999 a year. Its base return is 2% (2 RP per Rs 100). Accelerated earn: 3X RP on airline, hotel, dining and luxury shopping spends. The forex markup is 0%. Read from the issuer's own documents on 11 Oct 2026.

Annual fee
Rs 29,999+ GST
Fee waived at
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Base return
2%
Forex markup
0%
Interest
3%a month
Apply on kvb.bank.inOpens the bank’s own page.

Fees

Joining feeRs 29,999
Annual feeRs 29,999
Fee notesRs 29,999 + GST joining and annual; no waiver mentioned. Card replacement Rs 3,999.

Rewards

Welcome benefit10,000 RP on activation; one-night stay at Postcard Hotels; 1-year MindEscapes Concierge Club, EazyDiner and Club Marriott memberships.
Reward currencyReward Points
Base earn2 RP per Rs 100
Base return2%
Point value1 RP = Rs 1
Accelerated earn3X RP on airline, hotel, dining and luxury shopping spends
Points expiryUnclaimed points lapse once every 3 years, or if minimum due is unpaid for more than 60 days
Reward notesbase_return_pct = 2 RP / Rs 100 x Rs 1. Redemption fee Rs 99 per request; first redemption min 2,000 RP, later 250 RP.

Travel and perks

Forex markup0%
Fuel surcharge waiver1% waiver on Rs 500-4,000 txns, cap Rs 200 per billing cycle
Other freebies15% off Business Class fares on Qatar Airways and Lufthansa (international) and Air India (domestic).

Charges and eligibility

Interest per month3%
Late payment feeNil below Rs 200; Rs 100 for Rs 200-500; Rs 300 for Rs 501-2,500; Rs 500 for Rs 2,501-10,000; Rs 800 for Rs 10,001-25,000; Rs 1,000 above Rs 25,000
Cash advance fee2% or Rs 300, whichever is higher
EligibilityCredit limit Rs 5 lakh to Rs 50 lakh; bank's eligibility criteria not published.
Fine-print notesNetwork and lounge access are not stated on the product page. The MITC read (v2.0, 4 Mar 2025) predates Eternis and does not list it; terms are from the product page. KVB also sells co-branded KVB SBI cards, which are issued by SBI Card and excluded here. Reward redemption fee Rs 99 per request; first redemption needs 2,000 points, later ones 250 (MITC says 800). 1% service charge on rent payments. Over-limit 2.5% min Rs 500. Rs 100 fee for cash payment at branch. A secured version against FD is available as an option.

Questions

What is the annual fee of the Karur Vysya KVB Eternis Credit Card?
Rs 29,999 a year, before GST.
What is the forex markup on the Karur Vysya KVB Eternis Credit Card?
0% of each foreign-currency transaction, before GST.