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RBL Icon Credit Card

The RBL Icon Credit Card costs Rs 5,000 a year. Its base return is 0.6% (2 points per Rs 100). Accelerated earn: 20 points per Rs 100 on international purchases and on weekend dining. The forex markup is 3.5%. Lounge visits in India: 2 per quarter. Abroad: Access to 1,400+ lounges, every visit charged up to USD 35. Read from the issuer's own documents on 11 Oct 2026.

Annual fee
Rs 5,000+ GST
Fee waived at
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Base return
0.6%
Forex markup
3.5%
Interest
3.99%a month
Apply on rbl.bank.inOpens the bank’s own page.

Fees

Joining feeFree
Annual feeRs 5,000
Fee notesIssuer MITC: no separate joining fee; the first-year annual fee is charged upfront

Rewards

Welcome benefit20,000 points after use in 30 days and fee payment
Reward currencyReward Points
Base earn2 points per Rs 100
Base returnunverified0.6%
Point valueunverifiedAbout Rs 0.30 per point, inferred from the page's '45,000 points = Rs 13,500' and '6% value back' claims
Accelerated earn20 points per Rs 100 on international purchases and on weekend dining
Caps2,000 points per month on international; separate 2,000 per month on weekend dining
Spends that earn nothingRailways, real estate/rent and miscellaneous MCCs listed on the page; full list in product T&C
Milestone benefits10,000 points at Rs 3 lakh annual spend; 15,000 more at Rs 5 lakh; 20,000 more at Rs 8 lakh
Reward notesbase_return_pct = 2 points per Rs 100 x Rs 0.30 (inferred value, not stated outright).

Travel and perks

Domestic lounge2 per quarter
International loungeAccess to 1,400+ lounges, every visit charged up to USD 35
Lounge conditionsDomestic needs Rs 35,000 spend in the previous calendar quarter; primary card only
Forex markup3.5%
Fuel surcharge waiver1% on Rs 500-4,000 transactions, cap Rs 200/month
Other freebiesBookMyShow 1+1 up to Rs 200 twice a month; Mastercard golf rounds and lessons; concierge

Charges and eligibility

Interest per month3.99%
Late payment fee12.5% of total amount due, min Rs 5, max Rs 1,300
Cash advance fee2.5% min Rs 500
Fine-print notesIssuer MITC: reward redemption fee Rs 99 + GST per redemption day; 1% fee on rent, on utility spend above Rs 50,000/month, on fuel transactions above Rs 10,000, on education via third-party apps and on FASTag/toll transactions above Rs 10,000. Offline UPI spends under Rs 2,000 at small merchants earn nothing on RuPay variants.

Questions

What is the annual fee of the RBL Icon Credit Card?
Rs 5,000 a year, before GST.
Does the RBL Icon Credit Card give airport lounge access?
Yes. In India: 2 per quarter. Outside India: Access to 1,400+ lounges, every visit charged up to USD 35. Conditions: Domestic needs Rs 35,000 spend in the previous calendar quarter; primary card only
What is the forex markup on the RBL Icon Credit Card?
3.5% of each foreign-currency transaction, before GST.
Which spends earn no rewards on the RBL Icon Credit Card?
Railways, real estate/rent and miscellaneous MCCs listed on the page; full list in product T&C