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RBL Platinum Choice Credit Card

The RBL Platinum Choice Credit Card costs Rs 499 a year, waived if you spend Rs 50,000 in a year. Its base return is 0.25% (1 point per Rs 100). Accelerated earn: 2X points online. The forex markup is 3.5%. Read from the issuer's own documents on 11 Oct 2026.

Annual fee
Rs 499+ GST
Fee waived at
Rs 50,000annual spend
Base return
0.25%
Forex markup
3.5%
Interest
3.99%a month
Apply on rbl.bank.inOpens the bank’s own page.

Fees

Joining feeFree
Annual feeRs 499
Annual spend that waives the feeRs 50,000
Fee notesAnnual fee per MITC; waiver threshold per MITC (schedule of charges omits waivers for these variants)

Rewards

Welcome benefit2,000 points on fee payment and Rs 2,000 spend in 30 days (not on first-year-free cards)
Reward currencyReward Points
Base earn1 point per Rs 100
Base return0.25%
Point valueRs 0.11-0.25 per point depending on redemption category
Accelerated earn2X points online
CapsOnline bonus capped at 1,000 points
Spends that earn nothingNo points on education, insurance, utilities, rent, fuel, wallet loads; also quasi-cash, railways, government, contracted services, Bills2Pay, EMI, cash
Reward notesbase_return_pct = 1 point per Rs 100 x Rs 0.25 best case.

Travel and perks

Forex markup3.5%
Fuel surcharge waiverRs 500-4,000 transactions, cap Rs 100/month
Other freebiesBookMyShow 10% off up to Rs 100 a month

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 page shows no closure notice and no Bajaj Finserv branding; whether RBL sources this variant directly today is not confirmed. Issuer 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 Platinum Choice Credit Card?
Rs 499 a year, before GST. It is waived if you spend Rs 50,000 in a year.
What is the forex markup on the RBL Platinum Choice Credit Card?
3.5% of each foreign-currency transaction, before GST.
Which spends earn no rewards on the RBL Platinum Choice Credit Card?
No points on education, insurance, utilities, rent, fuel, wallet loads; also quasi-cash, railways, government, contracted services, Bills2Pay, EMI, cash