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Standard Chartered EaseMyTrip Credit Card
The Standard Chartered EaseMyTrip Credit Card costs Rs 350 a year, waived if you spend Rs 50,000 in a year. Its base return is 0.5%. The forex markup is 3.5%. Lounge visits in India: 2 complimentary visits per calendar year (from 15 Oct 2024). Read from the issuer's own documents on 11 Oct 2026.
- Annual fee
- Rs 350+ GST
- Fee waived at
- Rs 50,000annual spend
- Base return
- 0.5%
- Forex markup
- 3.5%
- Interest
- 3.75%a month
Apply on sc.bank.inOpens the bank’s own page.
Fees
| Joining fee | Rs 350 |
|---|---|
| Annual fee | Rs 350 |
| Annual spend that waives the fee | Rs 50,000 |
| Fee notes | Rs 350 joining and Rs 350 renewal. Renewal fee reversed on spend of Rs 50,000 or more in the preceding year. Supplementary card Rs 350. |
Rewards
| Reward currency | Reward Points |
|---|---|
| Base earn | 2 RP per Rs 100 on other retail spends (EaseMyTrip bookings also earn 2 RP per Rs 100) |
| Base return | 0.5% |
| Point value | 2 RP = Rs 0.50, i.e. 1 RP = Rs 0.25 (card page) |
| Accelerated earn | 10 RP per Rs 100 on bookings at standalone airline and hotel websites, apps and outlets (not aggregators). On EaseMyTrip with code EMTSCB: 20% off hotels (cap Rs 5,000 domestic, Rs 10,000 international), 10% off flights (cap Rs 1,000 domestic, Rs 5,000 international), Rs 125 off bus bookings of Rs 500+. |
| Caps | No monthly cap on reward points. EaseMyTrip instant discount: one per category per card per month, with the per-transaction caps above. |
| Spends that earn nothing | No points on cash withdrawals, fees and finance charges, returned or disputed transactions. The T&C lists no category (MCC) exclusions. |
| Points expiry | 2 years from the date earned |
| Reward notes | base_return_pct = 2 RP per Rs 100 x Rs 0.25 = 0.5%. Standalone airline and hotel spend returns 2.5% (10 RP per Rs 100). Redemption only against the 360 Rewards catalogue; Rs 99 handling charge. Domestic hotel discounts apply only to hotels in EaseMyTrip's discount programme. |
Travel and perks
| Domestic lounge | 2 complimentary visits per calendar year (from 15 Oct 2024) |
|---|---|
| International lounge | None. The 2 complimentary Priority Pass visits a year were discontinued on 15 Oct 2024; Priority Pass membership remains free but visits are charged at up to USD 29. |
| Lounge conditions | Rs 2 non-refundable validation swipe at domestic lounges; guests are paid. No spend condition stated. |
| Forex markup | 3.5% |
| Fuel surcharge waiver | No waiver found. Tariff: fuel surcharge Rs 10 or 1% of the transaction, whichever is higher. |
Charges and eligibility
| Interest per month | 3.75% |
|---|---|
| Late payment fee | On statement outstanding: nil up to Rs 100; Rs 100 for Rs 101-500; Rs 500 for Rs 501-5,000; Rs 700 for Rs 5,001-10,000; Rs 1,200 above Rs 10,000; plus Rs 100 if the minimum due is unpaid for 2+ consecutive months |
| Cash advance fee | 3% min Rs 300 |
| Eligibility | Age 18-65 for the primary applicant, 18+ for add-on. Stable monthly income (no minimum stated). Must live in one of the bank's card sourcing cities. |
| Fine-print notes | Card page and product T&C read. No welcome benefit is stated. The lounge wording in the T&C mixes a quarterly and an annual limit; the card page says 2 per calendar year. Forex 3.5% is from the tariff page. Conflict: the tariff page (slabs effective 1 May 2024) charges Rs 1,200 above Rs 10,000, while some product pages still show an older table (Rs 800 for Rs 10,001-25,000; Rs 1,200 above Rs 25,000). The tariff page figure is recorded. |
Questions
- What is the annual fee of the Standard Chartered EaseMyTrip Credit Card?
- Rs 350 a year, before GST. It is waived if you spend Rs 50,000 in a year.
- Does the Standard Chartered EaseMyTrip Credit Card give airport lounge access?
- Yes. In India: 2 complimentary visits per calendar year (from 15 Oct 2024). Outside India: none listed. Conditions: Rs 2 non-refundable validation swipe at domestic lounges; guests are paid. No spend condition stated.
- What is the forex markup on the Standard Chartered EaseMyTrip Credit Card?
- 3.5% of each foreign-currency transaction, before GST.
- Which spends earn no rewards on the Standard Chartered EaseMyTrip Credit Card?
- No points on cash withdrawals, fees and finance charges, returned or disputed transactions. The T&C lists no category (MCC) exclusions.