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UCO Bank SBI Card PRIME

The UCO Bank SBI Card PRIME costs Rs 2,999 a year, waived if you spend Rs 3,00,000 in a year. Its base return is 0.5% (2 RP per Rs 100 on all other retail spends, except fuel). The forex markup is 3.5%. Lounge visits in India: 8 per year, max 2 per quarter. Abroad: 4 per calendar year via Priority Pass, outside India, max 2 per quarter. Read from the issuer's own documents on 12 Oct 2026.

UCO Bank SBI Card PRIME card design
Card design: sbicard.com
Annual fee
Rs 2,999+ GST
Fee waived at
Rs 3,00,000annual spend
Base return
0.5%
Forex markup
3.5%
Interest
3.75%a month
Apply on sbicard.comOpens the bank’s own page.

Fees

Joining feeRs 2,999
Annual feeRs 2,999
Annual spend that waives the feeRs 3,00,000
Fee notesAnnual fee Rs 2,999 + taxes; renewal fee Rs 2,999 from second year, waived on Rs 3 lakh annual spend (product page).

Rewards

Welcome benefitWelcome e-gift voucher worth Rs 3,000 (Yatra, Hush Puppies/Bata, Pantaloons, Aditya Birla Fashion, Shoppers Stop)
Reward currencyReward Points
Base earn2 RP per Rs 100 on all other retail spends, except fuel
Base return0.5%
Point value4 RP = Re 1 against card outstanding (Rs 0.25 per RP)
Accelerated earn10 RP on dining, departmental stores and grocery spends (page does not repeat the per-Rs 100 unit); 20 RP per Rs 100 on birthday spends (day before, on and day after); 20 RP on utility bill payment standing instructions
CapsBirthday RP capped at 2,000 per calendar year; utility standing-instruction bonus: after 3,000 points, 2 RP per Rs 100 (period not stated)
Spends that earn nothingFuel earns no points
Points expiry24 months
Milestone benefitsPizza Hut e-voucher worth Rs 1,000 on quarterly spends of Rs 50,000 (Rs 500 for 'Prime Pro' cardholders); Rs 7,000 Yatra.com/Pantaloons e-gift voucher on Rs 5 lakh annual spend; renewal fee waived at Rs 3 lakh
Reward notesbase_return_pct = 2 RP per Rs 100 x Rs 0.25 (4 RP = Re 1 against card outstanding, both from the product page) = 0.5%; the 10 RP categories would give 2.5% if the 10 RP is per Rs 100. Reward redemption fee Rs 99 + GST on physical products, statement credit and physical vouchers (MITC). From 1 Apr 2026 statement-credit redemption is capped at 60,000 points a month and allowed only in multiples of 4,000 points (issuer notice). Points on Flexipay/merchant EMI are reversed; wallet loads (MCC 6540/6541) earn nothing; points on spends that got an instant discount/cashback offer are forfeited.

Travel and perks

Domestic lounge8 per year, max 2 per quarter
International lounge4 per calendar year via Priority Pass, outside India, max 2 per quarter
Lounge conditionsPriority Pass membership (worth USD 99) for the primary cardholder only, valid 2 years; call the helpline to receive the Priority Pass.
Forex markup3.5%
Fuel surcharge waiver1% on fuel txns Rs 500-4,000, cap Rs 250 per statement cycle
Other freebiesClub ITC Silver tier membership for 1 year; Rs 1 lakh fraud liability cover (48 hours before to 7 days after reporting); network offers incl. Hertz/Avis car-rental savings (Visa/RuPay offers).

Charges and eligibility

Interest per month3.75%
Late payment feeOn outstanding amount due: Nil up to Rs 100; Rs 100 (>100-500); Rs 500 (>500-1,000); Rs 750 (>1,000-10,000); Rs 950 (>10,000-25,000); Rs 1,100 (>25,000-50,000); Rs 1,300 (>50,000); plus Rs 100 if minimum due missed two cycles running (slabs as revised 1 May 2026)
Cash advance fee2.5% of amount, min Rs 500; ATM limit Rs 15,000/day; interest from day one
Fine-print notesReward, lounge, milestone and network fields now read from the issuer's product page (rendered 2026-10-12); networks taken from the page's network-offer tabs. The page is live with a branch-apply instruction, so status open is treated as confirmed. Forex markup is not on the page (3.5% from MITC). Page vs earlier value (page used): old accelerated_earn listed movies among the 10 RP categories (aggregator); page lists dining, departmental stores, grocery only; old lounge_conditions said max 2 per quarter across domestic and international combined (BankBazaar); page states max 2 per quarter separately for each; old other_freebies (BankBazaar) listed Visa golf, Club Vistara Silver, Trident Privilege Red Tier and Rs 50 lakh air accident cover; none is on the page (page shows Club ITC Silver); source_product_page was the .html address; the .page address was the one rendered. Issuer-wide (MITC): rent payments carry Rs 199 fee; utility bills totalling over Rs 50,000 in a cycle carry 1% fee; wallet loads over Rs 1,000 carry 1% fee; education payments via third-party apps carry 1% fee; forex markup is not reversed on refunds; fees shown exclude 18% GST.

Questions

What is the annual fee of the UCO Bank SBI Card PRIME?
Rs 2,999 a year, before GST. It is waived if you spend Rs 3,00,000 in a year.
Does the UCO Bank SBI Card PRIME give airport lounge access?
Yes. In India: 8 per year, max 2 per quarter. Outside India: 4 per calendar year via Priority Pass, outside India, max 2 per quarter. Conditions: Priority Pass membership (worth USD 99) for the primary cardholder only, valid 2 years; call the helpline to receive the Priority Pass.
What is the forex markup on the UCO Bank SBI Card PRIME?
3.5% of each foreign-currency transaction, before GST.
Which spends earn no rewards on the UCO Bank SBI Card PRIME?
Fuel earns no points