ICICI

Platinum Chip Credit Card

Good fit when rewards, fees, and forex fit your spend pattern — no complimentary lounge access.

What you'd do with it

Strong fit when you want everyday spend without annual fee drag.

Moderate rewards 2 pts / ₹100 on General spend

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Annual fee ₹0 lifetime free

Forex markup 3.5% high

Lounge access 0 no lounge

Rewards / ₹100 2 pts ₹100

The catch Forex markup is 3.5%, so this can get expensive for frequent international spends.

Annual fee known
Forex markup known
No lounge access
Monthly interest known

At a glance

Snapshot · usage · fit

Fast facts

Annual fee: ₹0 among the lowest (20 cards)
Joining fee: ₹0
Forex markup: 3.5% the standard rate (matches 66 cards)
Lounge access: — domestic lounge
Reward rate: 2 pts / ₹100

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Still worth it?

Evidence-backed snapshot

Good fit if

Good if avoiding recurring annual fees matters.
Use this when the base earn rate is enough after checking caps, exclusions, and redemption terms.

Verify before applying

Annual fee known
Forex markup known
No lounge access
Monthly interest known

Welcome benefit timing and claim process.
Lounge spend criteria, guest rules, and visit caps.
Annual fee waiver terms and eligible spend exclusions.
Issuer fees, GST, finance charges, and late-payment terms.
Reward terms to verify: base earn is 2 points per ₹100, but caps, excluded categories, and redemption rules are not fully structured.

Next best move

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Is this good for lounge access?

Lounge access is not fully verified. Check issuer terms before relying on this card for lounge access.

Is this good for international spends?

Forex markup is 3.5%, so frequent international spends may be costly.

Is the annual fee easy to recover?

No joining or annual fee. GST still applies where applicable. Verify benefit eligibility before applying.

When do welcome benefits arrive?

No welcome benefit is listed. Check the issuer welcome email, MITC, and current offer page if this benefit matters.

Fees confidence: High Forex confidence: High Rewards confidence: Medium Lounge confidence: Unknown Waiver confidence: Unknown

Card facts refreshed 11 July 2026.

Watch outs

Before choosing this card

Forex markup is 3.5%, so frequent international spends may be costly.

Reward reality

Point value · limits · exclusions

Point valueNot published by issuer — varies by redemption

Base earn2 points per ₹100

Reward rules

Structured earn rates · eligibility · caps when they bind

General spend2 pts / ₹100——

Estimated usage

Example usage at this monthly spend

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At this monthly spend, you'd earn: ~1,000 pts/month (base earn · uses base/general earn rate)
Forex cost ~₹1,750 per ₹50k international spend

Illustrative only, using current base rates and snapshot data.

Benefits & charges

Side-by-side facts

Benefits

Lounge Access

Domestic (cardholder): —
International (cardholder): Not included

Rewards

Points per ₹100: 2 pts · verified 6 Jul 2026 value depends on redemption

Fees & charges

Fees

Monthly interest rate: 3.75% / month
Annual fee: ₹0
Joining fee: ₹0 · verified 19 Jun 2026
Interest-free period: Up to 48 days · verified 7 Jul 2026

International Use

Forex markup: 3.5%

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Where to verify

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