Point value
Not published by issuer — varies by redemption
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Zen Signature
Should you get this?
Conditional fit
Why this card
- Up to 10 pts / ₹150 on Shopping Lifestyle
- 2 per quarter domestic + 3 per year international.
- You spend on shopping Lifestyle.
Trade-off
The annual fee (₹1,500) is waived only after ₹1,50,000 of eligible annual spend.
Annual fee ₹1,500 per year
Rewards 5 pts / ₹150
Lounge access 2 domestic (2 per quarter) + 3 intl (3 per year)
Forex markup 3.5% high
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Rewards
Earning rules
Detail · from the summary aboveScopeRateEligibilityLimit
General spend5 pts / ₹150——
Shopping Lifestyle (domestic)10 pts / ₹150—6,500 points per billing cycle; at 10 pts / ₹150, this lane reaches the cap at ₹97,500 of eligible spend
Annual fee break-even math
When does this card pay for itself ₹1.5L yearly spend to waive the annual fee
Annual fee is ₹1,500. The issuer doesn't publish a documented cash value for its reward points, so a reliable rewards break-even estimate can't be shown.
Reward reality — the earning-rate detail behind the numbers above
Reward reality
Conclusion · what you actually getBase earn
5 points per ₹150
Best verified lane
Shopping Lifestyle (domestic)
10 pts / ₹150
View bonus categories →Caps
- Shopping Lifestyle (domestic)6,500 points per billing cycle
Why?
at 10 pts / ₹150, this lane reaches the cap at ₹97,500 of eligible spend
No reward on
- Fees/charges
Costs & fees
Spending requirements
Spend gates · caps · milestone thresholdsRequirementAmountPeriodUnlocksRealismStrength
Annual fee waiver₹1,50,000yearAnnual fee waiverreasonablestrong
Lounge access spend gate₹75,000quarterLounge eligibilityreasonablestrong
Watch outs
Before choosing this card- Forex markup is 3.5%, so frequent international spends may be costly.
- Reward point value isn't clearly documented yet, so overall returns may vary.
Estimated usage
Example usage at this monthly spend
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- At this monthly spend, you'd earn: Based on the standard earn rate (5 pts / ₹150). ~1,670 pts/month. Category and partner bonuses aren't included in this estimate.
- Fee waiver achievable at this spend
- Forex cost ~₹1,750 per ₹50k international spend
Illustrative only, using current base rates and snapshot data.
Benefits & charges
Side-by-side factsBenefits
Lounge Access
- Domestic (cardholder)
- 2 per quarter · verified 6 Jul 2026 Condition: ₹75,000 spend in the calendar quarter
2 sources agree · verify issuer terms before applying
Where to verify
- BankBazaar
- Operator-verified anchor
- International (cardholder)
- 3 per year — via · verified 6 Jul 2026 Condition: ₹75,000 spend in the calendar quarter
2 sources agree · verify issuer terms before applying
Where to verify
- BankBazaar
- Operator-verified anchor
- Guest access
- Guests: paid access
Rewards
- Base earn
- 5 points per ₹150 value depends on redemption
Fees & charges
Fees
- Annual fee
- ₹1,500
- Joining fee
- ₹1,500 · verified 4 Jul 2026
- Fee waiver spend
- ₹1,50,000 Below catalog median waiver (₹2,00,000 vs ₹1,50,000).
- Interest-free period
- Up to 51 days · verified 7 Jul 2026
International Use
- Forex markup
- 3.5%
3 sources agree · verify issuer terms before applying
Where to verify
- CardInsider
- BankBazaar
- Operator-verified anchor
- Issuer site (verify current terms) , opens external site
- Product tier
- Mid-tier
Travel & perks
Fuel Benefits
At the pumpNo verified fuel benefit available.
Fine print & compare
Compare with similar cards
Similar tier · similar benefitsThe fine print
Caps · exclusions · earning · redemption · last refreshCaps & limits
- Monthly cap:6,500 reward points per billing cycle; at 10 reward points / ₹150, this lane reaches the cap at ₹97,500 of eligible spend.
Exclusions
These spends do not earn reward points.
Other
- Fees/charges
Latest update
- Annual fee: ₹1,500.
- Forex markup currently listed at 3.5%.
- 2 per quarter domestic lounge · 3 per year international.
Common questions
From verified card factsIs this good for lounge access?
2 per quarter domestic + 3 per year international. Check current spend criteria, guest rules, visit caps, and airport acceptance before relying on it.
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?
Fee waiver applies at ₹1,50,000 annual spend. Verify eligible spend exclusions before counting on it.
When do welcome benefits arrive?
A welcome benefit worth ₹1,500 is listed, but timing may depend on joining fee payment, card activation, first eligible transaction, or issuer processing.
Learn more
Guides matched to this card — not a random syllabus.
- Priority Pass
Membership, visits and issuer rules - How reward rate works
Pts / ₹100 without the marketing fog - Billing cycle
Statement date vs due date, clearly