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BOBCARD Eterna vs RBL Bank World Safari Credit Cards – Fees, Lounge, Forex

Side-by-side comparison of the BOBCARD Eterna and the RBL Bank World Safari. Verify fees, lounge access, forex markup, and base rewards before you apply.

Eterna
World Safari

The short answer

Verdict

Pick Eterna for lounge access.

Pick World Safari for travel and spending abroad.

Head-to-head

Three core metrics
  • Annual fee
    Eterna ₹2,499 Waivable at ₹2,50,000 spend
    World Safari ₹3,000
    Eterna saves ₹501/yr
  • Forex markup
    Eterna 2%
    World Safari 0%
    World Safari saves ~₹2,000 per ₹1L abroad
  • Domestic lounge
    Eterna Unlimited Conditional · Domestic: Unlimited · requires ₹75,000 spend in the previous calendar quarter (unlocks the following quarter)
    World Safari 8/year (2 per quarter) Conditional · Domestic: 2/quarter · requires ₹35,000 spend in the previous calendar quarter (unlocks the following quarter) · International: 1/quarter · requires ₹50,000 spend in the previous calendar quarter (unlocks the following quarter)
    Eterna has unlimited domestic visits

Reward earning explained

Per card
Eterna

3 pts / ₹100 · 15 points/₹100 on eligible dining, international, online, shopping, and travel

Strong data
World Safari

2 pts / ₹100 · Up to 5 pts / ₹100 on Travel

Strong data

Pick based on what matters

4 dimensions

Start with the constraint you care about most: annual fee (BOBCARD Eterna: ₹2,499 vs RBL Bank World Safari: ₹3,000), forex markup (2% vs 0%), or lounge access (Unlimited vs 8/year (2 per quarter)).

  • Travel RBL Bank World Safari wins

    RBL Bank World Safari is better for travel

    RBL Bank World Safari is stronger here. Forex markup is 0%.

  • Forex markup RBL Bank World Safari wins

    RBL Bank World Safari is better for forex

    RBL Bank World Safari is stronger here. Forex markup is 0%.

  • Lounge access BOBCARD Eterna wins

    BOBCARD Eterna is better for lounge access

    BOBCARD Eterna is stronger here. BOBCARD Eterna offers unlimited domestic lounge visits versus 8 per year.

  • Rewards Tie

    Both cards are similar for rewards

    BOBCARD Eterna conservative base value ~0.8% vs RBL Bank World Safari's ~0.5%. RBL Bank World Safari conservative base value ~0.5% vs BOBCARD Eterna's ~0.8%.

All fields

Example usage at this monthly spend

At ₹50k/month spend:

  • BOBCARD Eterna: ~₹380/month at base rate
  • RBL Bank World Safari: ~₹250/month at base rate

Illustrative only, using current base rates before caps.

Field Eterna BOBCARD World Safari RBL Bank
Lounge Access
Domestic lounge visits
spend-gated on some cards — see caveats
Unlimited vs 8/year (2 per quarter)
Unlimited 8/year (2 per quarter)
Forex / International Use
Forex markup
Source agreement differs — verify both.
2% vs 0%
2% 0%
Fees
Recurring annual fee
₹2,499 vs ₹3,000
₹2,499 ₹3,000
First-year cost
Only available for RBL Bank World Safari
Not specified ₹3,000
Annual-fee waiver
Only available for BOBCARD Eterna
₹2,50,000 Not specified
Interest-free period
Only available for BOBCARD Eterna
Up to 50 days Not specified
Monthly interest rate
3.75% / month vs 3.99% / month
3.75% / month 3.99% / month
Fuel benefit
Only available for BOBCARD Eterna
Surcharge waiver available · ₹400–₹5,000 transactions · ₹250/month waiver cap Not specified
Rewards
Points per ₹100
3 pts / ₹100 vs 2 pts / ₹100
3 pts / ₹100 2 pts / ₹100
Conservative base value
~0.8% vs ~0.5%
~0.8% ~0.5%
Earn ceiling
5,000 points per statement cycle — shared across Dining, International spend, Online shopping, Shopping & Travel vs Not stated
5,000 points per statement cycle — shared across Dining, International spend, Online shopping, Shopping & Travel Not stated
Point value (headline channel)
Issuer headline redemption rate — see each card page for the full channel grid.
₹0.25 ₹0.25

Notes

  • BOBCARD Eterna Credit Card: Condition: ₹75,000 spend in the previous calendar quarter (unlocks the following quarter)
  • RBL Bank World Safari Credit Card: Condition: ₹35,000 spend in the previous calendar quarter (unlocks the following quarter)
  • Card benefits change frequently. Always verify current terms on the issuer's official website or app before applying.

BOBCARD Eterna

RBL Bank World Safari

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