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RBL Bank IndianOil RBL Bank XTRA vs SBI Card Prime Credit Cards – Fees, Lounge, Forex

Side-by-side comparison of the RBL Bank IndianOil RBL Bank XTRA and the SBI Card Prime. Verify fees, lounge access, forex markup, and base rewards before you apply.

Prime

The short answer

Verdict

Pick IndianOil RBL Bank XTRA for rewards.

Pick Prime for lounge access.

Head-to-head

Three core metrics
  • Annual fee
    IndianOil RBL Bank XTRA ₹1,500 Waivable at ₹2,75,000 or more spend
    Prime ₹2,999 Waivable at ₹3,00,000 spend
    IndianOil RBL Bank XTRA saves ₹1,499/yr
  • Forex markup
    IndianOil RBL Bank XTRA 3.5%
    Prime 3.5%
  • Domestic lounge
    IndianOil RBL Bank XTRA No complimentary lounge access
    Prime 8/year (2 per quarter)
    Prime: +8 lounge visits/yr

Reward earning explained

Per card
IndianOil RBL Bank XTRA

2 Fuel Points / ₹100 · Up to 15 Fuel Points / ₹100 on IndianOil

Strong data
Prime

2 pts / ₹100 · 10 points/₹100 on eligible departmental Stores, dining, grocery, and movies

Strong data

Pick based on what matters

3 dimensions

Start with the constraint you care about most: annual fee (RBL Bank IndianOil RBL Bank XTRA: ₹1,500 vs SBI Card Prime: ₹2,999), forex markup (3.5% vs 3.5%), or lounge access (No complimentary lounge access vs 8/year (2 per quarter)).

  • Forex markup Tie

    Both cards are similar for forex

    Forex markup is 3.5%.

  • Lounge access SBI Card Prime wins

    SBI Card Prime is better for lounge access

    SBI Card Prime is stronger here. Domestic lounge access is 2 per quarter.

  • Rewards RBL Bank IndianOil RBL Bank XTRA wins

    RBL Bank IndianOil RBL Bank XTRA is better for rewards

    RBL Bank IndianOil RBL Bank XTRA is stronger here. RBL Bank IndianOil RBL Bank XTRA conservative base value ~1% vs SBI Card Prime's ~0.5%.

All fields

Example usage at this monthly spend

At ₹50k/month spend:

  • IndianOil RBL Bank XTRA: ~₹500/month at base rate
  • SBI Prime: ~₹250/month at base rate

Illustrative only, using current base rates before caps.

Field IndianOil RBL Bank XTRA RBL Bank Prime SBI Card
Lounge Access
Domestic lounge visits
No complimentary lounge access vs 8/year (2 per quarter)
No complimentary lounge access 8/year (2 per quarter)
International lounge visits
Only available for SBI Prime
Not specified 4 per year
Forex / International Use
Forex markup 3.5% 3.5%
Fees
Recurring annual fee
₹1,500 vs ₹2,999
₹1,500 ₹2,999
First-year cost
Only available for IndianOil RBL Bank XTRA
₹1,500 Not specified
Annual-fee waiver
₹2,75,000 or more vs ₹3,00,000
₹2,75,000 or more ₹3,00,000
Interest-free period
Only available for SBI Prime
Not specified Up to 50 days
Monthly interest rate
3.99% / month vs 3.75% / month
3.99% / month 3.75% / month
Rewards
Points per ₹100
Some reward lanes are unsupported — base rate only for comparison.
2 Fuel Points / ₹100 vs 2 pts / ₹100
2 Fuel Points / ₹100 2 pts / ₹100
Conservative base value
~1% vs ~0.5%
~1% ~0.5%
Earn ceiling
2,000 Fuel Points per month; at 15 Fuel Points / ₹100, this lane reaches the cap at ~₹13,000 of eligible spend vs 3,000 points per month; at 20 pts / ₹100, this lane reaches the cap at ₹15,000 of eligible spend
2,000 Fuel Points per month; at 15 Fuel Points / ₹100, this lane reaches the cap at ~₹13,000 of eligible spend 3,000 points per month; at 20 pts / ₹100, this lane reaches the cap at ₹15,000 of eligible spend
Point value (headline channel)
Issuer headline redemption rate — see each card page for the full channel grid.
₹0.5 vs ₹0.25
₹0.5 ₹0.25
Point validity
Only available for SBI Prime
Not specified 2 years

Notes

  • Card benefits change frequently. Always verify current terms on the issuer's official website or app before applying.