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RBL IndianOil RBL Bank XTRA vs SBI Prime

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

Pick IndianOil RBL Bank XTRA for rewards and a lower fee.

IndianOil RBL Bank XTRA costs ₹1,499 less a year.

Head-to-head

  • Annual fee Annual fee outcome: IndianOil RBL Bank XTRA wins.
    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 Forex markup outcome: tie.
    IndianOil RBL Bank XTRA 3.5%
    Prime 3.5%
  • Domestic lounge Domestic lounge outcome: insufficient data to compare.
    IndianOil RBL Bank XTRA No complimentary lounge access
    Prime 8/year (2 per quarter)
  • Rewards Rewards outcome: IndianOil RBL Bank XTRA wins.
    IndianOil RBL Bank XTRA ~1%
    Prime ~0.5%
    conservative base value

Reward earning explained

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

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.

All fields

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
Late-payment charge
Only available for SBI Prime
Not specified ₹100–₹1,300 depending on outstanding balance
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.