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RBL World Safari vs SBI Miles Prime

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

World Safari
Miles Prime

The short answer

Pick World Safari for spending abroad.

Miles Prime costs ₹1 less a year.

Head-to-head

  • Annual fee Annual fee outcome: tie.
    World Safari ₹3,000
    Miles Prime ₹2,999 Waivable at ₹10,00,000 spend
    ₹1/yr apart · waiver gates differ
  • Forex markup Forex markup outcome: World Safari wins.
    World Safari 0%
    Miles Prime 2.5%
    World Safari saves ~₹2,500 per ₹1L abroad
  • Domestic lounge Domestic lounge outcome: tie.
    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)
    Miles Prime 8/year
  • Rewards Rewards outcome: tie.
    World Safari ~0.5%
    Miles Prime ~0.3%
    conservative base value

Reward earning explained

World Safari

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

Strong data
Miles Prime

2 Travel Credits / ₹200 · Up to 4 Travel Credits / ₹200 on Travel

Strong data

Example usage at this monthly spend

At ₹50k/month spend:

  • RBL Bank World Safari: ~₹250/month at base rate
  • SBI Miles Prime: ~₹130/month at base rate

Illustrative only, using current base rates before caps.

All fields

Field World Safari RBL Bank Miles Prime SBI Card
Lounge Access
Domestic lounge visits
spend-gated on some cards — see caveats
8/year (2 per quarter) vs 8/year
8/year (2 per quarter) 8/year
International lounge visits
Only available for SBI Miles Prime
Not specified 4 per year
Forex / International Use
Forex markup
Source agreement differs — verify both.
0% vs 2.5%
0% 2.5%
Fees
Recurring annual fee
₹3,000 vs ₹2,999
₹3,000 ₹2,999
First-year cost
Only available for RBL Bank World Safari
₹3,000 Not specified
Annual-fee waiver
Only available for SBI Miles Prime
Not specified ₹10,00,000
Interest-free period
Only available for SBI Miles 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 Miles Prime
Not specified ₹100–₹1,300 depending on outstanding balance
Fuel benefit
Only available for SBI Miles Prime
Not specified 1% surcharge waiver · ₹500–₹3,000 transactions · ₹250/month waiver cap · Fuel rewards excluded
Rewards
Base earn
2 pts / ₹100 on domestic spend vs 2 Travel Credits / ₹200
2 pts / ₹100 on domestic spend 2 Travel Credits / ₹200
Conservative base value
~0.5% vs ~0.3%
~0.5% ~0.3%
Earn ceiling Not stated Not stated
Point value (headline channel)
Issuer headline redemption rate — see each card page for the full channel grid.
₹0.25 vs ₹1
₹0.25 ₹1
Point validity
Only available for SBI Miles Prime
Not specified 2 years
Insurance — Lost card liability cover
Only available for SBI Miles Prime
Not specified ₹1 lakh
Insurance — Underwriter
Only available for SBI Miles Prime
Not specified Insured by ICICI Lombard General Insurance Company Limited

Notes

  • 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.