"AU Bank's entry card โ lifetime free with 2X rewards on weekends, lounge access on spend condition and 1% rewards on all spends"
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Quick Summary
๐ณ Joining Fee
Nil โ Lifetime Free
๐ Renewal Fee
Nil โ Lifetime Free
Waived: No fee โ lifetime free card
๐ฏ Best Suited For
First-time card seekers who want a no-fee card with decent rewards, lounge access on achievable spend and fuel surcharge waiver from AU Small Finance Bank
๐ Reward Type
Reward Points (1 RP = โน1 for most redemptions โ higher than typical โน0.25 per RP)
๐ Welcome Benefit
500 bonus RPs (worth โน500 at 1 RP = โน1) on spending โน10,000 within 30 days
๐ฐ Reward Rate
2 RPs per โน200 on weekend spends (Saturday and Sunday) (1% effective); 1 RP per โน200 on weekday spends (0.5% effective); excludes fuel, EMI, cash, government, rent; 1 RP = โน1 for redemption
โ๏ธ Lounge Access
1 complimentary domestic airport lounge visit per quarter on spending โน10,000 in the current calendar month
1 RP = โน1 โ best redemption value among entry free cards
2X rewards on weekends
1 domestic lounge visit per quarter on achievable โน10K monthly spend
Personal accident cover โน2 lakh
15% dining discount at 1,500+ restaurants
โ Cons
Base weekday reward rate 0.5% is average
High forex markup 3.5%
Smaller banking network vs larger banks
Lounge requires โน10K monthly spend
Weekend-only 2X benefit may not suit all spending patterns
๐ Rewards & Benefits
Reward Type
Reward Points (1 RP = โน1 for most redemptions โ higher than typical โน0.25 per RP)
Welcome Benefits
500 bonus RPs (worth โน500 at 1 RP = โน1) on spending โน10,000 within 30 days
Reward Rate
2 RPs per โน200 on weekend spends (Saturday and Sunday) (1% effective); 1 RP per โน200 on weekday spends (0.5% effective); excludes fuel, EMI, cash, government, rent; 1 RP = โน1 for redemption
Reward Redemption
AU Bank rewards platform: merchandise, vouchers, cashback at 1 RP = โน1; flights and hotels via portal; RPs valid 3 years
Fuel Surcharge Waiver
1% fuel surcharge waiver on transactions โน400 to โน5,000; maximum โน200 per statement cycle
Lounge Access
1 complimentary domestic airport lounge visit per quarter on spending โน10,000 in the current calendar month
Spend Based Fee Waiver
Not applicable โ lifetime free
Milestone Benefits
500 bonus RPs on โน10K welcome spend; lounge on โน10K monthly spend
Other Benefits
1 RP = โน1 โ best redemption value among entry-level free cards; fuel surcharge waiver; contactless payments; EMI conversion; 15% off at 1,500+ restaurants; movie discounts; personal accident cover โน2 lakh
โจ Special Perks & Exclusive Offers
Memberships
Details coming soon
Insurance Cover
Personal accident cover โน2 lakh; zero liability on timely reporting
Add-on Cards
Add-on cards for family
Concierge Services
Details coming soon
Special Offers
2X weekend rewards; 1 RP = โน1 redemption; 1 domestic lounge per quarter on โน10K monthly spend; 15% dining discount
๐ณ Fees & Interest Rates
Joining Fee
Nil โ Lifetime Free
Annual Fee / Renewal Fee
Nil โ Lifetime Free โ Waived on: No fee โ lifetime free card
Interest Rate (APR)
๐กPay your balance in full each month and this never applies to you.
3.49% per month (41.88% per annum)
ATM Cash Withdrawal / Cash Advance
2.5% of withdrawn amount, minimum โน500
Late Payment Charges
As per AU Bank prevailing slab
Over Limit Charges
As per AU Bank policy
Cheque Bounce / Auto-Debit Return
Details coming soon
Other Charges
Lounge requires โน10K monthly spend; high forex markup 3.5%; smaller banking network vs larger banks
๐ Eligibility & Credit Limit
Eligibility Criteria
Age 21 to 60 years; Indian resident; salaried or self-employed; minimum monthly income โน15,000+
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