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Standard Chartered Ultimate Credit Card
Standard Chartered Bank

Standard Chartered Ultimate Credit Card

"SC's premium card โ€” 3.33% rewards on ALL spends including utilities and insurance, 1 RP = โ‚น1, low 2% forex markup and monthly golf benefits"

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Quick Summary
๐Ÿ’ณ Joining Fee
โ‚น5,000 + GST
๐Ÿ”„ Renewal Fee
โ‚น5,000 + GST
Waived: 6,000 bonus RPs worth โ‚น6,000 on card activation effectively offsets first year fee; 5,000 bonus RPs worth โ‚น5,000 on renewal partially offsets renewal fee
๐ŸŽฏ Best Suited For
High spenders wanting flat 3.33% rewards on ALL categories including utilities, insurance, education and government โ€” categories most premium cards exclude; those who prefer 1 RP = โ‚น1 redemption simplicity and 2% forex for international use; golfers who play monthly
๐ŸŽ Reward Type
360 Degree Reward Points (1 RP = โ‚น1 for redemption at SC 360 Rewards portal โ€” significantly higher than typical โ‚น0.25 per RP; RPs valid 3 years)
๐ŸŽ‰ Welcome Benefit
6,000 Reward Points worth โ‚น6,000 on card activation โ€” effectively covers entire joining fee; 5% cashback on duty-free purchases up to โ‚น1,000 per quarter
๐Ÿ’ฐ Reward Rate
5 RPs per โ‚น150 on all eligible retail spends (3.33% effective since 1 RP = โ‚น1); includes utilities, insurance, education, government transactions; excludes only fuel, cash advances, disputed and returned purchases; 6,000 bonus RPs on activation worth โ‚น6,000; 5,000 bonus RPs on renewal worth โ‚น5,000; RPs valid 3 years
โœˆ๏ธ Lounge Access
12 complimentary domestic lounge visits per year (1 per month) on spending โ‚น20,000 in previous calendar month; 1 international lounge visit per month via Priority Pass on โ‚น20,000 previous month spend; Priority Pass membership complimentary
๐Ÿ’ฑ Forex Markup
2% on international transactions โ€” among the lowest for premium cards in India
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โœ… Pros
  • 1 RP = โ‚น1 โ€” highest reward redemption value in class
  • 3.33% rewards on ALL spends including utilities, insurance, education, government
  • 6,000 RPs welcome worth โ‚น6,000 (covers entire joining fee)
  • 2% forex markup โ€” low for premium cards
  • Monthly golf round plus coaching session (12 per year)
  • Fuel waiver cap โ‚น1,000 per month (โ‚น12,000 per year)
  • 5% duty-free cashback
โŒ Cons
  • Redemption catalogue has been reduced โ€” fewer brands available now; verify before applying
  • Lounge access requires โ‚น20,000 monthly spend condition
  • Card available in select cities only
  • High interest rate 3.75% per month
  • High cash advance fee 3%
  • SC has smaller India network vs HDFC and ICICI
  • Some users report redemption difficulties โ€” check current SC portal quality

๐ŸŽ Rewards & Benefits

Reward Type
360 Degree Reward Points (1 RP = โ‚น1 for redemption at SC 360 Rewards portal โ€” significantly higher than typical โ‚น0.25 per RP; RPs valid 3 years)
Welcome Benefits
6,000 Reward Points worth โ‚น6,000 on card activation โ€” effectively covers entire joining fee; 5% cashback on duty-free purchases up to โ‚น1,000 per quarter
Reward Rate
5 RPs per โ‚น150 on all eligible retail spends (3.33% effective since 1 RP = โ‚น1); includes utilities, insurance, education, government transactions; excludes only fuel, cash advances, disputed and returned purchases; 6,000 bonus RPs on activation worth โ‚น6,000; 5,000 bonus RPs on renewal worth โ‚น5,000; RPs valid 3 years
Reward Redemption
SC 360 Degree Rewards portal: 1 RP = โ‚น1 for vouchers from select brands; electronic products; travel bookings; statement credit (value may be lower than โ‚น1 per RP for statement credit โ€” verify on SC website); RPs valid 3 years. Note: Redemption catalogue has been reduced in recent years โ€” verify current brands before applying
Fuel Surcharge Waiver
1% fuel surcharge waiver at all fuel stations; maximum โ‚น1,000 per calendar month (โ‚น12,000 per year โ€” very high cap)
Lounge Access
12 complimentary domestic lounge visits per year (1 per month) on spending โ‚น20,000 in previous calendar month; 1 international lounge visit per month via Priority Pass on โ‚น20,000 previous month spend; Priority Pass membership complimentary
Spend Based Fee Waiver
No formal spend-based fee waiver; welcome and renewal bonus RPs partially offset the fee
Milestone Benefits
6,000 bonus RPs on joining (โ‚น6,000 value); 5,000 bonus RPs on renewal (โ‚น5,000 value); 5% cashback on duty-free (max โ‚น1,000 per quarter); lounge access on โ‚น20K monthly spend
Other Benefits
Golf: 1 complimentary round per month plus 1 coaching session per month at select Indian courses via Mastercard World golf benefit (12 rounds plus 12 lessons per year); 5% cashback on duty-free purchases; low 2% forex markup for international travel; concierge; travel insurance; Mastercard World acceptance

โœจ Special Perks & Exclusive Offers

Memberships
Priority Pass (lounge access with โ‚น20K monthly spend condition)
Insurance Cover
Air accident insurance; travel insurance (baggage, delay); zero liability on timely reporting
Add-on Cards
Add-on cards for family
Concierge Services
24x7 concierge services via Standard Chartered
Special Offers
6,000 RPs welcome worth โ‚น6,000; 1 golf round plus coaching per month; 5% duty-free cashback; 2% forex markup; 1 RP = โ‚น1

๐Ÿ’ณ Fees & Interest Rates

Joining Fee
โ‚น5,000 + GST
Annual Fee / Renewal Fee
โ‚น5,000 + GST
โœ“ Waived on: 6,000 bonus RPs worth โ‚น6,000 on card activation effectively offsets first year fee; 5,000 bonus RPs worth โ‚น5,000 on renewal partially offsets renewal fee
Interest Rate (APR)
๐Ÿ’ก Pay your balance in full each month and this never applies to you.
3.75% per month (45% per annum)
ATM Cash Withdrawal / Cash Advance
3% of withdrawn amount, minimum โ‚น300
Late Payment Charges
As per Standard Chartered prevailing slab
Over Limit Charges
As per Standard Chartered policy
Cheque Bounce / Auto-Debit Return
Details coming soon
Foreign Currency Markup
2% on international transactions โ€” among the lowest for premium cards in India
Other Charges
Lounge access requires โ‚น20,000 monthly spend; SC 360 Rewards catalogue has been reduced โ€” verify current brands before applying; select cities only; high interest rate 3.75% per month; some users report redemption difficulties โ€” check current SC portal quality

๐Ÿ“‹ Eligibility & Credit Limit

Eligibility Criteria
Age 21 to 65 years; minimum annual income โ‚น24 lakh (โ‚น2 lakh per month salaried); Indian resident; strong credit history; select city availability
Credit Score Requirement
750+ CIBIL recommended
Credit Limit
Typically โ‚น3 to โ‚น10 lakh based on income and SC relationship

๐Ÿ“… EMI, Balance Transfer & Debt Management

EMI Conversion
Available on transactions above โ‚น5,000; flexible tenures
Balance Transfer Facility
Available from other bank credit cards
Balance Transfer Interest Rate
As per Standard Chartered prevailing rates
Balance Transfer Charges
Details coming soon

๐Ÿ”’ Security & Fraud Protection

Card Block Feature
Instant block via SC Mobile app or customer care
Instant Fraud Alerts
Real-time alerts; dedicated monitoring
Purchase Protection
Zero liability on timely reporting; travel insurance covers
Virtual Card Numbers
Details coming soon
Zero Liability Protection
Zero liability after timely reporting

๐Ÿ“ž Customer Service & Digital Experience

Phone Support
1800-267-8282 (toll-free); standard helpline on card (24x7)
Chat / Email Support
Chat via Standard Chartered India website and SC Mobile app
Mobile App
SC Mobile app: manage card, track 360 Degree RPs, pay bills, EMI
Online Banking
Full management via Standard Chartered India website and SC Mobile

Last updated: 01-06-2026

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