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AU Small Finance Bank
AU Bank Altura Credit Card
3.8Best for groceries
Lounge access
- Joining fee
- ₹199
- Annual fee
- ₹199
- Welcome bonus
- —
- Forex markup
- 3.49%
- Interest p.a.
- 41.88%
- Min income
- —
How this card earns
Reward rates by category, with caps and an estimated yearly value.
| Spend category | Reward rate | Monthly cap | Est. value/yr |
|---|---|---|---|
Groceries 2% cashback on groceries, departmental stores and utility bills, capped at Rs 50 per statement cycle | 2% | ₹50 | ₹12 |
Utilities & bills 2% cashback on utility bill payments (shares the Rs 50/cycle cap with groceries/departmental stores) | 2% | ₹50 | ₹12 |
| All other spends | 1% | — | ₹1,200 |
Estimated yearly value assumes ₹10,000/month spend in each category, capped where the card caps rewards.
Fees & charges
Joining fee₹199
Annual fee₹199
Annual fee waiverJoining fee reversed on Rs 10,000 spend within 90 days; annual fee waived on Rs 40,000+ annual spend
Foreign currency markup3.49%
Finance charge (p.a.)41.88%
Fuel surcharge waiver1%
Spend milestones
| Annual spend | Benefit | Value |
|---|---|---|
| ₹1,20,000 | Rs 50 cashback on spend of Rs 10,000 in each statement cycle | ₹600 |
Key benefits
- Airport lounge access — 2/quarter domestic (2 complimentary railway lounge visits per quarter (select stations); no airport lounge access)
- 2% cashback on groceries/departmental stores/utilities (cap Rs 50/cycle); 1% on other retail spends (cap Rs 50/cycle)
- Rs 50 bonus cashback on Rs 10,000 spend per statement cycle
- No cashback on fuel, rent, cash or wallet transactions
- 1% fuel surcharge waiver on transactions between Rs 400 and Rs 5,000
What we like
- +Very low Rs 199 fee, easily waived on Rs 40,000 annual spend
- +Direct cashback on everyday grocery and utility spends
- +Railway lounge access uncommon at this fee tier
What to watch
- −Cashback hard-capped at just Rs 50 per cycle per category
- −No airport lounge access; only railway lounges
- −3.49% forex markup
- −Fuel, rent and wallet loads excluded from cashback
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