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ICICI Bank
ICICI Bank Expressions Credit Card
3.8Best for bill payments
Lounge access
- Joining fee
- ₹499
- Annual fee
- ₹499
- Welcome bonus
- —
- Forex markup
- 3.5%
- Interest p.a.
- 45%
- 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
Utilities & bills 1 ICICI Reward Point per ₹100 on utilities/insurance; point value ≈ ₹0.25 | 0.25% | — | ₹300 |
Insurance 1 Reward Point per ₹100 | 0.25% | — | ₹300 |
| All other spends | 0.75% | — | ₹900 |
Estimated yearly value assumes ₹10,000/month spend in each category, capped where the card caps rewards.
Fees & charges
Joining fee₹499
Annual fee₹499
Annual fee waiverAnnual fee waived on spends of ₹1,50,000 or more in the previous year
Foreign currency markup3.5%
Finance charge (p.a.)45%
Fuel surcharge waiver1%
Key benefits
- Airport lounge access — 1/quarter domestic (1 domestic airport lounge visit per quarter on spends of ₹75,000+ in the calendar quarter)
- Personalised card design (add your own photo)
- 3 ICICI Reward Points per ₹100 on retail spends (≈0.75% value-back)
- 1 Reward Point per ₹100 on utilities and insurance
- 25% off (up to ₹100) on BookMyShow/INOX movie tickets, twice a month (₹25,000 quarterly spend gate)
- 1% fuel surcharge waiver at HPCL pumps (₹400–₹4,000)
What we like
- +Personalised photo card design
- +Slightly higher base reward rate (~0.75%) than entry-level cards
- +Quarterly lounge access (spend-gated)
What to watch
- −Lounge access requires ₹75,000 quarterly spend
- −Reward value-back still modest at ~0.75%
- −No welcome bonus or milestone benefits
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