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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 categoryReward rateMonthly capEst. 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 spends0.75%₹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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