Standard Chartered Rewards Credit Card
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Standard Chartered Rewards Credit Card

The Standard Chartered Rewards Credit Card is an entry-level rewards card with the notable inclusion of 1 complimentary domestic lounge visit per quarter.

Mastercard
Regular
63
CardCheck ScoreGood

Top Category Performance

Travel & Lounge (70/100)

Best for: Basic rewards with lounge access — 3X on dining, 1 lounge/quarter

Joining Fee

Free

Annual Fee

₹1,000

Reward Rate (%)

0.25 – 1

Forex Markup

3.5%

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CardCheck Rating & Score

Our proprietary algorithm evaluates cards across reward value, fee fairness, lounge access and terms to provide an unbiased score.

Reward Power

20/35

Fee Value & ROI

20/25

Lounge & Perks

11/20

Forex & Access

12/20

Category Strengths Breakdown

Ranked by strongest spend category
Travel & Lounge
70/100
Zero Fee & Starter
65/100
Fuel & Petrol
62/100
Premium Privileges
55/100

Scoring Methodology: Evaluated deterministically using verified bank MITC filings, fee waiver spend ratios, reward percentage caps, and lounge agreements. No card receives sponsored score inflation. Learn how we score →

Standard Chartered Rewards Credit Card Benefits

1 complimentary domestic airport lounge access per quarter via DreamFolks
3 SC Reward Points per ₹150 on dining transactions
1 SC Reward Point per ₹150 on all other eligible retail spends
Annual fee waived on ₹1.5 lakh annual spend
1% fuel surcharge waiver at petrol pumps

Standard Chartered Rewards Credit Card Rewards

How you earn back on every swipe

points

Reward type

0.25% – 1%

Earn rate

0.25

Per point

Standard Chartered Rewards Credit Card Fees & Charges

Programme fees we track below. Interest on cash withdrawals or revolving balances, late-payment slabs and other charges are set by the bank and spelled out in their Most Important Terms and Conditions (MITC). Use the official product page for those details.

Joining feeFree
Annual fee₹1,000
Fee waiver on annual spend₹1,50,000
Interest-free period48 days
Interest rate (APR)42%
Forex markup3.5%
Fuel surcharge waiverYes (₹400–₹2000)

Standard Chartered Rewards Credit Card Lounge Access

Airport perks included with this card

1 per quarter

Domestic lounge visits

0 per year

International lounge visits

DreamFolks

Lounge access via DreamFolks

Things to Keep in Mind

  • No reward points on fuel transactions
  • No reward points on cash withdrawals

Card Features

Metal Card
Contactless
UPI Linked

Fee Waiver Spend Simulator

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Waiver Target: 1,50,000/yr
12,500/mo
Presets:
Annual Fee 100% Waived1,50,000 / ₹1,50,000

🎉 Annual renewal fee 100% waived! At ₹12,500/mo (₹1,50,000/yr), your ₹1,000 fee drops to ₹0.

Gross Rewards+₹1,500
Effective Fee₹0 (Waived)
Net Profit/Yr+₹1,500

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Community comments — not financial advice. Bank terms still apply.

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Standard Chartered Rewards Credit Card Eligibility

Age21+ yrs – 65
Min. income₹25,000/month
CIBIL score700+

Employment type

SalariedSelf employed

Pros & Cons

Pros
  • 1 complimentary domestic airport lounge visit per quarter
  • 3 SC Reward Points per ₹150 on dining
  • 1 SC Reward Point per ₹150 on all other retail spends
  • Zero joining fee
  • Annual fee waived on ₹1.5 lakh spend
Cons
  • Very low reward rate on non-dining spends (0.25%)
  • Only 1 lounge visit per quarter
  • ₹1,000 annual fee if threshold not met

Who is this card for?

SC banking customers looking for a zero-joining-fee card with basic rewards and a single quarterly lounge visit. Good as a secondary card for travel occasionally.

Quick Links

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Data last updated 14 Aug 2026

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