Reliance SBI Card is a co-brand card launched by SBI Card, in partnership with Reliance Retail.
It is a good card for regular shoppers at various Reliance Retail outlets – you can earn upto 5.3% on Reliance Retail spends. You also get special discounts up to 5%, at participating Reliance Retail Stores.
Detailed Review
Pros & Cons of Reliance SBI Card
Pros
Good entry-level card for regular Reliance Retail shoppers - up to 5.3% reward
Special discounts (up to 5%) at participating Reliance Retail Stores
Cons
Low rewards on non-Reliance Retail spends
Features & Benefits of the Reliance SBI Card
Up to 5.3% reward at participating Reliance Retail Stores
2.50% reward on AJIO & JioMart Online Stores, 1.25% reward on other Reliance stores
Up to 2.8% additional reward based on annual card spends at Reliance stores
▶︎ AJIO & JioMart Online Stores (2.50% Reward): 10 reward points worth ₹2.50, on every ₹100 spent
▶︎ Other Reliance Stores (1.25% Reward): 5 reward points worth ₹1.25, on every ₹100 spent
Redeeming Reward Points
1 reward point = ₹0.25 or 25 paise.
Reward points can be converted to Reliance Retail vouchers, vouchers can be redeemed at the following Reliance Stores.
▶︎ Up to 2.8% additional reward, based on annual card spends at Reliance Stores
Welcome offer : Reliance Retail voucher worth ₹3000, on payment of joining fees || Additional discount vouchers worth ₹11999, of various participating Reliance Retail Stores.
Renewal offer : Annual fee is not charged from the 2nd year onwards, if you spend ₹3 lakh or more in the previous year.
Special Benefits
Up to 7.9% reward at participating Reliance Retail Stores
5% reward on AJIO & JioMart Online Stores, 2.50% reward on other Reliance stores
Up to 2.9% additional reward based on annual card spends at Reliance stores
Up to 10% special discounts, at participating Reliance Retail Stores
Complimentary airport lounge access in India (8 times per year, maximum 2 times per quarter), and abroad (4 times per year, maximum 2 times per quarter)
1 free movie ticket (up to ₹250) every month
Conclusion
Reliance SBI Card can be a good entry-level card for regular Reliance store shoppers, especially for offline rewards, since most entry-level cards offer better rewards only on online spending.
For online rewards without merchant restrictions, you can consider cards like the SBI Cashback Card and the HDFC Swiggy Credit Card. More details here.
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