National Payments Corporation of India (NPCI) has partnered with Yatra.com and SBI Card to launch co-branded ‘Yatra SBI Card’ on the RuPay network.
NPCI stated that the holiday-cum-shopping credit card gives travel benefits to customers on booking flights and hotels which will be applicable six times a year.
As a welcome onboarding gift, users of this card are entitled to Yatra.com vouchers worth Rs 8,250. They can use this voucher to book flight tickets, hotel reservations, and the likes from Yatra.com.
By using the new card, travellers will get six reward points per Rs 100 spent on shopping at department stores, grocery, dining, movies, entertainment, and international travel. The card comes with a complimentary air accident cover of Rs 50 lakh. It also offers 1% fuel surcharge waiver to the customers. There is also an additional feature of an annual fee waiver if the customer spends over Rs 1 lakh in a year using this card.
Rama Mohan Rao Amara, MD and CEO, SBI Card said, “The launch of Yatra SBI Card on RuPay platform is another step towards strengthening our portfolio presence on the RuPay network. This card is one of the most compelling offerings from our robust travel card portfolio, designed to provide unmatched benefits to our customers. By virtue of RuPay’s extensive reach, customers will be able to access a wider payment network, increasing ease and convenience for them as they globetrot.”
