Doctor's SBI Card (in association with IMA) vs SBI Elite Credit Card
Joining Fees
₹1,499
₹4,999
Editor's Rating
4
4
Key Features
- Get up to 8 complimentary visits annually to domestic airport lounges in India
- 1% fuel surcharge waiver
- Add-on cards are available along with the primary card
- The card can be used over 1 million Visa or MasterCard ATMs across the world
- On achieving annual spends of Rs. 5 lakhs and 8 lakhs, earn 15,000 bonus Reward Points
- Spend Based Reversal of Annual Fee on spends of Rs. 10 Lakhs
- Complimentary membership to the Priority Pass Program worth $99
- Six complimentary Airport Lounge visits per calendar year, outside India ( max. 2 visits per quarter)
- Enjoy obtaining Club Vistara Silver membership as complimentary
Editor's Review
Pros
- SBI in association with Indian Medical Association has issued Doctor's SBI Card (IMA)
- Avail Professional Indemnity Insurance Cover of Rs. 20 Lakhs
- The cardholder can reimburse all defense and legal costs, out of court settlement expenses and court awards as a part of professional indemnity insurance
- Renewal fee reversed if the annual spendings cross Rs 2,00,000
Cons
- No Golf/coaching sessions
Pros
- Get 5X Reward Points on Dining, Departmental stores and Grocery Spends
- Earn nearly 50,000 Bonus Reward Points worth Rs. 12,500 per year
- On achieving annual spends of Rs. 3 lakhs and 4 lakhs, earn 10,000 bonus Reward Points
Cons
- High joining/renewal fees
- Although the Credit Card offers savings on rental cars on Hertz & Avis, which is good, but in India, there’s no much scope for it
