Standard Chartered Ultimate Card vs ICICI Bank MakeMyTrip Signature Credit Card

Joining Fees

₹5,000

₹2,500

Editor's Rating

4.6

3.5

Key Features

  • Get up to Rs. 10,000 cashback on MakeMyTrip
  • Earn 5 reward points on every Rs. 150 spent and get maximum benefit with 1 reward point equal to Re 1
  • 5% cashback on duty-free spends  
  • Up to 25% discount at the top 750 restaurants in India
  • Access 20 premier golf courses in India and 150 worldwide
  • Convert big credit card transactions (starting from Rs. 5,000) into easy EMI with "Kuch Bhi" facility at attractive rates pricing and flexible tenure options
  • 1 complimentary access to international airport lounges with Dreamfolks membership card
  • 2 complimentary airport lounge access per quarter
  • 1 complimentary railway lounge access in a quarter to participating lounges in India
  • BookMyShow and Inox: Get 25% discount, maximum up to Rs. 150, on purchase of minimum two tickets per transaction. Do note this offer can be availed twice in a month on BookMyShow and Inox individually
  • Chip and PIN security
  • 1% fuel surcharge waiver on fuel transactions of up to Rs. 4000 at HPCL pumps
  • Complimentary enrollment into the MMTBLACK program that provides following benefits:

A. Exclusive offers, MyCash, and lots more for the future bookings on MakeMyTrip

B. MMTBLACK members can use MyCash to make bookings at MakeMyTrip

C. The MyCash earned via MMTBLACK program is valid for 90 days

D. MyCash = 100% usable MakeMyTrip Cash

Please Note: With effect from Apr 15, 2024 the MMTBLACK Exclusive membership has been replaced with the MMTBLACK Platinum membership. This will be valid for 12 months from date of issuance. Members of the MMTBLACK Platinum membership will avail the following benefits:

A. 0.75% off on Flight bookings | 1.5% off on Hotel / Holiday bookings

B. Benefits on select hotels:

1. Additional discount of 10% & Above

2. Guaranteed Room Upgrade/ Meal Upgrade/ Hotel Credit

3. FLAT 20% OFF on F&B/SPA

4. 24 X 7 customer support

C. 50% OFF on Ancillaries – Zero Cancellation, Meal, Date Change, Fast Forward

D. Two vouchers worth Rs. 10,000 each on booking a holiday package worth Rs 1.5 lakh+

  • Enjoy exclusive MMT cabs benefit

Editor's Review

Pros

  • 2% foreign currency markup* fee on overseas spends
  • Access to over 1000 airport lounges across the world, with a complimentary Priority Pass membership
  • Enjoy a wide range of instant payment solutions like BharatQR, Bharat bill payment solution (BBPS) and Samsung Pay

Cons

  • High Annual Fee of Rs. 5,000
  • No fee waiver
  • No category-specific elevated rates (e.g. Higher cashback rate for grocery spending)

Pros

  • Complimentary International and Domestic Airport Lounge access and Domestic Railway Lounge access
  • Get a complimentary MMTDOUBLEBLACK membership and enjoy free flights and no fees on hotel cancellations
  • 1% fuel surcharge waiver can be availed on fuel transactions at HPCL pumps

Cons

  • The MakeMyTrip™ ICICI Bank Signature Credit Card does not provide much of reward points on shopping – a feature that would have been appreciated to see in this economical credit card 
  • No Golf/coaching sessions

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