ICICI Sapphiro credit card

ICICI Sapphiro

ICICI Bank · Visa

ICICI Sapphiro is a super-premium card with 12 domestic lounges, Cleartrip premium, and high reward multipliers.

Annual Fee

₹6,500

Joining Fee

₹6,500

Base Reward Rate

4X

₹0.5/pt

Min CIBIL

750

₹12L+ income

Key Features

Premium card with 10+ PAYBACK points per ₹100 on luxury and travel
6 PAYBACK points on dining, grocery and utilities
2 PAYBACK points on all other spends
Unlimited domestic airport lounge access
4 international lounge visits via Priority Pass per year
Complimentary Club Vistara / Air India Silver membership
Comprehensive travel and purchase insurance
Concierge service for travel and lifestyle needs

Welcome Benefits

₹5,000 E-Gift Voucher on Joining

Receive ₹5,000 in e-gift vouchers from Yatra or lifestyle brands on paying the joining fee

Club Vistara / Air India Silver Membership

Complimentary Silver tier status with priority check-in and extra baggage allowance

Complimentary Priority Pass Membership

Access to 1,300+ international airport lounges with Priority Pass

Reward Rates by Category

Dining

8X

Travel

8X

Online

4X

Shopping

4X

Grocery

4X

Fuel

1X

Utilities

1X

Other

4X

Partner Earn Rates

PartnerCategoryEarn Rate
International SpendsInternational10X
DiningDining6X
GroceryGrocery6X
Utility PaymentsUtilities6X

Milestone Benefits

₹3.0 L

₹2,500 Gift Voucher

Earn ₹2,500 e-gift voucher on spending ₹3 lakhs in a membership year

Annual

₹5.0 L

Annual Fee Waiver + ₹5,000 Voucher

Spend ₹5 lakhs to waive the annual fee and receive ₹5,000 in vouchers

Annual

Airport Lounge Access

Domestic

12 visits/year

International

4 visits/year

Insurance & Protection

Air Accident Cover

Travel booked on card

₹1 Crore

Overseas Medical Insurance

Emergency medical on international trips

USD 50,000

Baggage & Trip Cover

Baggage loss, trip cancellation cover

Comprehensive

Purchase Protection

Covers purchases against theft/damage 90 days

Up to ₹1 Lakh

Pros

  • 12 domestic lounge visits
  • 4 international lounge visits
  • 8X on dining and travel
  • Cleartrip premium membership
  • Golf and concierge

Cons

  • High annual fee Rs 6,500
  • Very high income requirement
  • Complex reward structure

Redemption Options

Flight tickets

Good0.5/pt

Hotel bookings

Good0.5/pt

Cleartrip credits

Good0.5/pt

Frequently Asked Questions

What earn rate on international spends?+
10+ PAYBACK points per ₹100 on all foreign currency transactions — ideal for frequent international travellers.
Lounge access?+
Unlimited domestic lounge visits and 4 international visits per year via Priority Pass.
What airline status?+
Complimentary Club Vistara / Air India Silver with priority check-in and extra baggage.
Annual fee?+
₹3,500. Waived on ₹5 lakh annual spend.
How are PAYBACK points redeemed?+
Via ICICI Bank PAYBACK programme — for vouchers, air miles, merchandise or transfer to airline programmes at PAYBACK portal.

Ready to apply?

Apply on the ICICI Bank website. Usually takes 10 minutes.

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ICICI Sapphiro

₹6,500/yr · 4X rewards