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Standard Chartered Ultimate

Best general earn-rate at the ₹5K fee tier.

4.4 / 5
Joining fee
₹5,000
Annual fee
₹5,000
Top reward
3.3%
Min income
₹1,500,000

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5-year value calculator

How much Standard Chartered Ultimate actually pays you over time, net of annual fees.

50,000

Includes 40% in this card's boost category, 60% general spend.

Annual rewards19,800
Annual fee5,000
Welcome bonus (year 1 only)+1,000
Fee waiver triggers at 1,500,000 annual spend. You're currently at 600,000. Bump monthly spend to 125,000 to clear it.
Cumulative net value
+75,000
over 5 years
Year 1
15,800
+15,800/yr
Year 2
30,600
+14,800/yr
Year 3
45,400
+14,800/yr
Year 4
60,200
+14,800/yr
Year 5
75,000
+14,800/yr
Year 1 (with bonus)
15,800
Year 2+ (steady state)
14,800/yr

Estimates use the card's published rates and a 40/60 boost-vs-general split. Real returns vary with how tightly your spend matches each card's boost categories.

Reward rates

What you earn back, by category.

Everything else
3.3%
📈
🎁
Welcome bonus

6,000 reward points + ₹1,000 voucher

What you get

  • 5 reward points per ₹150 (effectively 3.3%)
  • 4 complimentary international lounge visits/year
  • BookMyShow buy-1-get-1
  • 1% fuel surcharge waiver
  • Comprehensive travel + purchase insurance

Eligibility

These are guidelines, not hard cutoffs. Banks frequently approve below the listed income if your credit is healthy.

Min annual income
₹1,500,000
Min credit score
780+
Self-employed
Eligible