SBI Card launches SBI Card MILES for travel enthusiasts

SBI Card has introduced its first travel-focused core credit card, ‘SBI Card MILES’, in Mumbai, offering three variants: SBI Card MILES ELITE, SBI Card MILES PRIME, and SBI Card MILES. This new card caters to a wide range of travellers, from occasional adventurers to frequent fliers, providing comprehensive travel benefits such as the conversion of Travel Credits to Air Miles and Hotel Points, accelerated rewards on every travel booking, and airport lounge access. Partnering with over 20 airlines and hotel brands, including Air Vistara, Air India, Spicejet, Air France-KLM, and ITC Hotels, the card ensures that cardholders have a wide array of redemption options. According to Dinesh Kumar Khara, Chairman of the State Bank of India, this launch comes at a time when India is emerging as a key source market for outbound travel, enhancing the travel experiences of Indian consumers.

SBI Card MILES offers up to six Travel Credits for every INR 200 spent on travel and up to 2 Travel Credits for other categories. These credits can be easily redeemed across various flights and hotel partners via the SBI Card mobile app or website. Alternatively, cardholders can use these credits to book air tickets and hotel accommodations or redeem them on SBI Card’s Rewards Catalogue. Abhijit Chakravorty, MD & CEO of SBI Card, highlighted the company’s commitment to customer-centric innovation, aiming to meet the evolving travel needs of Indian consumers with this card. Designed to be a reliable travel partner, SBI Card MILES promises an extremely rewarding experience with curated travel benefits that appeal to global spenders.

The SBI Card MILES ELITE variant offers a range of spend milestone benefits, including up to 5000 Travel Credits for spending INR 1 lakh within 60 days of enrollment, 20,000 Travel Credits for a 12 lakh spend milestone, and a fee reversal on reaching a 15 lakh spend milestone. Cardholders also enjoy Priority Pass membership, providing up to 8 complimentary domestic lounge visits and 6 international lounge visits annually. Additionally, for every cumulative spend of INR 1 lakh, cardholders receive a gift voucher for lounge access, which can be used by the cardholder or a guest. These extensive benefits underscore the card’s value in enhancing the overall travel experience for its users.

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