SBI Aurum card
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SBI Aurum

Invitation-only super-premium SBI metal card.

4.6 / 5
Joining fee
₹9,999
Annual fee
₹9,999
Top reward
4%
Min income
₹35,00,000

External link to SBI Card’s own application page.

The SBI Aurum costs ₹9,999 a year, waived at ₹15,00,000 annual spend. It earns 4% on all spends. These figures are from our catalog and have not yet been re-verified against the issuer.

5-year value calculator

How much SBI Aurum actually pays you over time, net of annual fees.

₹50,000

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

Annual rewards₹24,000
Annual fee−₹9,999
Welcome bonus (year 1 only)+₹10,000
Fee waiver triggers at ₹15,00,000 annual spend. You're currently at ₹6,00,000. Bump monthly spend to ₹1,25,000 to clear it.
Cumulative net value
+₹80,005
over 5 years
Year 1
₹24,001
+₹24,001/yr
Year 2
₹38,002
+₹14,001/yr
Year 3
₹52,003
+₹14,001/yr
Year 4
₹66,004
+₹14,001/yr
Year 5
₹80,005
+₹14,001/yr
Year 1 (with bonus)
₹24,001
Year 2+ (steady state)
₹14,001/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.

What does the SBI Aurum earn?

What you earn back, by category.

Everything else
4%
📈
🎁
Welcome bonus

10,000 reward points + ₹10,000 brand voucher

What do you get with the SBI Aurum?

  • 4 reward points per ₹100 (~4% value)
  • Unlimited domestic + 6 international lounge visits/quarter
  • Concierge 24x7
  • Taj Inner Circle membership
  • 2 free golf rounds/month

Who qualifies for the SBI Aurum?

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

Min annual income
₹35,00,000
Min credit score
800+
Self-employed
Eligible
Points value

What 1 SBI Aurum point is actually worth

Best redemption is 7.2× the worst

Same points, wildly different values depending on redemption. Most cardholders default to the boring option and never see the upside. Here's the full ladder for SBI Aurum:

Singapore KrisFlyer transfer
Best

₹1.80/point

4 points = 1 mile. Decent ratio for premium tier.

SBI Rewardz portal

₹0.25/point

Generic vouchers, lazy redemption.

Statement credit

₹0.25/point

Sweet spots & gotchas

  • ✓Premium positioning but mediocre per-point value. Lounge + concierge value is real.

What people say about the SBI Aurum

Real answers from readers. No login, and nothing here affects our scores.

SBI Aurum FAQ

›What is the SBI Aurum annual fee?

The annual fee is ₹9,999. It is waived if you spend ₹15,00,000 in a year.

›What does the SBI Aurum earn?

It earns 4% on all spends.

›What income do you need for the SBI Aurum?

The stated minimum income is ₹35,00,000 a year. Banks treat this as a guideline, not a hard cutoff.

›What is the SBI Aurum welcome bonus?

10,000 reward points + ₹10,000 brand voucher.

›Are these SBI Aurum figures verified?

These figures are from our catalog and have not yet been re-verified against the issuer.