Karur Vysya Bank Platinum Credit Card

With the KVB Platinum Credit Card, you get benefits on shopping and travel spends. You also earn reward points every time you use the credit card. The KVB Platinum Credit Card has no joining fee. The annual fee of the card is Rs.999.

Key Highlights of the KVB Platinum Credit Card

  1. Every time you spend Rs.150 on the credit card, you earn 2 reward points.
  2. Enjoy a 1% waiver on the fuel surcharge when you swipe the KVB Platinum Credit Card to buy fuel at any fuel station in the country.
  3. When you spend more than Rs.3 lakh in a year, the annual fee of Rs.999 will be waived off for the next year.

Features and Benefits of the KVB Platinum Credit Card

Welcome benefits

  1. You get 500 reward points as a bonus when you activate the credit card.

Reward points benefits:

  1. You get 2 reward points for every Rs.150 that you spend on the credit card.
  2. You get 2x reward points when you use the credit card to book hotel rooms and air tickets (domestic and international).
  3. Earn 1.5x reward points when you swipe the card at restaurants.
  4. You get 1.5x reward points when you swipe the card for the following:
    1. Medical expenses
    2. Insurance
    3. Purchase of books
    4. Buying railway tickets
    5. Purchase of movie tickets
    6. Renting cars from rental agencies

Fees and Charges of the Karur Vysya Bank Platinum Credit Card

Type of Charge

Fee

Outstanding amount

Late payment fee

Joining fee

NIL

Annual fee

Rs.999

Finance charge

  1. 3.25% every month
  2. 39% (Annualised)

Minimum Amount Due (MAD)

5% of the outstanding amount, subject to a minimum of Rs.200 + taxes + EMI (if any) + overlimit amount (if any)

Fee for credit card replacement/reissue

Rs.199*

Fee for an add-on card

NIL

Cash withdrawal fee

2% of the amount you withdraw or Rs.100, whichever is higher

Late Payment charges

  1. Rs.200 to Rs.500 - Rs.100
  2. Rs.501 to Rs.2,500 - Rs.300
  3. Rs.2,501 to Rs.10,000 - Rs.500
  4. Rs.10,001 to Rs.25,000 - Rs.800
  5. More than Rs.25,001 - Rs.1,000

Rs.200 to Rs.500

Rs.100

Rs.501 to Rs.2,500

Rs.300

Rs.2,501 to Rs.10,000

Rs.500

Rs.10,001 to Rs.25,000

Rs.800

More than Rs.25,001

Rs.1,000

Overlimit fee

  1. 2.5% of the overlimit amount
  2. The fee is subject to a minimum amount of Rs.500

Payment return via cheque/Electronic Clearing System (ECS)/National Automated Clearing House (NACH)

Rs.500

Cash processing fee

Rs.100 is applicable to cash deposits that are made via KVB branches

Foreign mark-up

3.5%

EMI/Balance transfer processing fee

Rs.300 or 1% of your loan amount, whichever is higher

EMI/ Balance transfer foreclosure fee

3% on the principal amount outstanding

Fee for reward points redemption

Rs.99 for every redemption request

*Please note that the reissue/replacement fee will be waived off if the card has been lost and fraudulent transactions have been made with your credit card. When your credit card expires, it will automatically be reissued at no extra charge.

FAQs on KVB Platinum Credit Card

  • For how long is the KVB Platinum Credit Card valid?

    The KVB Platinum Credit Card is valid for a period of 5 years from the date the card being issued to you.

  • What is the interest-free period for the credit card?

    The interest-free period for the credit card is up to 45 days.

  • Are contactless transactions allowed on the KVB Platinum Credit Card?

    Contactless transactions are allowed on the credit card. The limit for the contactless transaction is capped at Rs.5,000.

  • How many reward points do I need to raise a reward points redemption request?

    You need to have a minimum of 2,000 reward points to raise your first redemption request with the bank. Thereafter, you are required to have at least 250 reward points to redeem the points.

  • When will my reward points lapse?

    Please note that all unclaimed reward points will lapse once in every 3 years. Your reward points can also lapse if you have not paid the Minimum Amount Due (MAD) for over 60 days.

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