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Xcite Ace Credit Card

The one card in the Xcite family paying genuine milestone-tiered cashback (1%/2%/3% at ₹7,500/₹12,500/₹20,000 monthly spend) rather than category points, capped at ₹600/statement cycle, with spend-gated airport lounge access.

Joining fee
₹749
Annual fee
₹749
Status
Open
Verified
31 August 2026
Xcite Ace Credit Card

Fees

Joining fee
₹749
Annual fee
₹749
Fee waiver
Waived above ₹2,00,000 annual spend
Forex markup
3.49%

Rewards

cashback

    Milestone rewards

    • ₹7,500 spend: 1% cashback on the full monthly spend
    • ₹12,500 spend: 2% cashback on the full monthly spend
    • ₹20,000 spend: 3% cashback on the full monthly spend

    No per-category rate applies — this card pays a single milestone-tiered cashback percentage based on total monthly spend, capped at ₹600/statement cycle overall. Also includes ₹50 lakh Air Accident cover, ₹2 lakh Credit Shield, ₹25,000 Purchase Protection, other travel covers (baggage, flight delay, passport loss, hijack), a Device Protection Plan with 1-year extended warranty, and dedicated concierge services.

    Important Exclusions

    • fuel, rent, education: Also excludes wallet reloads, cash, EMI transactions, BBPS, and quasi-cash from the milestone-spend calculation.

    Travel

    Domestic lounge
    2/quarter
    Domestic lounge
    8/year
    Forex markup
    3.49%

    2 complimentary domestic AIRPORT lounge visits per quarter, gated by ₹50,000 spend in the preceding quarter effective 10 April 2026. A separate, unconditional railway lounge benefit provides 8/year (2/quarter).

    Eligibility

    Minimum age
    21 years
    Employment
    salaried, self-employed

    Why this card may suit you

    • The annual fee is waived once you spend 2,00,000 in a year.
    • It includes airport lounge access, useful if you travel by air a few times a year.
    • Rewards pay back as cashback rather than points that need redeeming.

    Source & Verification

    Verified from official issuer sources. Last verified 31 August 2026

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    Joining
    ₹500
    Annual
    ₹500
    Base reward
    0.8% everything else
    Forex
    3.5%
    Lounge
    1/qtr domestic lounge