Archive · 20 Aug 2025
SBI Card Alters Rewards: No Points on Gaming, Government Spends
SBI Card is changing how its credit card rewards work.
Starting September 1, 2025, people with Lifestyle Home Centre SBI cards will no longer get points for online gaming and payments to the government.
This means if you use your card to buy things like game credits or pay government fees, you won't earn rewards.
This change follows a similar move by HDFC Bank earlier in June 2025, with the new rules taking effect in July 1, 2025.
There's also a small fee to redeem your points, to cover processing and shipping costs.
It's like the banks are adjusting how you earn points for certain types of spending.
SBI Card will discontinue reward points for digital gaming and government transactions for select credit cards.
The policy change affects Lifestyle Home Centre SBI Card, SELECT, and PRIME cards.
The new rules go into effect on September 1, 2025.
A rewards redemption fee of Rs 99 plus taxes will be charged.
HDFC Bank previously implemented a similar policy in June 2025, effective July 1, 2025.
- Who
- SBI Card is implementing the changes, affecting holders of specific credit cards.
- What
- SBI Card is changing its rewards program, discontinuing points for digital gaming and government transactions on select cards.
- When
- The changes will take effect on September 1, 2025.
- Where
- The changes apply to Lifestyle Home Centre SBI cards.
- Why
- Not explicitly stated in the article.
Consumers
SBI Card
Reward Points Discontinuation
Consumers
Losing reward points on specific transactions.
SBI Card
Not explicitly stated in the articles.
- Affected Cards
- Lifestyle Home Centre SBI Card, SELECT, PRIME
- Effective Date
- September 1, 2025
- Transactions Affected
- Digital gaming and government-related payments
- Redemption Fee
- Rs 99 plus taxes
- Similar Policy
- HDFC Bank, June 2025