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ICICI Bank Rubyx Credit Card

Verified · August 25, 2026
4.9/5.0

Updated on August 25, 2026

ICICI Bank Rubyx Credit Card

🎖️Reward Rate

Base Rewards: 4 Handpicked Points per ₹100 (4 Handpicked Points per ₹100 on international spends)

Overview

ICICI Bank Rubyx Credit Card by ICICI Bank provides premium value tailored for Mid-Premium cardholders.

Rewards

Reward Type

Reward Points

Reward Rate

  • Base Rewards: 4 Handpicked Points per ₹100 (4 Handpicked Points per ₹100 on international spends)
  • 2 Handpicked Points per ₹100 (2 Handpicked Points per ₹100 on domestic retail spends)
  • Accelerated Rewards: 50% extra points on American Express card variant
  • Excluded Categories: Fuel, Wallet loads

Welcome Benefit

Welcome vouchers worth ₹5,000+ (Tata CLiQ, EaseMyTrip, Croma) on payment of joining fee; Qualification Criteria: Card activation and fee payment within 45 days; Fulfillment Timeline: 45 days post fee realization

Milestone Benefit

Spend ₹3 Lakhs (Annual): Annual renewal fee waiver of ₹2,000; Spend ₹2 Lakhs (Annual): 2,000 bonus Reward Points; Annual Fee Waiver: Spend ₹3,00,000 or more in preceding 12 months for fee waiver

Redemption

Handpicked Rewards vouchers, merchandise, and air tickets

Benefits

  • Domestic Airport Lounge: 8 per year (2 per quarter upon spend criteria) via Dreamfolks / Mastercard
  • Fuel Surcharge Waiver: 1% (Max waiver ₹500 per cycle)
  • Buy 1 Get 1 Free Movie Tickets: Buy 1 ticket and get up to ₹250 off on 2nd ticket twice a month on BookMyShow. (Max 2 tickets per month) [Partners: BookMyShow]
  • Complimentary Railway Lounge Access: 2 complimentary railway lounge visits per calendar quarter across India. (Available at major railway junctions in India) [Partners: IRCTC Lounges]

Things to Know Before you apply

ICICI Bank Rubyx Credit Card Eligibility Criteria

  • Age: 21–65 years
  • Salaried min ₹50,000/month; Self-employed min ITR ₹6,00,000 p.a.
  • Salaried & Self-Employed Individuals
  • Resident Indian

Fees & Charges

ParticularsAmount
Joining Fee₹3,000
Annual Fee₹2,000
Foreign Currency Mark-up Fee3.5%
Cash Advance Fee2.5% (min ₹500)

Fee waiver: Spend ₹3,00,000 or more in preceding 12 months for fee waiver

PaisaSimple Review

Overall Rating

4.9/5

What do we like about this card?

ICICI Bank Rubyx Credit Card issued by ICICI Bank is one of India's leading credit cards for Mid-Premium spends, featuring competitive reward earning and verified travel perks.

Pros

  • Base Rewards: 4 Handpicked Points per ₹100 (4 Handpicked Points per ₹100 on international spends)
  • 2 Handpicked Points per ₹100 (2 Handpicked Points per ₹100 on domestic retail spends)
  • Forex markup rate of 3.5%
  • Airport lounge and lifestyle dining privileges
  • Value-packed milestone rewards on annual spend

Cons

  • Annual renewal fee of ₹2000
  • Reward exclusion on fuel purchases and wallet load transactions

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Fee Details

Joining Fee

₹3,000

Annual/Renewal Fee

₹2,000

Joining Fee

₹1,499

Annual/Renewal Fee

₹1,499

Lowest fees

Joining Fee

₹2,500

Annual/Renewal Fee

₹2,500

Welcome Benefit
  • Welcome vouchers worth ₹5,000+ (Tata CLiQ, EaseMyTrip, Croma) on payment of joining fee
  • Qualification Criteria: Card activation and fee payment within 45 days
  • Fulfillment Timeline: 45 days post fee realization
  • 6,000 bonus Reward Points worth ₹1,500 upon payment of joining fee
  • Qualification Criteria: Payment of joining fee within 30 days
  • Fulfillment Timeline: 30 days post fee realization
  • Complimentary Annual Memberships (Swiggy One & Times Prime) upon spending ₹75,000 within 90 days
  • Qualification Criteria: Spend ₹75,000 within 90 days of card setup
  • Fulfillment Timeline: Issued via SMS/Email within 30 days post spend milestone
Reward/Cashback Rate
  • Base Rewards: 4 Handpicked Points per ₹100 (4 Handpicked Points per ₹100 on international spends)
  • 2 Handpicked Points per ₹100 (2 Handpicked Points per ₹100 on domestic retail spends)
  • Accelerated Rewards: 50% extra points on American Express card variant
  • Excluded Categories: Fuel, Wallet loads
  • Base Rewards: 1 Reward Point per ₹100 (1 Reward Point per ₹100 on other retail spends)
  • Accelerated Rewards: 7.25% value back on BPCL fuel & lubricants: 25 Reward Points per ₹100 (6.25% value) + 1% fuel surcharge waiver (capped at 2,500 RPs per billing cycle). 10 RPs per ₹100 on Dining, Groceries, Departmental Stores & Movies.
  • Excluded Categories: Non-BPCL petrol pumps, Wallet loads
  • Base Rewards: 4 Reward Points per ₹150 (Base 2.6% reward point accumulation)
  • Accelerated Rewards: Up to 5X Reward Points via SmartBuy & 2X rewards on weekend dining
  • Excluded Categories: Fuel, Wallet loads
Pros
  • Base Rewards: 4 Handpicked Points per ₹100 (4 Handpicked Points per ₹100 on international spends)
  • 2 Handpicked Points per ₹100 (2 Handpicked Points per ₹100 on domestic retail spends)
  • Forex markup rate of 3.5%
  • Airport lounge and lifestyle dining privileges
  • Value-packed milestone rewards on annual spend
  • Base Rewards: 1 Reward Point per ₹100 (1 Reward Point per ₹100 on other retail spends)
  • Forex markup rate of 3.5%
  • Airport lounge and lifestyle dining privileges
  • Value-packed milestone rewards on annual spend
  • Base Rewards: 4 Reward Points per ₹150 (Base 2.6% reward point accumulation)
  • Forex markup rate of 2%
  • Airport lounge and lifestyle dining privileges
  • Value-packed milestone rewards on annual spend
Cons
  • Annual renewal fee of ₹2000
  • Reward exclusion on fuel purchases and wallet load transactions
  • Annual renewal fee of ₹1499
  • Reward exclusion on fuel purchases and wallet load transactions
  • Annual renewal fee of ₹2500
  • Reward exclusion on fuel purchases and wallet load transactions