Is the IndusInd Bank Pioneer Legacy Credit Card Worth It?
Enter what you spend where this card pays more, and the benefits you would use. See what it is worth to you in rupees, after its fee.
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- Rewards card
- No annual fee
- 1.29% on most spends
- 12 lounge visits a year
- Pays in reward points
- anyone who wants no annual fee, ever
- flyers: 12 airport lounge visits a year
- spending abroad: 1.8% markup, most cards add 3.5%
- most of your spending is fuel: those earn nothing on this card
- you pay mostly by UPI: a Visa or Mastercard card cannot pay by UPI
- you sometimes pay only the minimum due: interest of 3.83% a month (45.96% a year) outweighs any reward
Your spend a month, by kind
Terms on the normal rate: Calendar-weighted 1.29 reward points per ₹100, IndusInd pays 1 per ₹100 on weekdays and 2 per ₹100 on weekends (Saturday and Sunday); +4,000 bonus RP at ₹5 lakh annual spend. Points redeem at 1 RP = ₹1 for statement cash, or convert to KrisFlyer Miles / partners
Total on the card: ₹0 a month
Abroad and benefits
Every rate on this card, and what your spend earns
| Spend category | Rate | Monthly cap | Where it applies | Your spend earns |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| UPI payments (scan and pay) | Earns nothing | - | a Visa or Mastercard card cannot pay by UPI | - |
| Online shopping | 1.29% | No cap | The card's normal rate | - |
| Dining and food delivery | 1.29% | No cap | The card's normal rate | - |
| Groceries | 1.29% | No cap | The card's normal rate | - |
| Travel: flights, hotels, trains | 1.29% | No cap | The card's normal rate | - |
| Fuel | Earns nothing | - | earns nothing on this card | - |
| Bills and recharges | 0.7% | No cap | All merchants in the categoryTerms: 0.7 reward points per ₹100 on utility bill payments since 4 February 2023, this reduced rate applies on weekends as well as weekdays, so the weekend acceleration does not reach these spends | - |
| Rent | 0.7% | No cap | All merchants in the categoryTerms: 0.7 reward points per ₹100 on real-estate and rental payments since 4 February 2023, this reduced rate applies on weekends as well as weekdays, so the weekend acceleration does not reach these spends | - |
| Insurance premiums | 0.7% | No cap | All merchants in the categoryTerms: 0.7 reward points per ₹100 on insurance premium payments since 4 February 2023, this reduced rate applies on weekends as well as weekdays, so the weekend acceleration does not reach these spends | - |
| School and college fees | 0.7% | No cap | All merchants in the categoryTerms: 0.7 reward points per ₹100 on education institute fees since 4 February 2023, this reduced rate applies on weekends as well as weekdays, so the weekend acceleration does not reach these spends | - |
| Wallet top-ups | 1.29% | No cap | The card's normal rate | - |
| Taxes and government payments | 0.7% | No cap | All merchants in the categoryTerms: 0.7 reward points per ₹100 on government services since 4 February 2023, this reduced rate applies on weekends as well as weekdays, so the weekend acceleration does not reach these spends | - |
| Spend abroad or in a foreign currency | 1.29% | No cap | The card's normal rate | - |
| Everything else | 1.29% | No cap | The card's normal rate | - |
Card data sourced via CardAdvisor.in, India Credit Card Facts, CC BY 4.0, adapted by SkyloFin.
Common Questions
When is a credit card worth its annual fee?
When the rewards you actually earn in a year are more than the fee plus 18% GST, or when you spend enough for the bank to waive the fee. This calculator works out both from the card's own published terms.
Why is GST added to the fee?
Card fees carry 18% GST, so a ₹1,000 fee costs ₹1,180. Where the bank already quotes the fee with GST, it is not added twice.
What does 'capped' mean?
Many cards limit the reward you can earn in a month in a category. Spending above the cap earns nothing extra, so the calculator stops counting there.
Is a lifetime free card always better?
Not always. A paid card with higher rewards can leave you with more once you spend enough. The break-even line shows the monthly spend where that starts.
