KrisFlyer SBI Card Apex
The KrisFlyer SBI Card Apex is a ₹9,999 super-premium co-brand for Singapore Airlines loyalists. It earns 10 KrisFlyer Miles per ₹200 on Singapore Airlines Group spends, 8 per ₹200 on international spends and 6 per ₹200 elsewhere, with miles credited straight to your KrisFlyer account on the statement date. A 10,000-mile welcome, a further 10,000 at ₹5 lakh spend and a fast-track to KrisFlyer Elite Gold on ₹7.5 lakh of Singapore Airlines spend anchor the value. It adds 8 domestic lounge visits plus complimentary Priority Pass with 8 international visits a year, baggage and fraud insurance, and a 1% fuel surcharge waiver.
Key features
What this card is built to do — the highlights that actually matter.
Welcome Benefit
~₹5,000 in vouchers, points or cashback on card activation
️ 2% on International
8 KrisFlyer Miles per Rs.200 on international spends
️ 1.5% on Other
6 KrisFlyer Miles per Rs.200 on other eligible spends, INCLUDING domestic travel that is not a Singapore Airlines Group ticket. SBI's accelerated rate is scoped to SIA spends only, which no spend category can express, so it is described in prose and not scored. Miles expire 36 months after accrual
️ Airport Lounge Access
2 complimentary visits per quarter at domestic and international airport lounges
Milestone Bonus
~₹5,000 in bonus rewards on hitting annual spend milestones
️ Insurance Cover
Baggage loss/delay cover of Rs.1 lakh and fraud loss cover of Rs.10 lakh.
Full reward structure
| Category | Type | Rate | Monthly cap |
|---|---|---|---|
| International | airline miles | 2% | — |
| Other | airline miles | 1.5% | — |
Fees & charges
| Charge | Amount |
|---|---|
| Annual fee (incl. 18% GST) | ₹11,799 |
| Joining fee (incl. 18% GST) | ₹11,799 |
| Forex markup | 3.5% |
Perks & benefits
Estimated annual value beyond rewards — ~₹23,000/yr in total.
milestone bonus ~ ₹5,000 /yr
10,000 bonus KrisFlyer Miles at Rs.5 lakh of annual spend. Separately, 3,000 more at Rs.10 lakh of CUMULATIVE lifetime spend, and a tier upgrade to KrisFlyer Elite Gold on Rs.7.5 lakh of Singapore Airlines spend.
️ lounge access ~ ₹12,000 /yr
8 complimentary domestic lounge visits a year (2 per quarter) plus Priority Pass (worth $99) with 8 international visits a year (max 2 per quarter). Membership is primary-cardholder only and complimentary for 2 years; a $27 usage fee applies per visit beyond the quota.
fuel waiver ~ ₹3,000 /yr
1% fuel surcharge waiver on transactions between Rs.500 and Rs.4,000 at all petrol pumps in India; maximum waiver Rs.250 per statement cycle.
️ insurance ~ ₹3,000 /yr
Baggage loss/delay cover of Rs.1 lakh and fraud loss cover of Rs.10 lakh.
Spend milestone
· ₹5,00,000 a year ₹5,000 of value
Should you get it?
Best for: Frequent Singapore Airlines flyers, Travellers chasing KrisFlyer Elite Gold status, High spenders who value Star Alliance redemptions, International travellers wanting Priority Pass
Super Premium tier — built for high spenders who want top-end perks.
Strongest value if you spend heavily on International ( 2% back).
Frequent travellers benefit from the included airport lounge access.
✓ Pros
- 10 KrisFlyer Miles per Rs.200 on Singapore Airlines — top-tier earning for SIA loyalists
- Miles credit directly to your KrisFlyer account, no separate conversion step
- Fast-track to KrisFlyer Elite Gold status on Rs.7.5L of Singapore Airlines spend
- Priority Pass with 8 international lounge visits plus 8 domestic visits a year
✕ Cons
- Steep Rs.9,999 fee that only frequent Singapore Airlines flyers will justify
- 6 miles per Rs.200 base is thin once KrisFlyer miles are valued realistically
- No renewal-fee waiver regardless of spend
- Little value for anyone not flying Singapore Airlines or Star Alliance
Eligibility & documents
Min. income
₹1,00,000 /mo
Employment
Salaried · Self-employed
Documents required
- PAN card
- Aadhaar / address proof
- Income proof (salary slips or ITR)
- Recent passport-size photograph
How to redeem rewards
Ways to convert what you earn into real value.
🎁 KrisFlyer Miles auto-credit to your KrisFlyer account on the statement date
🎁 Redeem miles for Singapore Airlines and Star Alliance award flights and upgrades
🎁 Use miles for cabin upgrades and KrisFlyer partner redemptions
What your SBI Reward Points are worth
Realistic value per point by redemption route — the difference is what most people leave on the table.
Statement credit BEST Capped at 60,000 pts/month from Apr 2026
Rewards catalogue / vouchers BEST Vouchers & merchandise
The concern The steep ₹9,999 fee has no renewal waiver and little value accrues to anyone not flying Singapore Airlines or Star Alliance.
The bottom line
Designed specifically for dedicated Singapore Airlines passengers, the Apex excels at accumulating KrisFlyer miles and unlocking Elite Gold tier status, but offers limited appeal for general spenders. With an unwaved ₹9,999 annual fee and moderate baseline earning on regular retail spends, its value depends directly on booking frequent travel with Singapore Airlines.
Sources & verification
Fees, reward rates, and benefits for the KrisFlyer SBI Card Apex are taken from SBI Card 's official Most Important Terms & Conditions (MITC) and fee schedule — see the card's official page . Last verified 5 Aug 2026 . Reviewed by Devchandra Sah . Always confirm current details on the issuer's site before applying. How we research →
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Value timeline
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Tracking since 2024 · 2 changes · last change Nov 2025
▲ Revaluation ▼ Devaluation ◆ Neutral / reversed
2025 1 change — 1 cut
▼ Redemption Observed 25 Aug 2025 · Effective 1 Nov 2025
KrisFlyer miles devalued
Singapore Airlines raised KrisFlyer redemption and upgrade award prices from 1 November 2025 — its first adjustment since July 2022. Saver awards rose about 5% across most regions (10-20% for Africa, the Middle East and Turkey), trimming the realised value of the miles this card earns. Award bookings ticketed before the date were unaffected, and the card's own earn rates and fees did not change. Recorded on the APEX 2026-08-06 — the devaluation affects both KrisFlyer co-brands identically but had only been carried on the base card.
Verification: CardAdvisor Research · Confidence: High
2024 1 change — 1 neutral
◆ Launch Observed 30 Sept 2024 · Effective 1 Oct 2024
KrisFlyer SBI Card Apex launches
SBI Card and Singapore Airlines launched the KrisFlyer SBI Card Apex, the super-premium Mastercard tier of the co-brand, at a Rs.9,999 joining/annual fee. It earns 10 KrisFlyer Miles per Rs.200 on Singapore Airlines Group spend, 8 per Rs.200 international and 6 per Rs.200 elsewhere, with a 10,000-mile welcome, a further 10,000 at Rs.5L annual spend, 3,000 at Rs.10L, and a fast-track to KrisFlyer Elite Gold on Rs.7.5L of SIA spend.
Verification: SBI Card ↗ · Confidence: High
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Quick summary
Type Super Premium credit card
Reward rate 1.5%–2%
Best for Frequent Singapore Airlines flyers
Joining fee ₹9,999
Annual fee ₹9,999
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Devchandra Sah · Cards tested, miles earned, trips booked — for over a decade
Last verified 5 Aug 2026
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