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SBI Card · Reward Points

SBI Card BPCL Octane: what it actually earns

The SBI Card BPCL Octane earns in Reward Points, which this calculator values at ₹0.25 per point. Base earn rate is 1% value back, the annual fee is ₹1,499, and forex markup is 3.5%.

Its strongest category is Fuel at 25% value back.

Category rates, swiping direct

CategoryValue backDetail
Fuel25%25X only at BPCL pumps - 6.25% + 1% surcharge waiver
Dining10%10X → 2.5%
Grocery10%10X → 2.5%

Where the caps bite

Accelerated rates stop at a spend threshold. Past it, you earn the fallback rate.

CategoryCapAfter the cap
Fuel₹10,000drops to 0%
Dining₹75,000drops to 1%
Grocery₹75,000drops to 1%

Categories that earn nothing

The SBI Card BPCL Octane earns no rewards on Rent. Put that spend on another card.

Worth knowing

Fuel points capped 2,500 RP/month (₹10,000 of BPCL fuel). Points redeem as BPCL fuel at ₹0.25 each. A single-purpose card that does its one job well.

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