ICICI Bank Emeralde Private Metal Credit Card
ICICI Bank • ICICI's flagship metal card with unlimited lounges, golf and premium memberships for very high spenders.
Emeralde Private Metal is the top ICICI Bank card, publicly listed on the official site with a ₹12,499 annual fee and a ₹10,00,000 waiver target. It is built for users who will use unlimited lounge access, golf, concierge and dining memberships often enough to justify the fee.
What We Like
- Unlimited domestic and international lounge access for primary and add on cardholders
- Lower forex markup of 2% plus GST compared with regular ICICI cards
- Premium bundle with Taj Epicure, EazyDiner Prime, golf and 24 by 7 concierge
Watch Out
- High ₹12,499 annual fee needs heavy use to justify
- Fee waiver needs ₹10,00,000 of spends in a year
- No RuPay variant, so it cannot be linked to UPI
MITC & Hidden Charges
Annual fee ₹12,499 plus GST. 18% GST applies to annual fee (Total ₹14,749). Other charges as per the issuer's MITC.
ICICI Bank Emeralde Private Metal Credit Card FAQs
Is the Emeralde Private Metal Credit Card publicly listed by ICICI Bank?
Yes. ICICI Bank lists this card on its official website with an Apply Online page and a published joining and annual fee of ₹12,499 plus GST, so it is included here as a listed product.
What lounge access does this card offer?
The official page lists unlimited complimentary domestic lounge access and unlimited international lounge access through Priority Pass for primary and add on cardholders.