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MakeMyTrip ICICI Bank Credit Card
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ICICI Bank
A travel card for MakeMyTrip loyalists with hotel rewards, lounge access and a low 0.99% forex markup.
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MakeMyTrip ICICI Bank Credit Card

ICICI Bank • A travel card for MakeMyTrip loyalists with hotel rewards, lounge access and a low 0.99% forex markup.

This co branded card earns myCash that never expires and can be used at ₹1 per point on MakeMyTrip bookings, with the best earn rate on hotel bookings. It is issued as a dual Mastercard and RuPay proposition, and the RuPay variant adds UPI flexibility for merchant payments.

Annual Fee (+ 18% GST)₹999 (₹1,179 incl. GST)
Fee WaiverSpend ₹3,00,000 or more in an anniversary year to get the annual fee reversed for the next year, as per the official card terms
Joining PerkMakeMyTrip voucher worth ₹1,000 on payment of the joining fee, plus a complimentary one year MMTBLACK Gold membership
Primary Reward6% myCash on hotel bookings on MakeMyTrip, 3% myCash on flights, holidays, cabs and buses on MakeMyTrip, and 1% myCash on other retail spends, with 1 myCash equal to ₹1 and no expiry
Airport Lounge Access8 Domestic Lounge visits per year, given as 2 per quarter on spending ₹75,000 or more in the preceding calendar quarter for the primary cardholder, plus 1 international lounge visit per year
Forex Markup0.99% + 18% GST
RuPay UPIYes — RuPay UPI enabled
Best ForFrequent travellers who book hotels and flights on MakeMyTrip and want low forex charges

What We Like

  • Up to 6% myCash on MakeMyTrip hotel bookings, and myCash never expires
  • Low forex markup of 0.99% plus GST for international spends
  • 8 domestic and 1 international lounge visits a year, plus dual Mastercard and RuPay cards

Watch Out

  • Best rewards are locked to bookings made on MakeMyTrip
  • Domestic lounge access needs ₹75,000 of spends in a quarter
  • Annual fee waiver needs a high ₹3,00,000 of yearly spends

MITC & Hidden Charges

Annual fee ₹999 plus GST. 18% GST applies to annual fee (Total ₹1,179). Other charges as per the issuer's MITC.

MakeMyTrip ICICI Bank Credit Card FAQs

What is the forex markup on the MakeMyTrip ICICI Bank Credit Card?

The official product page lists a forex markup of only 0.99% plus GST on international purchases, which is lower than most regular credit cards.

How does myCash work on this card?

You earn up to 6% myCash on MakeMyTrip bookings and 1% myCash on other retail spends. One myCash is worth ₹1 on MakeMyTrip, and the myCash earned on this card does not expire.

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