BOB Financial, a subsidiary of Bank of Baroda, added four new credit cards to its diverse portfolio last year, including the Bank of Baroda (BoB) Eterna Credit Card. It comes with a premium FitPass Pro membership and a welcome gift of 10,000 bonus reward points. The InterNACard, which is the bank’s most premium offering, comes with several benefits, including unlimited complimentary domestic lounge access, premium golf sessions/lessons, coverage for up to INR 1 crore in air accident insurance, and many other premium privileges.
The card also provides attractive reward rates. You earn 15 reward points per INR 100 spent on all online expenditures and all travel, dining, and movie expenses. The foreign currency markup fee of 2% is also comparatively lower than most other cards. For more information about the BoB InterNACard, continue reading ahead.
- Joining Fee- Rs. 2,499 + GST
- Renewal Fee- Rs. 2,499 + GST
- Best Suited For- Shopping
- Reward Type- Reward Points
- Welcome Benefits- 6-month FitPass Pro membership worth Rs. 15,000 and 10,000 bonus reward points.
Rewards and Benefits
- Movie & Dining- 5X (15) reward points on movie and dining spends, 250 plus culinary deals at MasterCard Priceless specials, Buy One Get One scheme on movie tickets booked through Paytm app (max discount capped at Rs. 250/month)
- Rewards Rate- 15 reward points / Rs. 100 on online shopping, travel, movie, and dining spends (max cap of 5,000 points at this rate), 3 reward points/ Rs. 100 for spends on all other categories.
- Reward Redemption- Reward points redeemable as cashback or against flight tickets, hotel reservations, shopping, etc at a rate of 1 RP = Re. 0.25.
- Travel- Unlimited complimentary domestic lounge access, lower foreign currency mark-up of 2%.
- Golf- 4 complimentary rounds of golf with green fee waived annually (not more than 1 in a month), 12 complimentary golf lessons/year, 50% of the green fee waived beyond the complimentary sessions.
- Domestic Lounge Access- Unlimited complimentary domestic lounge access under the Mastercard India lounge program.
- International Lounge Access- N/A
- Insurance Benefits- Accidental death cover (worth 1 crore in case of air-accident and Rs. 10 lakh in all other cases)
- Zero Liability Protection- Cardmember not liable for any fraudulent transaction post the time of reporting the loss of card.
Fees & Charges
- Spend based Waiver- Joining fee waived on spending Rs. 25,000 in the first 60 days, annual fee of the subsequent year waived on expenditure of Rs. 2.5 lakh in the previous year
- Rewards Redemption Fee- Nil
- Foreign Currency Markup- 2% of the transacted amount
- Interest Rates- 3.25% per month or 39% per annum
- Fuel Surcharge- 1% of the transaction amount waived for transactions between Rs. 400 and Rs. 5,000 (subject to a maximum waiver of RS. 250 per statement cycle)
- Cash Advance Charge- 2.5% of the transaction amount, subject to a minimum charge of Rs. 500
- Add-on Card Fee- Nil
Product Details
- Get FitPass Pro membership worth Rs. 15,000 as a welcome gift.
- 10,000 reward points of expenditure of Rs. 50,000 within 60 days of card issuance.
- 20,000 bonus reward points on spending Rs. 5,00,000 in a year.
- 15 reward points on every Rs. 100 spent on online shopping, travel, dining and movie tickets.
- 3 reward points on spends of Rs. 100 on all other categories.
- 1 Reward Point = Rs. 0.25.
- Reward Points redeemable as cashback or for other categories of expenditure on the BOB’s reward redemption portal.
- Joining fee waived off on spending Rs. 25,000 in the first 60 days.
- Annual membership fee of the subsequent year waived on the expenditure of Rs. 2.5 lakh in the previous year.
- Personal accidental death insurance cover (Rs. 1 crore for air accident, Rs. 10 lakh for a non-air accident).
Bank of Baroda Eterna Credit Card Features and Benefits
The Eterna Credit Card offered by BoB Financial is the most premium offering of the bank. It comes with a great reward rate and several exclusive benefits across different categories, including shopping, travel, entertainment, dining, and many more. The detailed features and benefits of this credit card are as follows
Welcome Benefit:
- You get a 6-month FitPass Pro membership as a welcome gift (including 2,500 premium gyms and fitness studios).
- 10,000 reward points on spending Rs. 50,000 within 60 days.
Milestone Benefits:
You get 20,000 bonus reward points on the annual expenditure of Rs. 5 lakh.
Spend Based Waiver:
- Joining fee waived off on spending Rs. 25,000 in the first 60 days of card issuance.
- Subsequent year’s annual fee waived if Rs. 2.5 lakh were spent in the previous year.
Travel Benefits:
- Accelerated reward points (15/Rs. 100)on travel-related spends.
- Personal air accident (loss of life) cover worth Rs. 1 crore.
- Lower foreign currency mark-up of 2%.
- Unlimited complimentary lounge access at domestic airports under the MasterCard domestic lounge program.
Movie and dining Benefits:
You get a host of movie and dining benefits with the Bank of Baroda Eterna Credit Card including-
- 250 plus culinary deals at Mastercard priceless special.
- Accelerated reward points (15 points/Rs. 100) on dining/movie spends.
- Buy One Get One scheme on movie tickets booked on Paytm movies (max benefit of Rs. 250/month).
Insurance Benefits:
- Personal air accident covers worth Rs. 1 crore (applicable only in case of loss of life).
- Accidental death cover (for other reasons) worth Rs. 10 lakh.
Golf Benefits:
- 4 complimentary rounds of golf annually (max 1 per month).
- 12 complimentary golf lessons annually (max 1 per month).
- 50% of the green fee waived beyond the complimentary sessions.
Low Foreign currency Mark-up:
As it is a premium credit card by the Bank of Baroda, you get a lower than usual foreign currency mark-up fee of 2%.
Fuel Surcharge Waiver:
1% of the fuel surcharge waived off on fuel purchases at all petrol/gas stations across India for transactions between Rs. 400 and Rs. 5,000. The maximum waiver is capped at Rs. 250 per month.
Bank of Baroda Eterna Credit Card Rewards
The reward rates offered by the BoB Eterna Credit Card across different categories are as follows:
- 15 reward points (5X rate)/ Rs. 100 for spends on online shopping, travel, dining, and movies. You can earn a maximum of 5,000 reward points/ month at this accelerated rate.
- 3 reward points / Rs. 100 for all other categories of spends.
Reward Redemption:
Your earned rewards can be redeemed-
- as cashback against the card’s statement balance.
- for various redemption options including hotel/flight/movie tickets, mobile recharge, shopping, etc on the BOB’s reward redemption portal.
- 1 Reward Point = Rs. 0.25.
BoB Eterna Credit Card Fees and Charges
Some of the important fees and charges associated with the Bank of Baroda Eterna Credit Card are as mentioned below:
- The joining and annual fee of the BoB Eterna Credit Card is Rs. 2,499 plus applicable taxes.
- The interest rate on this credit card is 3.25% per month, i.e, 39% per annum.
- The foreign currency markup fee on the BoB Eterna Credit Card is 2% of the total transaction amount.
- The cash advance fee on this credit card is 2.5% of the withdrawn amount subject to a minimum of Rs. 500.
Bank of Baroda Eterna Credit Card Eligibility
The eligibility criteria that need to be fulfilled by the applicants in order to get approved for the Bank of Baroda Eterna Credit Card are as follows:
- The primary and all the add-on cardholders must be residents of India.
- The age of the primary cardmember must be between 21 and 65 years and the add-on cardholder must be above 18 years of age.
- The annual income of the primary cardholder must be above 12 lakh, for both salaried as well as self-employed applicants.
Documents Required
You will also need a few documents to apply for the BoB Eterna Credit Card. The list of all the important documents is given below:
- Identity Proof: Voter’s ID, Aadhar Card, Driving License, PAN Card, or Passport.
- Address Proof: Utility bills of the latest months, Passport, Aadhar Card, Property or Municipal Tax receipt, rent agreement or any other valid government-approved address proof.
- Proof of Income: Latest months’ bank statements/salary slips, or latest audited ITR.
How to Apply for BoB Eterna Credit Card?
You can apply for the Eterna credit card either online on the bank’s online application portal or offline by visiting your nearest Bank of Baroda branch. Just visit your nearest branch with all the required documents and apply for the card by filling out the physical application form. You can also apply online by following a few simple steps as follows:
- Step 1: Visit the page www.bobfinancial.com/prime.jsp
- Step 2: Select the Bank Of Baroda Eterna credit card
- Step 3: Click on “Apply Now”
- Step 4: Fill in all the required details in the digital application form.
- Step 5: Complete all the required formalities on the bank’s website.
Customer Care:
Bank of Baroda offers a dedicated helpline number to its Eterna credit card members. You can dial their 24×7 helpline number 1800 103 1002 or just drop them a mail at eterna@bobfinancial.com
Conclusion:
The InterNACard offers attractive reward rates and is also appealing because you earn instant reward points on all online expenses. The only downside is that the maximum reward points per month at the instant rate are limited to 5,000 points. Apart from regular reward points, being a premium credit card, it provides several additional privileges, including golf rounds/lessons and access to domestic lounges at various airports across India. The annual fee of INR 2,499 is slightly lower when compared to other premium credit cards in the market. Companies like HDFC and ICICI present their top-end cards with an annual fee higher than INR 10,000, such as the HDFC Infinia Credit Card. The eligibility criteria are also less stringent compared to its competitors. Overall, if you desire a premium card and don’t want to pay a hefty membership fee, considering BOB’s offering is definitely worthwhile.
What are your thoughts on this credit card? And what is your opinion about presenting premium cards with a lower membership fee? We have already seen the IDFC First Wealth Credit Card that comes with zero membership fees (you can read about it here). Share your thoughts in your comments.
