Club Vistara SBI drops ticket vouchers — renewal fee waived

SBI Card has dropped the ticket vouchers on the Club Vistara SBI Card and waived the renewal fee instead. The card previously offered a renewal ticket voucher and a spends-milestone ladder that paid out in complimentary tickets. However, for cards renewing after 31 March 2025, these benefits are discontinued. The Yatra hotel e-voucher remains, but the ticket ladder is gone. This change follows a similar move by Axis Bank, where the fee was waived in exchange for discontinued benefits. The base card’s ₹5,000-at-₹5L voucher is now the only remaining milestone benefit. SBI Card made this change on its own timetable, two weeks earlier than Axis Bank. The new terms are outlined in the updated terms and conditions on the SBI Card website. Our take: If you hold the Club Vistara SBI Card, review your benefits and consider whether the card is still worth keeping without the ticket vouchers. If you were relying on these benefits, you may need to adjust your card strategy. The waived renewal fee may not be enough to offset the loss of the ticket ladder, so consider your options carefully.