ICICI
Premium
EMERALDE
ICICI BANK
Mastercard

Premium · Mastercard / American Express (dual variant available)

Emeralde Credit Card

By ICICI · Mastercard / American Express (dual variant available)

₹12,000

+ GST

Annual Fee

₹12,000

+ GST

Joining Fee

up to 12%

Best Rate

The Verdict

ICICI's flagship super-premium card. January 2026 devaluation: BookMyShow now requires ₹25K quarterly spend, transportation rewards capped at ₹20K/month (Emeralde Private/PVC only - Emeralde Metal get...

Best Suited For

  • Ultra-premium lifestyle seekers — UNLIMITED lounge access (domestic + international)
  • Frequent flyers — unlimited Priority Pass, ₹12K travel cancel cover, ₹6K EaseMyTrip vouchers
  • Movie buffs — BookMyShow BOGO ₹750 × 4/month = up to ₹36K/year (highest in collection!)
  • Golfers — up to 4 rounds/month (spend-based)
  • HNIs — ₹1.5L/month income requirement, ₹10L fee waiver threshold
  • Amex lovers — ₹5K CLiQ birthday voucher (Amex only)
  • International travelers — 2% forex (better than 3.5% standard)
  • Users wanting ₹3Cr air accident insurance

Airport Lounge Access

  • Domestic

    UNLIMITED — no cap on visits

  • International

    UNLIMITED — no cap on visits

Reward Rates

IShop Hotels (12X)

12%

IShop Flights/Vouchers (6X)

6%

Base Spends

1%

Utility & Insurance

0.3%

Milestone Rewards

₹4,00,000 in anniversary year

₹3,000 EaseMyTrip air travel voucher

₹8,00,000 in anniversary year

₹3,000 additional EaseMyTrip air travel voucher

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