AU LIT Credit Card
Best for: people who want a lifetime free card and are happy to pay small fees only for the features they switch on.
Why it ranks
- No joining or annual fee
- You pay only for the features you use
- Features can be switched off at renewal
What holds it back
- Each benefit costs extra, and GST applies on feature fees
- Base rate of 1 point per ₹100 is low
- Membership features carry a penalty if spend targets are missed
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AU LIT is a lifetime free card from AU Small Finance Bank that you build yourself. You pay a small fee per 90 days only for the features you switch on, such as 10X points, category cashback or lounge visits.
AU LIT Credit Card at a glance
| Issuer | AU Small Finance Bank |
| Card network | Visa or RuPay |
| Annual fee | Lifetime free (optional paid features, charged per 90 days) |
| Welcome bonus | See issuer for the current offer |
| Rewards rate | 1 Reward Point per ₹100 base (up to 10,000 points a cycle); optional paid features add 5X or 10X points on online or offline spends, 5% cashback on grocery or apparel, or 5% or 2% milestone cashback |
| Intro APR | None |
| Regular APR | See issuer |
| Foreign transaction fee | See issuer |
| Airport lounge access | No complimentary access; the paid Airport Lounge feature gives 1 domestic visit for ₹399, up to 2 per 90 days |
| Credit needed | Resident Indian; salaried 21 to 60 years, self-employed 25 to 65 years; see issuer for income |
| Best for | People who want a free card and will pay only for the benefits they use |
Key features
- Features are switched on in the AU 0101 app and last 90 days, with auto-renewal
- 10X Reward Points on online or offline spends for ₹299 per 90 days (5X for ₹199)
- 5% cashback on grocery (₹299) or apparel (₹199) per 90 days, capped per 30-day cycle
- Domestic airport lounge visit for ₹399 each, up to 2 per 90 days
- 1% fuel surcharge waiver for ₹49 per 90 days
Before you apply: confirm the current fee, reward rates and eligibility on the issuer's official site. BestCreditCards is an independent ranking site, not the card issuer, and this is not financial advice.
Sources: au.bank.in · au.bank.in · au.bank.in
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