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The most rewarding debit card! PNB Imperial RSDC

shazansalim

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Today, I’m sharing my experience of getting the PNB Rupay Select Imperial Debit Card — and honestly, this isn’t just another debit card, it’s one of the most rewarding ones currently available in India.

Let me start from the beginning — I had applied for this Debit Card recently (the only reason I opened an account with PNB) The benefits and vouchers that come bundled with the Imperial variant easily exceed ₹16,000 in total value (maybe even more, I haven’t done the exact math yet!).

What makes it even more interesting is that PNB allows up to two add-on cards, meaning you can actually have three Imperial Debit Cards linked to a single account.

Although a few posts on Technofino already discuss PNB’s new debit card lineup, I wanted to make a dedicated thread exclusively for the Imperial Debit Card — so that anyone planning to apply or looking for real-world experiences can find everything here and discuss their queries directly related to this.

Eligibility: You need to open a basic savings account with PNB (Unnati savings scheme). Then you have to transfer 1 lac into the account in order to be eligible. I have enquired from the people already holding the cars that the balance does not need to be maintained, also PNB does not have any non maintenance charges. If you think any debit card
beats these benefits in the pics shared, let me know!
Only offline application possible.

Code:
SAI

Issuance: 708

Annual fee: Around 1100

Benefits:

🛫 Lounge Access


Domestic Airport Lounges:
1 complimentary visit per calendar quarter, per card, at participating domestic airport lounges.

International Airport Lounges:
1 complimentary visit per calendar quarter, per card, at participating international airport lounges.

🎬 OTT Subscription

Annual subscription (choice of one):
Amazon Prime or Disney+ Hotstar.

🛡️ Personal Accident Insurance Cover

Coverage up to ₹10 lakh for Permanent Total Disability or Accidental Death.
(T&C apply)

🧬 Medical Check-up

Complimentary health check-up once per calendar year at SRL Diagnostics / Thyrocare.

💊 Apollo Pharmacy

Voucher worth ₹250 once per calendar quarter.

🏋️‍♂️ Gym / Cult.fit

90 days Cult Live (Home Workouts) membership — once per calendar quarter.

💆‍♀️ SPA / Salon Services

1 complementary SPA session or salon service per calendar half-year at:
The Four Fountains Spa, Kairali Ayurvedic Spa, Aroma Thai Spa, O2 Spa, or Lakme Salon (E-Gift Card).

⛳ Golf Privileges

1 complimentary golf lesson or round per calendar quarter via Golftripz.

🛒 Shopping & Lifestyle Vouchers

Blinkit: ₹250 voucher once per calendar quarter.

Decathlon: ₹500 voucher once per calendar quarter.

Kalyan Jewellers: ₹2000 voucher once per calendar half-year.

Myntra: ₹500 voucher once per calendar quarter.

Reliance Digital: ₹500 voucher once per calendar quarter.

MakeMyTrip: Flat 10% off (up to ₹1500) once per calendar year.

ClearTax: Voucher worth ₹2950 once per calendar year.

🍔 Food & Entertainment

Swiggy One: 3 months membership once per calendar year.

BookMyShow: ₹250 voucher once per calendar quarter.

Gaana Subscription: Annual membership once per year.
 

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Yeah.. they were not able to apply for me.
In my app average balance shows 400, I have 1.25L. Let's hope in some days it should become 1L & will then try again.
When I applied, my quarterly average balance was low as well, not 400 but it was somewhere in the range of Rs. 20k as I had transferred Rs. 1L a few days ago
 
The bank people are opening select scheme in which optima card is default card, in this scheme you can't apply imperial, also cant change scheme till 6 months. So please avoid these things like best account this that. Unnecessary trouble it will cause. Suffering from same issue. Had given closure form still account not closed , have to visit again.
 
The bank people are opening select scheme in which optima card is default card, in this scheme you can't apply imperial, also cant change scheme till 6 months. So please avoid these things like best account this that. Unnecessary trouble it will cause. Suffering from same issue. Had given closure form still account not closed , have to visit again.
So in excel scheme, excel card is default card, so can’t apply imperial
 
The bank people are opening select scheme in which optima card is default card, in this scheme you can't apply imperial, also cant change scheme till 6 months. So please avoid these things like best account this that. Unnecessary trouble it will cause. Suffering from same issue. Had given closure form still account not closed , have to visit again.
Not true, you can change it. Opened account on 7 Nov. changed scheme from select rupay growth to Savings Fund General today itself.
Applied for SAI card right after it.
Amazing experience at PNB branch.
Thanks sahil1033 for account category info.
 
Bro one more thing, can you see debit card details in APP before it comes. I don't think you can, right?
naah, you can't see in PNB ONE app but you can see it in WhatsApp Banking ... just use any option like update limit of online transaction and it will ask you to choose which card and that's how you know your card is generated ... apart from this, you can't do anything before card arrives at your doorstep ... wait is the only option left.
 
The bank people are opening select scheme in which optima card is default card, in this scheme you can't apply imperial, also cant change scheme till 6 months. So please avoid these things like best account this that. Unnecessary trouble it will cause. Suffering from same issue. Had given closure form still account not closed , have to visit again.
Incorrect information: have to wait till 6 month.
You can change the account scheme code anyday, you don't have a wait for a single day.
 
naah, you can't see in PNB ONE app but you can see it in WhatsApp Banking ... just use any option like update limit of online transaction and it will ask you to choose which card and that's how you know your card is generated ... apart from this, you can't do anything before card arrives at your doorstep ... wait is the only option left.
WhatsApp banking number - 92640 92640, yahi kya?
 
naah, you can't see in PNB ONE app but you can see it in WhatsApp Banking ... just use any option like update limit of online transaction and it will ask you to choose which card and that's how you know your card is generated ... apart from this, you can't do anything before card arrives at your doorstep ... wait is the only option left.
3 Debit cards are showing in your in WhatsApp banking?
 
Not true, you can change it. Opened account on 7 Nov. changed scheme from select rupay growth to Savings Fund General today itself.
Applied for SAI card right after it.
Amazing experience at PNB branch.
Thanks sahil1033 for account category info.
When did you fund 1L or did you maintain the balance anyway? I just funded like 30 mins ago and wondering if I should visit the branch to apply DC today.
 
guy , i got excel debit card on excel account, it will be free right? all those who are applying through sai code and dont have imperial account will be paid bcz account card debit card status dont match. can anyone confirm this?
 
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