SBI OLA - Converted Visa to Rupay on renewal

[Rishabh]

Recently my SBI OLA card is up for renewal & SBI has sent me SMS to choose the card network for renewal card.
It has provided two options Visa & Rupay to select from. I have opted for Rupay & 2 days back the new card has been issued on Rupay platform.

This seems to be nice feature by SBI to offer network selection option before card renewal without any fuss.

SMS in given format "NSEL<last 4 digit of card><Selected Network>" to 5676791 within 10 days of renewal due SMS. (Only VISA & RUPAY network)

Same has been introduced by Yes bank as well recently where I got my RESERV card renewed in Rupay Select from existing Mastercard network.

For SBI network selection option via SMS & for YES Bank it is via online link shared on email/sms.

Any one aware if any UPI benefits on SBI Ola & Yes Reserv cards? 🙂

Update after 1 week of use: 1% equivalents rewards getting added for UPI txns on SBI OLA card !!

 

[LUKA]

I absolutely can't believe this, Delhixxxx delivered your card in the first attempt.😵

In my village & even in metro city it is good. In some places its too worst

 

[sri222]

Update from Customer care Supervisor :
He got info from the backend team that Ola SBI Rupay lauched recently and it's not updated in thier systems. Right now, they can't take request for Network change. Asked me to wait for sometime. Once it's available, he will give a callback. @Indian @jk51 @Abhishek012
Yeah, Probably you are the first one to get this card @Rishabh

 

[rojajimmy]

I got the same just today.

It was renewed in Oct 2024 (14th Oct) but they never sent the physical card and I could not even use it until the SBI card started showing card details.
I called 2-3 times and they would just open a case and close it in 2 days automatically without sending the card. Finally sent it via Xpressbees on 16th November and got delivered today.

Xpressbees kept it with them for 3 days at the nearest station. They suck big time. The 1 advantage I feel (besides being able to use it for UPI payments) is that it is valid for 7 years. I don't like following up for my cards on renewal so its good to see 7 years validity instead of 5 years.

 

[MOhit __]

I absolutely can't believe this, Delhixxxx delivered your card in the first attempt.😵

@Rishabh That is why I made this statement., this is my 2nd negative encounter with this Delhixxxx,
who gave them the ability to update fake comments? and why does the company not take action against employees despite receiving numerous complaints?

 

[Rishabh]

@Everyone,

Tried couple of spends last week via UPI Scan & Pay using OLA Rupay card and I can see 1% equivalent rewards has been added in my account.
Statement will be getting generated around mid of December so will get final confirmation at that time basis rewards getting transferred to Ola Money wallet.

Good alternative for BOB Snapdeal card now which has upper cap on cashback for UPI Spends 🙂

 

[rojajimmy]

@Everyone,

Tried couple of spends last week via UPI Scan & Pay using OLA Rupay card and I can see 1% equivalent rewards has been added in my account.
Statement will be getting generated around mid of December so will get final confirmation at that time basis rewards getting transferred to Ola Money wallet.

Good alternative for BOB Snapdeal card now which has upper cap on cashback for UPI Spends 🙂

I have not got any cashback for Scan adn Pay on merchant QR. I just raised a complaint with SBI cards. Lets see