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Credit card reward points expiry — what is the validity period?

Hari Agarwal

Asked 10 Mar 2026

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Do reward points on Indian credit cards expire? If yes, after how many months of inactivity? Which banks have the longest validity?

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Mira Rawat·7 Jun 2026

The 'minimum due' trap is real. Banks love it because they charge ~36-42% interest on the carried-forward amount. If you can't pay the full bill this month, pay at least 50% — anything below that and the interest eats the rewards of the next 6 months.

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