ICICI MakeMyTrip Platinum Credit Card Review

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ICICI MakeMyTrip Platinum Credit Card Review

ICICI Bank · Entry travel co-brand · Visa Platinum
Our score: 5.9 / 10
One-time joining: ₹500 + GST · Annual: NIL
Rewards: 3 myCash/₹200 hotels, 2/₹200 flights, 1/₹200 domestic
Lounge: 1 dom/qtr + 4 railway/yr
Forex: 3.5%

Best for: Occasional travellers who book flights and hotels via MakeMyTrip and want a low-fee card.

What we like
  • One-time ₹500 + GST joining (no annual fee — effectively LTF after year 1)
  • Welcome MMT holiday voucher + ₹500 myCash
  • 3 myCash/₹200 on hotel bookings, 2 myCash/₹200 on flight bookings via MMT
  • 1 domestic airport lounge per quarter (4/year) + 4 railway lounges per year
  • Milestone: 1,000 myCash on ₹2.5L total spend + 1,000 myCash on ₹50K spend on the MMT platform
  • 1% fuel surcharge waiver on ₹400-₹4,000 at HPCL pumps via ICICI POS
Watch out for
  • 1 myCash ≈ ₹1 only when redeemed within MakeMyTrip ecosystem — not transferable to bank statement credit
  • Base earn rate (1 myCash/₹200 = 0.5%) is weak for non-MMT spends
  • 3.5% forex (no preferential travel forex despite being a travel co-brand)
  • MakeMyTrip ICICI Bank Signature variant is no longer accepting applications — Platinum is the only available tier
  • Rewards only redeemable via MMT

Fees & charges

ItemCharge
Joining fee₹500 + GST (one-time, charged in first statement)
Annual feeNIL — no recurring annual fee per current issuer page
Finance charge3.75% per month (~45% p.a.) on revolving balance, ATM withdrawals, and minimum-due paid balances
Forex markup3.5%
Late payment feeTiered ₹100 to ₹1,300

Rewards structure

Per the issuer's current product page: 3 myCash per ₹200 on hotel bookings (1.5%), 2 myCash per ₹200 on flight bookings (1%), 1 myCash per ₹200 on domestic spend (0.5%). Reward currency is myCash, not generic ICICI RP. 1 myCash ≈ ₹1 when redeemed on MakeMyTrip platform; cannot be redeemed as bank statement credit. Milestone bonus: 1,000 myCash on ₹2.5 lakh total spend AND 1,000 myCash on ₹50,000 spend on the MMT platform (separate triggers).

Key benefits

  • Welcome MMT holiday voucher + ₹500 myCash credited to MMT account
  • 3 myCash / ₹200 on hotels (1.5%) and 2 myCash / ₹200 on flights (1%) via MMT
  • 1 complimentary domestic airport lounge per quarter (4/year, DreamFolks)
  • 4 complimentary railway lounge access per year
  • Milestone: 1,000 myCash on ₹2.5L spend + 1,000 myCash on ₹50K MMT spend
  • 1% fuel surcharge waiver on ₹400-₹4,000 at HPCL via ICICI POS
  • Note: MMT Signature variant is no longer accepting applications — only Platinum is available

Who the ICICI MakeMyTrip Platinum is for

Light travellers booking 3-5 MMT transactions/year. Step up to MMT Signature (₹2,500) for lounge access.

Final verdict

Reasonable entry option tied to MMT ecosystem. At ₹500 it's low-risk. For more benefits, the Signature variant offers lounges and higher rewards.

FAQ

Does MMT Black tier cost extra?

No — bundled free with card. Otherwise normally ₹1,000/year.

Can I redeem reward points as cash?

Statement credit at ₹0.25/point. Full value only via MMT booking redemption.

Is the 4× applied to MMT Gifts?

Gift vouchers from MMT typically count as standard retail, not accelerated.

Fees and features verified against the issuer's public website. Benefits may vary; always confirm current terms with the issuer before applying.

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