IndianOil RBL Bank Credit Card Review: Regular vs XTRA (Up to 8.5% on Fuel)

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Verified October 2026 against RBL Bank’s IndianOil RBL and IndianOil RBL XTRA card pages. Two variants. IndianOil RBL: ₹500 fee (waived above ₹1.75 lakh), 10 fuel points per ₹100 at IndianOil plus a 1% surcharge waiver — about 5% back. XTRA: ₹1,500 fee (waived above ₹2.75 lakh), 15 fuel points per ₹100 plus 1% — about 8.5%. 1 fuel point = ₹0.50.

IndianOil RBL Bank Credit Card Review: Regular vs XTRA

RBL Bank · IndianOil co-brand · Mastercard and RuPay
Our score: 7.5 / 10
Up to 8.5% on IndianOil fuel
Two variants
Free fuel litres
Fee waivable

RBL Bank offers two IndianOil co-brand cards. Both earn fuel points at IndianOil outlets worth ₹0.50 each, plus a 1% fuel surcharge waiver, making them among the highest-earning fuel cards in India.

The XTRA variant earns more and has a higher monthly cap, but costs ₹1,500 and needs ₹2.75 lakh a year to waive the fee.

In short: IndianOil RBL (₹500, waived above ₹1.75 lakh): about 5% back at IndianOil, capped at 1,000 points a month. IndianOil RBL XTRA (₹1,500, waived above ₹2.75 lakh): about 8.5% back, capped at 2,000 points a month. Both on Mastercard and RuPay.
What we like
  • About 5% (regular) or 8.5% (XTRA) back at IndianOil
  • Fuel points redeem for free fuel at ₹0.50 a point
  • Fee waivers at ₹1.75 lakh and ₹2.75 lakh
  • XTRA: 3,000 welcome points and quarterly milestone points
  • Available on RuPay for UPI
Watch out for
  • Monthly fuel point caps (1,000 regular, 2,000 XTRA)
  • Surcharge waiver capped at ₹100 (regular) or ₹200 (XTRA) a month
  • Low earn outside fuel
  • Many categories excluded
  • Free-litre claims assume high monthly spend

Fees and charges

ItemDetail
IndianOil RBL fee₹500 + GST, waived above ₹1.75 lakh annual spend
IndianOil RBL XTRA fee₹1,500 + GST, waived above ₹2.75 lakh annual spend
Surcharge waiver1%, up to ₹100 a month (regular) or ₹200 a month (XTRA)

Rewards: how the card earns

FeatureIndianOil RBLIndianOil RBL XTRA
IndianOil fuel10 points per ₹100 (up to 1,000 a month)15 points per ₹100 (up to 2,000 a month)
Other spends1 point per ₹1002 points per ₹100
Effective fuel return~5% (incl. 1% waiver)~8.5% (incl. 1% waiver)
Welcome1,000 points on ₹500 spend in 30 days (after fee)3,000 points
Milestone—1,000 points per ₹75,000 quarter

1 fuel point = ₹0.50.

Worked example: On the XTRA, spend ₹10,000 a month at IndianOil and ₹25,000 elsewhere. Fuel earns 1,500 points (₹750) and other spends 500 points (₹250), plus a ₹100 surcharge waiver — about ₹1,100 a month. You also earn 1,000 milestone points each quarter and cross ₹2.75 lakh, so the fee is waived.

What earns nothing

Utilities, insurance, rail, rent, education, wallets, government payments and EMIs earn no points.

Other benefits

BenefitDetail
Free fuelFuel points redeem for IndianOil fuel
Surcharge waiver1% at IndianOil (caps as above)
NetworksMastercard and RuPay

Eligibility

Issuer

RBL Bank

Variants

IndianOil RBL; IndianOil RBL XTRA

Documents

PAN, Aadhaar, income proof

Who this card is for

  • Good fit: regular IndianOil users; XTRA for those spending ₹10,000+ a month on fuel.
  • Skip if: you fill up mainly at HP or BPCL.

Alternatives worth comparing

Final verdict

Among the best fuel cards available: the XTRA in particular returns about 8.5% on IndianOil fuel for heavy users. Choose the regular card if you spend under ₹1.75 lakh a year.

Frequently asked questions

How much do I earn on fuel?

About 5% on the regular card and 8.5% on XTRA, including the 1% surcharge waiver, at 1 fuel point = ₹0.50.

What are the monthly caps?

1,000 fuel points a month on the regular card and 2,000 on XTRA.

How are the fees waived?

₹500 regular fee above ₹1.75 lakh annual spend; ₹1,500 XTRA fee above ₹2.75 lakh.

What is the welcome benefit?

1,000 points on the regular card and 3,000 on XTRA.

Which networks are available?

Mastercard and RuPay.

Last verified: October 2026, against RBL Bank’s IndianOil RBL and IndianOil RBL XTRA card pages. Card terms change often; confirm the current fees and reward rules on the issuer’s website before you apply. All fees are plus 18% GST.

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Arun is a Chartered Accountant with 14 years in finance leadership. He writes and maintains every review and calculator on CreditSmart, cross-checking each figure against issuer MITC documents, RBI notifications and official rate sheets before publication. He accepts no commissions or payments from card issuers.

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