The State Bank of India has recently implemented changes to its rewards program by discontinuing the allotment of Reward Points for transactions made for digital gaming platforms and merchants. This decision follows a similar update made in June 2024, when SBI removed Reward Points for transactions associated with government services on many of its credit cards. The latest update continues the trend of eliminating Reward Points into December 2024. These changes may affect customers who use digital gaming services often, as they will no longer earn points for their transactions.
Which SBI Credit Cards will be Affected?
Below are some of the most popular SBI Credit Cards that will no longer earn reward points for digital gaming platforms and merchants.
- AURUM
- SBI Card ELITE
- SBI Card Pulse
- SimplyCLICK SBI Card
- SBI Card PRIME
- SBI Card Platinum
- SimplySAVE SBI Card
- SHAURYA SELECT SBI Card
Bottom Line
SBI has again discontinued its Reward Points program, this time for digital gaming services and merchants with the Merchant Category Code 7994. Starting December 2024, many popular SBI credit cards will no longer offer points for these transactions, affecting those who game online and rely on this benefit.
This move follows a previous change regarding government service transactions, indicating a trend toward limiting reward points. Customers should stay informed about these updates and consider how this may impact their spending habits on digital gaming platforms in the future. One of the main positive highlights of this change remains that SBI Cashback has been excluded from the list and, hence, shall continue to offer Reward Points for such online transactions.
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Surendra Singh
Thanks for the update! It’s surprising SBI is cutting rewards for gaming transactions. Glad to know the SBI Cashback Card still offers points useful info for planning expenses. Great insights!