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AU Altura Credit Card

AU · VISA4.3/ 5

✓ Details last verified 1 Jan 2025

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ENTRY
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AU Altura Credit Card
Valid thru
08/29
VISA
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Lifetime free card. This card is the property of AU. If found, please return to the nearest AU branch. Use subject to the issuer's terms.

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Key features

What this card is built to do — the highlights that actually matter.

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1.50% on Online Shopping

1.5% cashback on online transactions

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1% on Other

1% cashback on all other spends

Lifetime Free

No annual fee — ever. Keep this card long-term without any recurring cost.

📱

UPI Linked

Link to PhonePe, GPay or Paytm and earn credit card rewards on UPI payments

💰 CASHBACK STRUCTURE

How much you earn back on each type of spend — no points math required.

1.5%

online shopping cashback

1.0%

Base rate (all other spends)

  • 1.5% cashback on online shopping
  • 1.0% on all other spends — no restrictions

AU Altura is AU Bank's no-fee starter card — 1.5% on online spends, 1% offline, 1 domestic lounge visit per quarter. Simple, accessible, and fee-free for AU account holders starting their credit journey.

Who is this for?

For AU Small Finance Bank account holders getting their first credit card. The quarterly lounge visit adds a touch of premium to an entry card, making it more aspirational than most zero-fee cards.

At a glance

Free
Joining fee
Lifetime free
Annual fee
Not needed
Fee waiver
1.50%
Best reward rate
₹12,000/mo
Min income

Full reward structure

What you earn on every rupee, per spend category. Rates assume 1 pt = ₹1.00. How we value points →

CategoryTypeRateMonthly cap
Online Shoppingcashback1.50%
Othercashback1%

Online Shopping: 1.5% cashback on online transactions

Other: 1% cashback on all other spends

Fees & charges

The numbers that matter beyond rewards — verify on the issuer site before applying.

3.49% p.m. · 41.9% p.a.
Finance charge (APR)
3.5%
Forex markup

Perks & benefits

Estimated annual value beyond rewards.

~₹600
total perk value/yr
fuel waiver~₹600/yr

1% fuel surcharge waiver on fuel transactions

Domestic

Should you get it?

  • Best for: First-time card users, Low to moderate spenders
  • Entry tier great for first-time and lower-spend users.
  • Strongest value if you spend heavily on Online Shopping (1.50% back).

Pros

  • No joining or annual fee — lifetime free
  • Simple, accessible entry/mid-tier card
  • Can be linked to UPI for everyday payments

Cons

  • Reward caps may limit value for very high spenders
  • Fewer premium travel and lifestyle perks

Eligibility & documents

Age18–60 years
Min. income₹12,000/mo
EmploymentSalaried · Self-employed · Student

DOCUMENTS REQUIRED

  • 📄PAN card
  • 📄Aadhaar / valid address proof
  • 📄Latest 3 months bank statement
  • 📄Income proof — salary slips (salaried) or ITR (self-employed)
  • 📄Recent passport-size photograph

How to redeem rewards

Ways to convert what you earn into real value.

  • 🎁Statement credit / cashback adjustment
  • 🎁Online rewards catalogue (vouchers, merchandise)
  • 🎁Flight & hotel bookings via the issuer rewards portal
  • 🎁Airline / hotel partner point transfers (on eligible cards)

What your cashback are worth

Realistic value per point by redemption route — the difference is what most people leave on the table.

Statement credit

Direct cash adjustment — no conversion

1.00/pt
Compare what every reward currency is worth →

The concern

Base earn rates are bottom-tier — this card builds credit history, not wealth.

Bottomline

CardAdvisor Rating: 4.3 / 5

Altura gives first-time AU customers something rare at zero fee: a touch of premium. As a first card it is perfectly serviceable; as a rewards engine it is forgettable. Take it for the lounge visit, build your score, upgrade later.

SOURCES & VERIFICATION

Fees, reward rates, and benefits for the AU Altura Credit Card are taken from AU's official Most Important Terms & Conditions (MITC) and fee schedule — see the issuer's official page. Last verified 1 Jan 2025. Reviewed by Devchandra Sah. Always confirm current details on the issuer's site before applying. How we research →

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