Times Black ICICI Credit Card: Features, fees, lounge access, and eligibility explained
According to a Times Internet press release, 'Cardholders enjoy unlimited international and domestic lounge access, a dedicated lifestyle management service, visa-at-home assistance, and chauffeur driven airport transfers, making every journey seamless.' Fees and other charges The Times Black ICICI Bank Credit Card comes with a premium joining fee of Rs 20,000 plus GST. The annual renewal fee is also Rs 20,000 plus GST. However, cardholders who spend Rs 25 lakh or more in a year can enjoy a waiver on the annual fee for the following year. Benefits of Times Black ICICI Bank Credit Card Cardholders will get exclusive access to the Quorum Club and lifestyle management services from CribLife with 6 exclusive offerings. Unlimited complimentary lounge access at domestic airports along with air accident insurance cover.Cardholders will get an annual membership of Zomato Gold for exclusive dining privileges with a gift card for a luxury stay from EaseMyTrip and a one-night luxury stay from Ayatana Resorts.Other benefits include travel visa assistance through Atlys and OneVasco, luxury airport transfers, and access to Klook's exclusive international experiences and activities. Cardholders can also enjoy zero cancellation charges on domestic flight and hotel bookings (up to Rs 12,000) and a 1% fuel surcharge waiver at all fuel stations across India.
Important FAQs from ICICI Bank website How long are milestone benefits available to eligible cardholders? For Times Black ICICI Bank Credit Cardholders, milestone benefits can be accessed through the Times Black app for a period of six months, starting from the date the eligible cardholder is notified about the respective milestone by ICICI Bank.
How to avail complimentary International Airport lounge access? Cardholders can get unlimited complimentary access to international airport lounges with Times Black ICICI Bank Credit Card. Also complimentary Priority Pass Membership for both the primary cardholder and Plus cardholder with Times Black ICICI Bank Credit CardTo avail the facility, cardholders should present their priority pass membership card at the participating international lounges. How are ICICI Bank reward points earned? Are there any limits or exclusions? You can earn 2% ICICI Bank reward points on all eligible domestic transactions. However, there is a cap of 5,000 reward points per statement cycle for the following categories:
Utility payments
Insurance premium payments
Education payments
Government payments (such as property tax, advance tax, fees, court payments, postal payments, etc.) Additionally, ICICI Bank reward points will not be earned on fuel transactions, rent payments or transactions converted into EMIs. The points earned on such transactions will be reversed.
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