Query regarding the right time for making SBI card LTF.

[iM23]

On 26 December 2023, almost after 1.5 years of issuance, my SimplyCLICK card was converted to LTF. I also have the Cashback SBI card which was activated on 18 March 2023. In this 1 year, on the Cashback card, I have spent more than 2.5 lacs. So, surely I'll get annual fee waiver. But I want to make it LTF. So, should I create the card closure request a few days after 18 March, or wait till June i.e. 6 months from the SimplyCLICK card getting converted to LTF? Please suggest me the best time to do this. Thank you.

 

[akshayhs]

Cashback is one card that's a bit finnicky to convert to LTF in my opinion.

It's a relatively new card and we are not sure what further devaluations might we see. If those decisions completely make the card garbage then it might not make sense to keep it because if we need to apply for a 3rd card which might be new and rewarding, getting it might be an issue in the future.

 

[Rkr]

On 26 December 2023, almost after 1.5 years of issuance, my SimplyCLICK card was converted to LTF. I also have the Cashback SBI card which was activated on 18 March 2023. In this 1 year, on the Cashback card, I have spent more than 2.5 lacs. So, surely I'll get annual fee waiver. But I want to make it LTF. So, should I create the card closure request a few days after 18 March, or wait till June i.e. 6 months from the SimplyCLICK card getting converted to LTF? Please suggest me the best time to do this. Thank you.

Still you can ask anytime.Dont put the request via app.
Call Customer care and ask them to transfer the call to retention team and ask them for LTF.Do some home work regarding how to convince and approach for LTF on call.

 

[iM23]

Still you can ask anytime.Dont put the request via app.
Call Customer care and ask them to transfer the call to retention team and ask them for LTF.Do some home work regarding how to convince and approach for LTF on call.

Yeah, for the SimplyCLICK card I did the same, didn't take risk of placing the closure request via app. Anyway, thanks for the suggestion.

 

[anonymuos]

How much did you spend on SimplyCLICK to make it LTF?

 

[SSV]

How much did you spend on SimplyCLICK to make it LTF?

you dont need much, some decent spends and about more than 3 to 5 years old will do the trick .

 

[NShah]

How much did you spend on SimplyCLICK to make it LTF?

Around 2.5L in 1.5 years

 

[Rkr]

How much did you spend on SimplyCLICK to make it LTF?

Spent doesnt matter.
Little old card and your skill of negotiation helps you in making it LTF.

Go via Customer care route

 

[iM23]

How much did you spend on SimplyCLICK to make it LTF?

More than 2.7 lacs. And my card was less than 1.5 years old.

 

[iM23]

you dont need much, some decent spends and about more than 3 to 5 years old will do the trick .

Even less than 1.5 years old card worked for me.

 

[SSV]

Even less than 1.5 years old card worked for me.

It depends, I gave the info for which there is a maximum chance

 

[anonymuos]

Spent doesnt matter.
Little old card and your skill of negotiation helps you in making it LTF.

Go via Customer care route

Spends matter. It's just that SBI cards never reveals the criteria for when they make it LTF but in all cases I've seen of people's cards made LTF, they've spent a few lakhs in previous years before it was made LTF. I've 2+ years old SimplyCLICK and spends must cross at least 1 lakh in a year then their customer care said the LTF offer shows on their end. They did reverse my fees every year though. Mine were less than 50K in 1st year and just a little below 1L in 2nd year so only fees reversed.

 

[apindersingh]

Hello all, I have simply save card seven years old, when checking for card closure they are offering limit increase, and waiver of annual fee before proceeding for closure.

 

[apindersingh]

I want to upgrade from simply save to cashback, will it be possible if I place a closure request ?

 

[Tarun239]

I think around 2 yrs old card with good spends, more the better, increases chances, nothing is guaranteed though.

 

[djrocky]

Has anyone even got SBI cashback as LTF ?

 

[starstruck]

Has anyone even got SBI cashback as LTF ?

Yes, Many here. You need to spend enough to ask the customer care for the same.

 

[starstruck]

I want to upgrade from simply save to cashback, will it be possible if I place a closure request ?

Not likely. You can apply fresh for SBI Cashback as it has direct application on website. If you get it, then you can close the card.

 

[djrocky]

Oh really, I have spends so that I haven't been charged fees. Since Sep 2022 close to 3 lakhs spend.
Any suggestions how to go about for converting to LTF and what should be the script ?

 

[iM23]

Oh really, I have spends so that I haven't been charged fees. Since Sep 2022 close to 3 lakhs spend.
Any suggestions how to go about for converting to LTF and what should be the script ?

Thread 'Pro Tips to make a SBI card life time free' https://www.technofino.in/community/threads/pro-tips-to-make-a-sbi-card-life-time-free.10592/

Go with the calling option.