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I already have an SBI Simply Click Credit Card with 500 Annual Fee and 1.2L limit. Now I’m regularly getting call from a girl saying that SBI is offering LTF cards from October and she can convert my Simply Click card to LTF with limit enhancement.

Even though I don’t really need any limit enhancement, I’m interested in LTF card.

But, I had read in many places SBI don’t offer LTF cards. But, when I asked her about the same, she’s saying that SBI started offering LTF cards(No minimum spend) from October and she’s guaranteeing about that!

Is there any truth in her claim “SBI started offering LTF cards since October?”

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No. Its a trap. Don't fall prey. SBI LTF is a black swan phenomenon. (Basically, it can happen only when the issuing officer falls asleep and hits the wrong button) There's no way you can officially obtain an LTF SBI Card. Period
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No she’ll reapply for a new card and it will definitely not be ltf.. just an addition of credit enquiry to your cibil

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sri222 wrote:

Ola money CC converted to LTF. How, what did you tell me ?

I have asked them to close the card since I am holding multiple cards with SBI and I am no longer using OLA due to WFH. They have converted my card to LTF. This has happened couple of months ago. At the time agent told be that based on my relationship and spending pattern with the card makes me eligible for LTF, I am not sure how much true is that. never mind to keep a LTF card.
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No she’ll reapply for a new card and it will definitely not be ltf.. just an addition of credit enquiry to your cibil

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No. Its a trap. Don't fall prey. SBI LTF is a black swan phenomenon. (Basically, it can happen only when the issuing officer falls asleep and hits the wrong button) There's no way you can officially obtain an LTF SBI Card. Period
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Tell her to send an email from her official ID and do not provide your card details. If there is any truth, she should be able to do that.

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HiDEaL wrote:

No. Its a trap. Don’t fall prey.
SBI LTF is a black swan phenomenon.
(Basically, it can happen only when the issuing officer falls asleep and hits the wrong button)
There’s no way you can officially obtain an LTF SBI Card. Period

Black Swan Phenomenon

This is something new that I learnt, cool stuff (y)

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SBI does not offer LTF cards, However sometimes retention team can convert your existing card into LTF. I’m having simply click(paid), OLA money cards(converted to LTF)

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and987 wrote:

SBI does not offer LTF cards, However sometimes retention team can convert your existing card into LTF. I’m having simply click(paid), OLA money cards(converted to LTF)

Retention team? So is it like you asked to close your SBI card and then they offered you to make your card life time free so that you don’t have to close. Is it?

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arkashit wrote:

Retention team? So is it like you asked to close your SBI card and then they offered you to make your card life time free so that you don’t have to close. Is it?

Yes, kinda of like that but they make cards ltf if you request on the basis of spending, repayments and credit card age. But don’t threat them to make ltf by threatening you will close it because in some cases they may make your card ltf but in some cases they will close your card though. So, try at your own risk joy. And one thing no banks will call you by them for making your card ltf, its a trap. Only some banks do it and almost in rare cases. Also, it will depend on your high relationship value with bank and its products and if you are salaried or self employed with a high income.

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and987 wrote:

SBI does not offer LTF cards, However sometimes retention team can convert your existing card into LTF. I’m having simply click(paid), OLA money cards(converted to LTF)

Ola money CC converted to LTF. How, what did you tell me ?

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HiDEaL wrote:

No. Its a trap. Don’t fall prey.
SBI LTF is a black swan phenomenon.
(Basically, it can happen only when the issuing officer falls asleep and hits the wrong button)
There’s no way you can officially obtain an LTF SBI Card. Period

My father has one… But he’s an employee 😂😂

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siddhumr.mr278 wrote:

My father has one… But he’s an employee 😂😂

That’s an "unofficial’ offer for the officials.

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arkashit wrote:

Retention team? So is it like you asked to close your SBI card and then they offered you to make your card life time free so that you don’t have to close. Is it?

I have asked them to close the card, since there is no travel and I am not using OLA cabs due to work from home. I did not ask anything but they have converted it to LTF based on my relationship with SBI card and spending pattern. I am very much surprised because SBI never offer such kind .

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sri222 wrote:

Ola money CC converted to LTF. How, what did you tell me ?

I have asked them to close the card since I am holding multiple cards with SBI and I am no longer using OLA due to WFH. They have converted my card to LTF. This has happened couple of months ago. At the time agent told be that based on my relationship and spending pattern with the card makes me eligible for LTF, I am not sure how much true is that. never mind to keep a LTF card.
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a valid question to ask is as bellow >> are you calling from direct sbi carrs team or any 3rd party. If she said 3rd party or back office of sbi >> chuna laga rahi hai >> muze bhi bola gaya sbi ltf hai lekin paying  599₹ per year





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and987 wrote:

SBI does not offer LTF cards, However sometimes retention team can convert your existing card into LTF. I’m having simply click(paid), OLA money cards(converted to LTF)

How old were your both card when converted to LTF bro

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beastboy wrote:

How old were your both card when converted to LTF bro

Simplyclick I guess 5 years old.. I took OLA in 2019

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I had SBI SimplyClick from 2017. I had cancelled it few days back. Today got call from SBI and it was converted to LTF.

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TintinSnowy wrote:

I had SBI SimplyClick from 2017. I had cancelled it few days back. Today got call from SBI and it was converted to LTF.

It’s your only sbi card? Do you used it as primary card for 4 years? How much % of credit you utilize on average?

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prem4998 wrote:

It’s your only sbi card? Do you used it as primary card for 4 years? How much % of credit you utilize on average?

It’s the only card from SBI which I hold. Cumulative spends over the 4 years on this card should be around 3L-4L.

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TintinSnowy wrote:

It’s the only card from SBI which I hold. Cumulative spends over the 4 years on this card should be around 3L-4L.

You are so lucky. Congratulations! Never seen one(recently) with an LTF SBI card without an additional card from SBI as paid.

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What is the procedure to cancel SBI creditcard

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and987 wrote:

I have asked them to close the card since I am holding multiple cards with SBI and I am no longer using OLA due to WFH. They have converted my card to LTF. This has happened couple of months ago. At the time agent told be that based on my relationship and spending pattern with the card makes me eligible for LTF, I am not sure how much true is that. never mind to keep a LTF card.

How much time you hold that card before trying to close.

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Anuradhey wrote:

How much time you hold that card before trying to close.

I am holding it since the launch, probably little more than 2 years. I am holding other SBI card from 5 years.

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one question – is olamoney sbi credit card also eligible for those 10% discount offers on amazon/flipkart?

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prem4998 wrote:

You are so lucky. Congratulations! Never seen one(recently) with an LTF SBI card without an additional card from SBI as paid.

Oh. that’s Y,  my simply click card got converted to LTF.

I asked for card closure. They offered me LTF option.


As I hold sbi card prime 3k annual😄

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TintinSnowy wrote:

I had SBI SimplyClick from 2017. I had cancelled it few days back. Today got call from SBI and it was converted to LTF.

You approached them via email or call for card closure? @TintinSnowy

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altecher wrote:

Oh. that’s Y,  my simply click card got converted to LTF.

I asked for card closure. They offered me LTF option.


As I hold sbi card prime 3k annual😄

You approached them via email or call for card closure? @altecher

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