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Zero-Forex Travel Cards · India · 2026

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Boarding · Scapia Credit Card
FEDBOB
Coin rate (app)
4% net
Coin rate (RuPay)
1% net
Forex markup
0%
Annual fee
₹0 lifetime
Gate
Pre-check
Lounge unlock
₹20,000/mo
Class
Zero-Forex
The core comparison

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Scapia RuPay UPI Spends

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Forex vs. Rewards Paradox

Why does Scapia charge 0% markup but award zero reward coins on international transactions? We break down the mathematical trade-off.

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Lounge Spend Hacks

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