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3 premium Indian credit cards, side by side. Winner in each row is highlighted in yellow.
American Express · American Express
Lifetime free. 1000 bonus points on ₹20K monthly — Best for rewards · lifetime-free.
Annual fee
Lifetime free
Mastercard · Axis Bank
Lifetime free. 2% on bill pays; 1% on others — Best for lifetime-free · cashback · bill-payments.
Annual fee
Lifetime free
Mastercard · Yes Bank
3X rewards on entertainment & dining — Best for entertainment · dining.
Annual fee
₹500
American Express
Annual Fee
Lifetime Free
Reward Rate
1000 bonus points on ₹20K monthly
Welcome Benefit
—
Axis Bank
Annual Fee
Lifetime Free
Reward Rate
2% on bill pays; 1% on others
Welcome Benefit
—
Yes Bank
Annual Fee
₹500
Reward Rate
3X rewards on entertainment & dining
Welcome Benefit
—
Side by side
Every fee, reward and benefit in one place — the winning card in each row is marked with a check.
CategoryFeature | Amex Gold Credit CardAmerican Express · American Express | Axis Ace Credit CardMastercard · Axis Bank | Yes Bank Marvel Plus Credit CardMastercard · Yes Bank |
|---|---|---|---|
Card image |  |  |  |
Provider | American Express | Axis Bank | Yes Bank |
Card | |||
Annual fee | Lifetime Free | Lifetime Free | ₹500 |
Joining fee | ₹0 | ₹0 | ₹500 |
Reward rate | 1000 bonus points on ₹20K monthlyBest | 2% on bill pays; 1% on others | 3X rewards on entertainment & dining |
Welcome benefit | — | — | — |
Lifetime free | Yes | Yes | No |
Network | American Express | Mastercard | Mastercard |
Best for | rewards, lifetime-free | lifetime-free, cashback, bill-payments | entertainment, dining |
Apply |
American Express
Lifetime free. 1000 bonus points on ₹20K monthly — Best for rewards · lifetime-free.
Axis Bank
Lifetime free. 2% on bill pays; 1% on others — Best for lifetime-free · cashback · bill-payments.
Yes Bank
3X rewards on entertainment & dining — Best for entertainment · dining.
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