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3 premium Indian credit cards, side by side. Winner in each row is highlighted in yellow.
American Express · American Express
1000 bonus points on ₹20K monthly; 1X base — Best for rewards · premium.
Annual fee
₹1,500
American Express · American Express
Lifetime free. 10X on Amazon/Flipkart (cap); 5X on others — Best for online-shopping · lifetime-free.
Annual fee
Lifetime free
Visa · SBI Card
10 Reward Points per ₹150 on dining, movies, departmental stores and grocery;… — Best for .
Annual fee
₹499
American Express
Annual Fee
₹1,500
Reward Rate
1000 bonus points on ₹20K monthly; 1X base
Welcome Benefit
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American Express
Annual Fee
Lifetime Free
Reward Rate
10X on Amazon/Flipkart (cap); 5X on others
Welcome Benefit
—
SBI Card
Annual Fee
₹499
Reward Rate
10 Reward Points per ₹150 on dining, movies, departmental stores and grocery; 1 Reward Point per ₹150 on all other spends; 4 Reward Points = Re. 1
Welcome Benefit
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Side by side
Every fee, reward and benefit in one place — the winning card in each row is marked with a check.
CategoryFeature | Amex Membership Rewards Credit CardAmerican Express · American Express | Amex SmartEarn Credit CardAmerican Express · American Express | SimplySAVE SBI CardVisa · SBI Card |
|---|---|---|---|
Card image |  |  |  |
Provider | American Express | American Express | SBI Card |
Card | |||
Annual fee | ₹1,500 | Lifetime FreeBest | ₹499 |
Joining fee | ₹0 | ₹0 | ₹499 |
Reward rate | 1000 bonus points on ₹20K monthly; 1X base | 10X on Amazon/Flipkart (cap); 5X on others | 10 Reward Points per ₹150 on dining, movies, departmental stores and grocery; 1 Reward Point per ₹150 on all other spends; 4 Reward Points = Re. 1Best |
Welcome benefit | — | — | — |
Lifetime free | No | YesBest | No |
Network | American Express | American Express | Visa |
Best for | rewards, premium | online-shopping, lifetime-free | — |
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American Express
1000 bonus points on ₹20K monthly; 1X base — Best for rewards · premium.
American Express
Lifetime free. 10X on Amazon/Flipkart (cap); 5X on others — Best for online-shopping · lifetime-free.
SBI Card
10 Reward Points per ₹150 on dining, movies, departmental stores and grocery;… — Best for .
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