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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

Visa · Axis Bank
5% on Flipkart/Myntra; 1.5% on others — Best for flipkart · online-shopping.
Annual fee
₹500

Mastercard · SBI Card
6 Travel Credits for every ₹200 spent on travel; 2 Travel Credits for every ₹… — Best for .
Annual fee
₹4,999
American Express
Annual Fee
₹1,500
Reward Rate
1000 bonus points on ₹20K monthly; 1X base
Welcome Benefit
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Axis Bank
Annual Fee
₹500
Reward Rate
5% on Flipkart/Myntra; 1.5% on others
Welcome Benefit
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SBI Card
Annual Fee
₹4,999
Reward Rate
6 Travel Credits for every ₹200 spent on travel; 2 Travel Credits for every ₹200 on all other spends; Travel Credits convertible to Air Miles / Hotel Points (1 TC = Re. 1) or used for Travel Bookings (1 TC = ₹0.50)
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 | Axis Flipkart Credit CardVisa · Axis Bank | SBI Card MILES ELITEMastercard · SBI Card |
|---|---|---|---|
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Provider | American Express | Axis Bank | SBI Card |
Card | |||
Annual fee | ₹1,500 | ₹500Best | ₹4,999 |
Joining fee | ₹0Best | ₹500 | ₹4,999 |
Reward rate | 1000 bonus points on ₹20K monthly; 1X base | 5% on Flipkart/Myntra; 1.5% on others | 6 Travel Credits for every ₹200 spent on travel; 2 Travel Credits for every ₹200 on all other spends; Travel Credits convertible to Air Miles / Hotel Points (1 TC = Re. 1) or used for Travel Bookings (1 TC = ₹0.50)Best |
Welcome benefit | — | — | — |
Lifetime free | No | No | No |
Network | American Express | Visa | Mastercard |
Best for | rewards, premium | flipkart, online-shopping | — |
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American Express
1000 bonus points on ₹20K monthly; 1X base — Best for rewards · premium.
Axis Bank
5% on Flipkart/Myntra; 1.5% on others — Best for flipkart · online-shopping.
SBI Card
6 Travel Credits for every ₹200 spent on travel; 2 Travel Credits for every ₹… — Best for .
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