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3 premium Indian credit cards, side by side. Winner in each row is highlighted in yellow.
American Express · American Express
5X on travel; 1X elsewhere — Best for travel · premium.
Annual fee
₹5,000
Visa · AU Small Finance Bank
Lifetime free. 2X rewards on fuel & travel — Best for fuel · travel · lifetime-free.
Annual fee
Lifetime free
Visa · Canara Bank
Lifetime free. 2 reward points per ₹100 — Best for lifetime-free · rewards.
Annual fee
Lifetime free
American Express
Annual Fee
₹5,000
Reward Rate
5X on travel; 1X elsewhere
Welcome Benefit
—
AU Small Finance Bank
Annual Fee
Lifetime Free
Reward Rate
2X rewards on fuel & travel
Welcome Benefit
—
Canara Bank
Annual Fee
Lifetime Free
Reward Rate
2 reward points per ₹100
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 Platinum Reserve Credit CardAmerican Express · American Express | AU Aldiyar Credit CardVisa · AU Small Finance Bank | Canara Bank Maha Shakti Credit CardVisa · Canara Bank |
|---|---|---|---|
Card image |  |  |  |
Provider | American Express | AU Small Finance Bank | Canara Bank |
Card | |||
Annual fee | ₹5,000 | Lifetime Free | Lifetime Free |
Joining fee | ₹5,000 | ₹0 | ₹0 |
Reward rate | 5X on travel; 1X elsewhere | 2X rewards on fuel & travel | 2 reward points per ₹100Best |
Welcome benefit | — | — | — |
Lifetime free | No | Yes | Yes |
Network | American Express | Visa | Visa |
Best for | travel, premium | fuel, travel, lifetime-free | lifetime-free, rewards |
Apply |
American Express
5X on travel; 1X elsewhere — Best for travel · premium.
AU Small Finance Bank
Lifetime free. 2X rewards on fuel & travel — Best for fuel · travel · lifetime-free.
Canara Bank
Lifetime free. 2 reward points per ₹100 — Best for lifetime-free · rewards.
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