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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 · Axis Bank
15 EDGE Reward Points per Rs 200 (effective 6% back via 5:4 redemption) — Best for .
Annual fee
₹50,000
Visa · IDFC FIRST Bank
Lifetime free. 3X on top categories; 1X others — Best for lifetime-free · rewards · lounge-access.
Annual fee
Lifetime free
American Express
Annual Fee
₹5,000
Reward Rate
5X on travel; 1X elsewhere
Welcome Benefit
—
Axis Bank
Annual Fee
₹50,000
Reward Rate
15 EDGE Reward Points per Rs 200 (effective 6% back via 5:4 redemption)
Welcome Benefit
—
IDFC FIRST Bank
Annual Fee
Lifetime Free
Reward Rate
3X on top categories; 1X others
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 | Axis Bank Burgundy Private Credit Card (The One Card)Visa · Axis Bank | IDFC FIRST Select Credit CardVisa · IDFC FIRST Bank |
|---|---|---|---|
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Provider | American Express | Axis Bank | IDFC FIRST Bank |
Card | |||
Annual fee | ₹5,000 | ₹50,000 | Lifetime FreeBest |
Joining fee | ₹5,000 | ₹50,000 | ₹0Best |
Reward rate | 5X on travel; 1X elsewhere | 15 EDGE Reward Points per Rs 200 (effective 6% back via 5:4 redemption)Best | 3X on top categories; 1X others |
Welcome benefit | — | — | — |
Lifetime free | No | No | YesBest |
Network | American Express | Visa | Visa |
Best for | travel, premium | — | lifetime-free, rewards, lounge-access |
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American Express
5X on travel; 1X elsewhere — Best for travel · premium.
Axis Bank
15 EDGE Reward Points per Rs 200 (effective 6% back via 5:4 redemption) — Best for .
IDFC FIRST Bank
Lifetime free. 3X on top categories; 1X others — Best for lifetime-free · rewards · lounge-access.
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