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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 · IDFC FIRST Bank
3X on online; 2X offline — Best for online-shopping · rewards.
Annual fee
₹1,000

Visa · SBI Card
Lowest forex markup of 1.99% + 5% NeuCoins on Tata
Annual fee
₹4,999
American Express
Annual Fee
₹5,000
Reward Rate
5X on travel; 1X elsewhere
Welcome Benefit
—
IDFC FIRST Bank
Annual Fee
₹1,000
Reward Rate
3X on online; 2X offline
Welcome Benefit
—
SBI Card
Annual Fee
₹4,999
Reward Rate
5% Value Back as NeuCoins on Tata Neu spends; up to 5% extra as NeuCoins via NeuPass; 1.5% NeuCoins on other spends
Welcome Benefit
Welcome NeuCoins worth up to ₹4,999 credited within 15 days of joining fee realization
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 | IDFC FIRST Millennia Credit CardVisa · IDFC FIRST Bank | Tata Neu Infinity SBI CardVisa · SBI Card |
|---|---|---|---|
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Provider | American Express | IDFC FIRST Bank | SBI Card |
Card | |||
Annual fee | ₹5,000 | ₹1,000Best | ₹4,999 |
Joining fee | ₹5,000 | ₹1,000Best | ₹4,999 |
Reward rate | 5X on travel; 1X elsewhere | 3X on online; 2X offline | 5% Value Back as NeuCoins on Tata Neu spends; up to 5% extra as NeuCoins via NeuPass; 1.5% NeuCoins on other spendsBest |
Welcome benefit | — | — | Welcome NeuCoins worth up to ₹4,999 credited within 15 days of joining fee realization |
Lifetime free | No | No | No |
Network | American Express | Visa | Visa |
Best for | travel, premium | online-shopping, rewards | online-shopping, premium, travel |
Apply |
American Express
5X on travel; 1X elsewhere — Best for travel · premium.
IDFC FIRST Bank
3X on online; 2X offline — Best for online-shopping · rewards.
SBI Card
Lowest forex markup of 1.99% + 5% NeuCoins on Tata
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