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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
Mastercard · SBI Card
2 Travel Credits per ₹200 on travel spends; 1 Travel Credit per ₹200 on other… — Best for .
Annual fee
₹1,499
Mastercard · SBI Card
3 reward points per ₹100 — Best for rewards · premium.
Annual fee
₹4,999
American Express
Annual Fee
₹5,000
Reward Rate
5X on travel; 1X elsewhere
Welcome Benefit
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SBI Card
Annual Fee
₹1,499
Reward Rate
2 Travel Credits per ₹200 on travel spends; 1 Travel Credit per ₹200 on other spends; Travel Credits can be redeemed for Air Miles / Hotel Points (1 Travel Credit = Re. 1) or for Travel Bookings (1 Travel Credit = ₹0.50)
Welcome Benefit
—
SBI Card
Annual Fee
₹4,999
Reward Rate
3 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 | SBI Card MILESMastercard · SBI Card | SBI Card SignatureMastercard · SBI Card |
|---|---|---|---|
Card image |  |  |  |
Provider | American Express | SBI Card | SBI Card |
Card | |||
Annual fee | ₹5,000 | ₹1,499Best | ₹4,999 |
Joining fee | ₹5,000 | ₹1,499Best | ₹4,999 |
Reward rate | 5X on travel; 1X elsewhere | 2 Travel Credits per ₹200 on travel spends; 1 Travel Credit per ₹200 on other spends; Travel Credits can be redeemed for Air Miles / Hotel Points (1 Travel Credit = Re. 1) or for Travel Bookings (1 Travel Credit = ₹0.50)Best | 3 reward points per ₹100 |
Welcome benefit | — | — | — |
Lifetime free | No | No | No |
Network | American Express | Mastercard | Mastercard |
Best for | travel, premium | — | rewards, premium |
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American Express
5X on travel; 1X elsewhere — Best for travel · premium.
SBI Card
2 Travel Credits per ₹200 on travel spends; 1 Travel Credit per ₹200 on other… — Best for .
SBI Card
3 reward points per ₹100 — Best for rewards · premium.
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