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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 rewards on travel; 1X on others — Best for travel · premium · lounge-access.
Annual fee
₹5,000
American Express · American Express
Lifetime free. 10X on Amazon/Flipkart (cap); 5X on others — Best for online-shopping · lifetime-free.
Annual fee
Lifetime free
Mastercard · Axis Bank
2X EDGE rewards on dining & movies — Best for dining · entertainment.
Annual fee
₹500
American Express
Annual Fee
₹5,000
Reward Rate
5X rewards on travel; 1X on others
Welcome Benefit
—
American Express
Annual Fee
Lifetime Free
Reward Rate
10X on Amazon/Flipkart (cap); 5X on others
Welcome Benefit
—
Axis Bank
Annual Fee
₹500
Reward Rate
2X EDGE rewards on dining & movies
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 Travel Credit CardAmerican Express · American Express | Amex SmartEarn Credit CardAmerican Express · American Express | Axis MyZone Credit CardMastercard · Axis Bank |
|---|---|---|---|
Card image |  |  |  |
Provider | American Express | American Express | Axis Bank |
Card | |||
Annual fee | ₹5,000 | Lifetime FreeBest | ₹500 |
Joining fee | ₹5,000 | ₹0Best | ₹500 |
Reward rate | 5X rewards on travel; 1X on others | 10X on Amazon/Flipkart (cap); 5X on othersBest | 2X EDGE rewards on dining & movies |
Welcome benefit | — | — | — |
Lifetime free | No | YesBest | No |
Network | American Express | American Express | Mastercard |
Best for | travel, premium, lounge-access | online-shopping, lifetime-free | dining, entertainment |
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American Express
5X rewards on travel; 1X on others — Best for travel · premium · lounge-access.
American Express
Lifetime free. 10X on Amazon/Flipkart (cap); 5X on others — Best for online-shopping · lifetime-free.
Axis Bank
2X EDGE rewards on dining & movies — Best for dining · entertainment.
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