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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
Visa · AU Small Finance Bank
Lifetime free. 5X on top merchants; 2X on others — Best for lifetime-free · rewards.
Annual fee
Lifetime free
Visa · Axis Bank
Lifetime free. 5% cashback on Google Pay — Best for bill-payments · cashback.
Annual fee
Lifetime free
American Express
Annual Fee
₹5,000
Reward Rate
5X rewards on travel; 1X on others
Welcome Benefit
—
AU Small Finance Bank
Annual Fee
Lifetime Free
Reward Rate
5X on top merchants; 2X on others
Welcome Benefit
—
Axis Bank
Annual Fee
Lifetime Free
Reward Rate
5% cashback on Google Pay
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 | AU LifeTime Free Credit CardVisa · AU Small Finance Bank | Axis Neo Credit CardVisa · Axis Bank |
|---|---|---|---|
Card image |  |  |  |
Provider | American Express | AU Small Finance Bank | Axis Bank |
Card | |||
Annual fee | ₹5,000 | Lifetime Free | Lifetime Free |
Joining fee | ₹5,000 | ₹0 | ₹0 |
Reward rate | 5X rewards on travel; 1X on others | 5X on top merchants; 2X on othersBest | 5% cashback on Google Pay |
Welcome benefit | — | — | — |
Lifetime free | No | Yes | Yes |
Network | American Express | Visa | Visa |
Best for | travel, premium, lounge-access | lifetime-free, rewards | bill-payments, cashback |
Apply |
American Express
5X rewards on travel; 1X on others — Best for travel · premium · lounge-access.
AU Small Finance Bank
Lifetime free. 5X on top merchants; 2X on others — Best for lifetime-free · rewards.
Axis Bank
Lifetime free. 5% cashback on Google Pay — Best for bill-payments · cashback.
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