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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
Mastercard · Axis Bank
Lifetime free. 2% on bill pays; 1% on others — Best for lifetime-free · cashback · bill-payments.
Annual fee
Lifetime free
Mastercard · IDFC FIRST Bank
10X reward points on all spends — Best for rewards · premium.
Annual fee
₹5,000
American Express
Annual Fee
₹5,000
Reward Rate
5X rewards on travel; 1X on others
Welcome Benefit
—
Axis Bank
Annual Fee
Lifetime Free
Reward Rate
2% on bill pays; 1% on others
Welcome Benefit
—
IDFC FIRST Bank
Annual Fee
₹5,000
Reward Rate
10X reward points on all spends
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 | Axis Ace Credit CardMastercard · Axis Bank | IDFC FIRST Ashva Credit CardMastercard · IDFC FIRST Bank |
|---|---|---|---|
Card image |  |  |  |
Provider | American Express | Axis Bank | IDFC FIRST Bank |
Card | |||
Annual fee | ₹5,000 | Lifetime FreeBest | ₹5,000 |
Joining fee | ₹5,000 | ₹0Best | ₹5,000 |
Reward rate | 5X rewards on travel; 1X on othersBest | 2% on bill pays; 1% on others | 10X reward points on all spends |
Welcome benefit | — | — | — |
Lifetime free | No | YesBest | No |
Network | American Express | Mastercard | Mastercard |
Best for | travel, premium, lounge-access | lifetime-free, cashback, bill-payments | rewards, premium |
Apply |
American Express
5X rewards on travel; 1X on others — Best for travel · premium · lounge-access.
Axis Bank
Lifetime free. 2% on bill pays; 1% on others — Best for lifetime-free · cashback · bill-payments.
IDFC FIRST Bank
10X reward points on all spends — Best for rewards · premium.
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