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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

RuPay · HDFC Bank
2X reward points on UPI spends — Best for rewards · upi.
Annual fee
₹500

Visa · SBI Card
1 reward point per ₹100 — Best for rewards · beginners.
Annual fee
₹499
American Express
Annual Fee
₹5,000
Reward Rate
5X rewards on travel; 1X on others
Welcome Benefit
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HDFC Bank
Annual Fee
₹500
Reward Rate
2X reward points on UPI spends
Welcome Benefit
—
SBI Card
Annual Fee
₹499
Reward Rate
1 reward point 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 Travel Credit CardAmerican Express · American Express | HDFC Bank RuPay Credit CardRuPay · HDFC Bank | SBI Unnati Credit CardVisa · SBI Card |
|---|---|---|---|
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Provider | American Express | HDFC Bank | SBI Card |
Card | |||
Annual fee | ₹5,000 | ₹500 | ₹499Best |
Joining fee | ₹5,000 | ₹500 | ₹499Best |
Reward rate | 5X rewards on travel; 1X on others | 2X reward points on UPI spends | 1 reward point per ₹100Best |
Welcome benefit | — | — | — |
Lifetime free | No | No | No |
Network | American Express | RuPay | Visa |
Best for | travel, premium, lounge-access | rewards, upi | rewards, beginners |
Apply |
American Express
5X rewards on travel; 1X on others — Best for travel · premium · lounge-access.
HDFC Bank
2X reward points on UPI spends — Best for rewards · upi.
SBI Card
1 reward point per ₹100 — Best for rewards · beginners.
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