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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 · IDFC FIRST Bank
10X reward points on all spends — Best for rewards · 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
American Express
Annual Fee
₹5,000
Reward Rate
5X rewards on travel; 1X on others
Welcome Benefit
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IDFC FIRST Bank
Annual Fee
₹5,000
Reward Rate
10X reward points on all spends
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
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CategoryFeature | Amex Platinum Travel Credit CardAmerican Express · American Express | IDFC FIRST Ashva Credit CardMastercard · IDFC FIRST Bank | SBI Card MILESMastercard · SBI Card |
|---|---|---|---|
Card image |  |  |  |
Provider | American Express | IDFC FIRST Bank | SBI Card |
Card | |||
Annual fee | ₹5,000 | ₹5,000 | ₹1,499Best |
Joining fee | ₹5,000 | ₹5,000 | ₹1,499Best |
Reward rate | 5X rewards on travel; 1X on others | 10X reward points on all spends | 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 |
Welcome benefit | — | — | — |
Lifetime free | No | No | No |
Network | American Express | Mastercard | Mastercard |
Best for | travel, premium, lounge-access | rewards, premium | — |
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American Express
5X rewards on travel; 1X on others — Best for travel · premium · lounge-access.
IDFC FIRST Bank
10X reward points on all spends — Best for rewards · premium.
SBI Card
2 Travel Credits per ₹200 on travel spends; 1 Travel Credit per ₹200 on other… — Best for .
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