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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 · Kotak Mahindra Bank
Lifetime free. 1 reward point per ₹100 — Best for fuel · lifetime-free.
Annual fee
Lifetime free
Visa · Standard Chartered
5x on travel & dining; 1x others — Best for travel · dining · lounge-access.
Annual fee
₹5,000
American Express
Annual Fee
₹5,000
Reward Rate
5X rewards on travel; 1X on others
Welcome Benefit
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Kotak Mahindra Bank
Annual Fee
Lifetime Free
Reward Rate
1 reward point per ₹100
Welcome Benefit
—
Standard Chartered
Annual Fee
₹5,000
Reward Rate
5x on travel & dining; 1x others
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 | Kotak League Platinum Credit CardVisa · Kotak Mahindra Bank | Standard Chartered Ultimate Credit CardVisa · Standard Chartered |
|---|---|---|---|
Card image |  |  |  |
Provider | American Express | Kotak Mahindra Bank | Standard Chartered |
Card | |||
Annual fee | ₹5,000 | Lifetime FreeBest | ₹5,000 |
Joining fee | ₹5,000 | ₹0Best | ₹5,000 |
Reward rate | 5X rewards on travel; 1X on others | 1 reward point per ₹100Best | 5x on travel & dining; 1x others |
Welcome benefit | — | — | — |
Lifetime free | No | YesBest | No |
Network | American Express | Visa | Visa |
Best for | travel, premium, lounge-access | fuel, lifetime-free | travel, dining, lounge-access |
Apply |
American Express
5X rewards on travel; 1X on others — Best for travel · premium · lounge-access.
Kotak Mahindra Bank
Lifetime free. 1 reward point per ₹100 — Best for fuel · lifetime-free.
Standard Chartered
5x on travel & dining; 1x others — Best for travel · dining · lounge-access.
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