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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 · SBI Card
Welcome gift of 2,500 IndiGo BluChips
Annual fee
Lifetime free
Visa · Uni (SBM Bank)
Lifetime free. 2X rewards on UPI — Best for upi · cashback · lifetime-free.
Annual fee
Lifetime free
American Express
Annual Fee
₹5,000
Reward Rate
5X rewards on travel; 1X on others
Welcome Benefit
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SBI Card
Annual Fee
Lifetime Free
Reward Rate
2 IndiGo BluChips per ₹100 on IndiGo transactions; 1 BluChip per ₹100 on other spends
Welcome Benefit
Welcome gift of up to 2,500 IndiGo BluChips on joining
Uni (SBM Bank)
Annual Fee
Lifetime Free
Reward Rate
2X rewards on UPI
Welcome Benefit
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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 | IndiGo SBI CardVisa · SBI Card | Uni Pay Credit CardVisa · Uni (SBM Bank) |
|---|---|---|---|
Card image |  |  |  |
Provider | American Express | SBI Card | Uni (SBM 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 | 2 IndiGo BluChips per ₹100 on IndiGo transactions; 1 BluChip per ₹100 on other spendsBest | 2X rewards on UPI |
Welcome benefit | — | Welcome gift of up to 2,500 IndiGo BluChips on joining | — |
Lifetime free | No | Yes | Yes |
Network | American Express | Visa | Visa |
Best for | travel, premium, lounge-access | airlines, travel | upi, cashback, lifetime-free |
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American Express
5X rewards on travel; 1X on others — Best for travel · premium · lounge-access.
SBI Card
Welcome gift of 2,500 IndiGo BluChips
Uni (SBM Bank)
Lifetime free. 2X rewards on UPI — Best for upi · cashback · lifetime-free.
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