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3 premium Indian credit cards, side by side. Winner in each row is highlighted in yellow.
American Express · American Express
Lifetime free. 10X on Amazon/Flipkart (cap); 5X on others — Best for online-shopping · lifetime-free.
Annual fee
Lifetime free
American Express · ICICI Bank
Lifetime free. 5% back for Prime on Amazon; 3% for non-Prime — Best for online-shopping · amazon · lifetime-free.
Annual fee
Lifetime free
Mastercard · ICICI Bank
2 reward points per ₹100 — Best for rewards · lifestyle.
Annual fee
₹3,000
American Express
Annual Fee
Lifetime Free
Reward Rate
10X on Amazon/Flipkart (cap); 5X on others
Welcome Benefit
—
ICICI Bank
Annual Fee
Lifetime Free
Reward Rate
5% back for Prime on Amazon; 3% for non-Prime
Welcome Benefit
—
ICICI Bank
Annual Fee
₹3,000
Reward Rate
2 reward points per ₹100
Welcome Benefit
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Side by side
Every fee, reward and benefit in one place — the winning card in each row is marked with a check.
CategoryFeature | Amex SmartEarn Credit CardAmerican Express · American Express | ICICI Amazon Pay Credit CardAmerican Express · ICICI Bank | ICICI Bank Gemstone Credit CardMastercard · ICICI Bank |
|---|---|---|---|
Card image |  |  |  |
Provider | American Express | ICICI Bank | ICICI Bank |
Card | |||
Annual fee | Lifetime Free | Lifetime Free | ₹3,000 |
Joining fee | ₹0 | ₹0 | ₹3,000 |
Reward rate | 10X on Amazon/Flipkart (cap); 5X on others | 5% back for Prime on Amazon; 3% for non-Prime | 2 reward points per ₹100Best |
Welcome benefit | — | — | — |
Lifetime free | Yes | Yes | No |
Network | American Express | American Express | Mastercard |
Best for | online-shopping, lifetime-free | online-shopping, amazon, lifetime-free | rewards, lifestyle |
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American Express
Lifetime free. 10X on Amazon/Flipkart (cap); 5X on others — Best for online-shopping · lifetime-free.
ICICI Bank
Lifetime free. 5% back for Prime on Amazon; 3% for non-Prime — Best for online-shopping · amazon · lifetime-free.
ICICI Bank
2 reward points per ₹100 — Best for rewards · lifestyle.
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