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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
Visa · ICICI Bank
Lifetime free. MMT Black membership; rewards on MMT — Best for travel · hotels.
Annual fee
Lifetime free
Mastercard · Standard Chartered
5X on travel & dining — Best for travel · dining.
Annual fee
₹2,500
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
MMT Black membership; rewards on MMT
Welcome Benefit
—
Standard Chartered
Annual Fee
₹2,500
Reward Rate
5X on travel & dining
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 SmartEarn Credit CardAmerican Express · American Express | ICICI MakeMyTrip Credit CardVisa · ICICI Bank | Standard Chartered Journey Credit CardMastercard · Standard Chartered |
|---|---|---|---|
Card image |  |  |  |
Provider | American Express | ICICI Bank | Standard Chartered |
Card | |||
Annual fee | Lifetime Free | Lifetime Free | ₹2,500 |
Joining fee | ₹0 | ₹0 | ₹2,500 |
Reward rate | 10X on Amazon/Flipkart (cap); 5X on othersBest | MMT Black membership; rewards on MMT | 5X on travel & dining |
Welcome benefit | — | — | — |
Lifetime free | Yes | Yes | No |
Network | American Express | Visa | Mastercard |
Best for | online-shopping, lifetime-free | travel, hotels | travel, dining |
Apply |
American Express
Lifetime free. 10X on Amazon/Flipkart (cap); 5X on others — Best for online-shopping · lifetime-free.
ICICI Bank
Lifetime free. MMT Black membership; rewards on MMT — Best for travel · hotels.
Standard Chartered
5X on travel & dining — Best for travel · dining.
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