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3 premium Indian credit cards, side by side. Winner in each row is highlighted in yellow.

Visa · AU Small Finance Bank
2X reward points on online spends; 1 RP per ₹100 on offline spends — Best for .
Annual fee
₹499

Visa · Axis Bank
Lifetime free. 2X edge miles on ₹20K monthly — Best for miles · rewards.
Annual fee
Lifetime free

Mastercard · SBI Card
2 Travel Credits per ₹200 on travel spends; 1 Travel Credit per ₹200 on other… — Best for .
Annual fee
₹1,499
AU Small Finance Bank
Annual Fee
₹499
Reward Rate
2X reward points on online spends; 1 RP per ₹100 on offline spends
Welcome Benefit
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Axis Bank
Annual Fee
Lifetime Free
Reward Rate
2X edge miles on ₹20K monthly
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 | AU Altura+ Credit CardVisa · AU Small Finance Bank | Axis Select Credit CardVisa · Axis Bank | SBI Card MILESMastercard · SBI Card |
|---|---|---|---|
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Provider | AU Small Finance Bank | Axis Bank | SBI Card |
Card | |||
Annual fee | ₹499 | Lifetime FreeBest | ₹1,499 |
Joining fee | ₹90 | ₹0Best | ₹1,499 |
Reward rate | 2X reward points on online spends; 1 RP per ₹100 on offline spends | 2X edge miles on ₹20K monthly | 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 | YesBest | No |
Network | Visa | Visa | Mastercard |
Best for | — | miles, rewards | — |
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AU Small Finance Bank
2X reward points on online spends; 1 RP per ₹100 on offline spends — Best for .
Axis Bank
Lifetime free. 2X edge miles on ₹20K monthly — Best for miles · rewards.
SBI Card
2 Travel Credits per ₹200 on travel spends; 1 Travel Credit per ₹200 on other… — Best for .
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