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

Visa · Axis Bank
12000 bonus points on ₹1L monthly; 5X on travel — Best for premium · travel · lounge-access.
Annual fee
₹12,500

Mastercard · RBL Bank
5X rewards on travel — Best for travel.
Annual fee
₹3,000

Mastercard · SBI Card
6 Travel Credits for every ₹200 spent on travel; 2 Travel Credits for every ₹… — Best for .
Annual fee
₹4,999
Axis Bank
Annual Fee
₹12,500
Reward Rate
12000 bonus points on ₹1L monthly; 5X on travel
Welcome Benefit
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RBL Bank
Annual Fee
₹3,000
Reward Rate
5X rewards on travel
Welcome Benefit
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SBI Card
Annual Fee
₹4,999
Reward Rate
6 Travel Credits for every ₹200 spent on travel; 2 Travel Credits for every ₹200 on all other spends; Travel Credits convertible to Air Miles / Hotel Points (1 TC = Re. 1) or used for Travel Bookings (1 TC = ₹0.50)
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 | Axis Magnus Credit CardVisa · Axis Bank | RBL Bank World Safari Credit CardMastercard · RBL Bank | SBI Card MILES ELITEMastercard · SBI Card |
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Provider | Axis Bank | RBL Bank | SBI Card |
Card | |||
Annual fee | ₹12,500 | ₹3,000Best | ₹4,999 |
Joining fee | ₹12,500 | ₹3,000Best | ₹4,999 |
Reward rate | 12000 bonus points on ₹1L monthly; 5X on travel | 5X rewards on travel | 6 Travel Credits for every ₹200 spent on travel; 2 Travel Credits for every ₹200 on all other spends; Travel Credits convertible to Air Miles / Hotel Points (1 TC = Re. 1) or used for Travel Bookings (1 TC = ₹0.50)Best |
Welcome benefit | — | — | — |
Lifetime free | No | No | No |
Network | Visa | Mastercard | Mastercard |
Best for | premium, travel, lounge-access | travel | — |
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Axis Bank
12000 bonus points on ₹1L monthly; 5X on travel — Best for premium · travel · lounge-access.
RBL Bank
5X rewards on travel — Best for travel.
SBI Card
6 Travel Credits for every ₹200 spent on travel; 2 Travel Credits for every ₹… — Best for .
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