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3 premium Indian credit cards, side by side. Winner in each row is highlighted in yellow.
Visa · HDFC Bank
2 Marriott Bonvoy points per ₹150 — Best for travel · hotels · lounge-access.
Annual fee
₹3,000
Visa · IDFC FIRST Bank
Lifetime free. 3X on top categories; 1X others — Best for lifetime-free · rewards · lounge-access.
Annual fee
Lifetime free
Visa · Kotak Mahindra Bank
Lifetime free. 1 reward point per ₹100 — Best for lifetime-free · beginners.
Annual fee
Lifetime free
HDFC Bank
Annual Fee
₹3,000
Reward Rate
2 Marriott Bonvoy points per ₹150
Welcome Benefit
—
IDFC FIRST Bank
Annual Fee
Lifetime Free
Reward Rate
3X on top categories; 1X others
Welcome Benefit
—
Kotak Mahindra Bank
Annual Fee
Lifetime Free
Reward Rate
1 reward point per ₹100
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 | HDFC Bank Marriott Bonvoy Credit CardVisa · HDFC Bank | IDFC FIRST Select Credit CardVisa · IDFC FIRST Bank | Kotak 811 Dream Different Credit CardVisa · Kotak Mahindra Bank |
|---|---|---|---|
Card image |  |  |  |
Provider | HDFC Bank | IDFC FIRST Bank | Kotak Mahindra Bank |
Card | |||
Annual fee | ₹3,000 | Lifetime Free | Lifetime Free |
Joining fee | ₹3,000 | ₹0 | ₹0 |
Reward rate | 2 Marriott Bonvoy points per ₹150Best | 3X on top categories; 1X others | 1 reward point per ₹100 |
Welcome benefit | — | — | — |
Lifetime free | No | Yes | Yes |
Network | Visa | Visa | Visa |
Best for | travel, hotels, lounge-access | lifetime-free, rewards, lounge-access | lifetime-free, beginners |
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HDFC Bank
2 Marriott Bonvoy points per ₹150 — Best for travel · hotels · lounge-access.
IDFC FIRST Bank
Lifetime free. 3X on top categories; 1X others — Best for lifetime-free · rewards · lounge-access.
Kotak Mahindra Bank
Lifetime free. 1 reward point per ₹100 — Best for lifetime-free · beginners.
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