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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 · SBI Card
5X rewards on dining, departmental stores & grocery. 8 domestic + 6 international lounge visits. 1.99% lowest forex markup.
Annual fee
₹4,999
Mastercard · SBI Card
6 Travel Credits for every ₹200 spent on travel; 2 Travel Credits for every ₹… — Best for .
Annual fee
₹4,999
HDFC Bank
Annual Fee
₹3,000
Reward Rate
2 Marriott Bonvoy points per ₹150
Welcome Benefit
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SBI Card
Annual Fee
₹4,999
Reward Rate
5 Reward Points per ₹100 on dining, departmental stores and grocery; 2 Reward Points per ₹100 on all other retail spends; 1 Reward Point = Re. 0.25
Welcome Benefit
Up to 5,000 Bonus Reward Points as welcome gift on payment of joining fee, plus complimentary 1-year Club ITC Silver Tier membership on first transaction within 60 days of card activation.
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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CategoryFeature | HDFC Bank Marriott Bonvoy Credit CardVisa · HDFC Bank | SBI Card ELITEVisa · SBI Card | SBI Card MILES ELITEMastercard · SBI Card |
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Provider | HDFC Bank | SBI Card | SBI Card |
Card | |||
Annual fee | ₹3,000Best | ₹4,999 | ₹4,999 |
Joining fee | ₹3,000Best | ₹4,999 | ₹4,999 |
Reward rate | 2 Marriott Bonvoy points per ₹150 | 5 Reward Points per ₹100 on dining, departmental stores and grocery; 2 Reward Points per ₹100 on all other retail spends; 1 Reward Point = Re. 0.25 | 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 | — | Up to 5,000 Bonus Reward Points as welcome gift on payment of joining fee, plus complimentary 1-year Club ITC Silver Tier membership on first transaction within 60 days of card activation. | — |
Lifetime free | No | No | No |
Network | Visa | Visa | Mastercard |
Best for | travel, hotels, lounge-access | premium, lounge-access, dining, forex, milestone | — |
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HDFC Bank
2 Marriott Bonvoy points per ₹150 — Best for travel · hotels · lounge-access.
SBI Card
5X rewards on dining, departmental stores & grocery. 8 domestic + 6 international lounge visits. 1.99% lowest forex markup.
SBI Card
6 Travel Credits for every ₹200 spent on travel; 2 Travel Credits for every ₹… — Best for .
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