₹499
Not specified
₹1499
Not specified
₹499
Salaried : ₹3.60 lakhs per year / Self-employed : ₹4.80 lakhs per year
₹199
Not specified
₹500
Not specified
₹199
₹3 lakhs per year
₹499
₹3 lakhs per year
₹500
Not specified
₹500
Salaried : ₹10,000 per month || Self-employed : ₹6 lakhs per year
₹499
Not specified
₹499
Not specified
₹750
₹55000 per month
Please find below some of the best fuel credit cards in India-
| Annual fee | Cashback offer | |
Minimum Income : Not specified | ₹1499 Welcome Offer : 6000 reward points worth ₹1500, within 30 days of annual fee payment. Renewal fee offer : Annual fee waived at ₹2 lakh annual card spend | ✓ 7.25% benefit on fuel purchases, including 1% fuel surcharge waiver - on fuel purchases up to ₹10,000 per month ✓ 2.50% benefit on following card spends - groceries || departmental stores || movies || dining - on total spends of up to ₹75,000 per month |
| Minimum Income : ₹3 lakhs per year | ₹499 Welcome offers : a) ₹500 cashback on 1st fuel transaction of minimum ₹500 b) ₹150 discount on a Swiggy order above ₹500. c) ₹500 discount on ZoomCar rentals. Renewal fee offer : Annual fee waived at ₹1.50 lakh annual card spend | ✓ 6.50% benefit on HPCL fuel purchases (petrol, diesel & LPG) - on fuel purchases up to ₹5000 per month (5% earning on monthly HPCL fuel purchases between ₹5000 and ₹10,000) ✓ 5% benefit on grocery purchases & utility expenses, on purchases upto ₹4000 per month ✓ 5% benefit on FASTag, on recharges upto ₹2000 per month |
HPCL Bank Of Baroda Energie Credit Card Minimum Income : Salaried : ₹3.60 lakhs per year || Self-employed : ₹4.80 lakhs per year | ₹499 Welcome offer worth ₹500 : 2000 bonus rewards points worth ₹500, by spending ₹5000 or more within 60 days of receiving the card. Renewal fee offer : Annual fee waived at ₹50,000 annual card spend | ✓ 6.50% benefit on HPCL fuel purchases (petrol, diesel & LPG) - on fuel purchases up to ₹5000 per month (5% earning on monthly HPCL fuel purchases between ₹5000 and ₹6250) ✓ 1.66% benefit on utilities, groceries & department store spends ✓ 25% movie benefit at Paytm Movies, upto ₹200 per month |
Besides the reward rate on fuel purchases, you need to consider various factors and your personal circumstances, when choosing the best credit card for fuel.
1. Fuel cards offer special fuel benefits only on a certain amount of monthly fuel purchases. This can range from ₹3,000 in case of the HDFC IndianOil Card, to ₹10,000 in the case of the 2 SBI BPCL Cards. Hence you need to consider your monthly fuel expenses, and the fuel reward rates that fuel cards offer at various levels of monthly fuel spends.
2. You need to also consider the annual fee associated with these cards, as well as the promotions they offer in relation to the annual fee. There are two types of offers connected to annual fees:
3. The minimum requirements for card eligibility are the last item you should be aware of. Your income and credit score are the two main factors. Certain banks and card issuers have a minimum income criterion, while others do not. The banks and card issuers do not normally disclose credit score requirements either, although usually, a score of 700–750 or above is preferred.
Fuel cards offering fuel benefits at all fuel outlets
Fuel cards offering fuel benefits at BPCL outlets
Fuel cards offering fuel benefits at HPCL outlets
Fuel cards offering fuel benefits at IOCL outlets
Apart from fuel, a fuel credit card can offer many other benefits-
Fuel credit card with airport lounge access offers
Fuel credit card with low fee
Fuel credit card with grocery shopping offers
Fuel credit card with department store offers
Fuel credit card with dining offers
Fuel credit card with movie offers
The main benefit of the best fuel credit cards is the high reward rate you receive while using the cards to pay for fuel. Since many other cards on the Indian market don't offer any reward points for fuel purchases, this becomes especially important for frequent fuel users.
As we have seen , you can get approximately 5% benefit rate on many of the fuel cards we have discussed above, for example if you spend ₹60,000 on fuel in a year, you will get ₹3,000 worth of benefit.
The biggest drawback is that most fuel cards don't provide attractive benefits on other significant transactions you make, like travel, shopping, etc. You may want to consider other credit cards for these requirements; please check the options below.
Best travel cards || Best shopping cards || Best cashback cards || Best Points & Rewards cards || Best professional cards || Best fixed deposit cards || Best health & fitness cards
You can apply for a fuel credit card either online or offline
Fuel credit card - apply online
You can apply for a fuel credit card online, by clicking the APPLY NOW button provided against each of the fuel credit cards on this page. You shall be taken to the credit card application page on the website of the respective card issuer.
The fuel credit card online card application process is simple and convenient. You need to fill out some some basic personal details, professional details, followed by KYC process. Once this is done, you shall received your physical card in a few working days.
Fuel credit card - apply offline
You can visit also any of the nearest branches of the respective bank, and talk to an executive regarding the process. They shall help you complete the credit card application process.
A fuel credit card usually charges a fee every year just for having the card, a first year annual fee which is often called joining fees, and then an ongoing annual fee from the 2nd year onwards.
While many people do not like paying an annual fee for a fuel credit card, the benefits can far surpass the costs if you use many of the card’s features and accumulate a lot of rewards. It is important to assess whether the annual fee of the fuel credit card justifies the benefits before making a decision.
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