BEST FOR SHOPPING AT SHOPPERS STOP (7% REWARD RATE)

Shoppers Stop Black HDFC Credit Card

Shoppers Stop Black HDFC Credit Card - Our Money Guide Our Rating 3.75
Top Reasons to Choose
7%
Reward on Shoppers Stop purchases - only on purchases upto ₹28570 per month
✔︎
Complimentary access to airport lounges in India (4 times per quarter), and abroad (2 times per quarter)
✔︎
Complimentary First Citizen Black membership worth ₹4,500.
Annual Fee

₹4500

  • Welcome Offer : ₹1500 worth of Shoppers Stop vouchers, on minimum shopping of ₹5,000 at Shoppers Stop stores. You also get a complimentary First Citizen Black membership worth ₹4,500.
  • Renewal Offer : Continued membership of First Citizen Black worth ₹4,500.
Minimum Income

Salaried : ₹2 lakhs per month || Self-employed : ₹8 lakhs per year

BEST FOR SHOPPING/SPENDING AT VARIOUS TATA BRANDS

Tata Neu Infinity HDFC Bank Credit Card

Tata Neu Infinity HDFC Bank Credit Card - Our Money Guide Our Rating 4.0
Top Reasons to Choose
10%
Reward on partner Tata brands - only on Tata Neu app
5%
Reward on partner Tata brands (outside Tata Neu app)
1.50%
On UPI spends (on Rupay card version)
✔︎
Complimentary access to airport lounges both in India (2 times per quarter) and abroad (once per quarter).
Annual Fee

₹1499

  • Welcome offer : 1499 NeuCoins worth ₹1499, on doing your 1st card transaction within 30 days of card issuance.
  • Renewal offer : Annual fee is not charged from the second year onwards , if you spend ₹3 lakhs or more in the previous year.
Minimum Income

Salaried : ₹1 lakh per month || Self-employed : ₹12 lakhs per year

BEST FOR RAILWAY TICKET BOOKINGS - AT IRCTC

IRCTC HDFC Bank Credit Card

IRCTC HDFC Bank Credit Card - Our Money Guide Our Rating 4.0
Top Reasons to Choose
10%
Benefit on railway tickets, including 5% cashback through HDFC Smartbuy platform
✔︎
Quarterly milestone benefit : Gift voucher worth ₹500, upon spending ₹30,000 every 90 days.
✔︎
Complimentary access to railway lounges in India – 2 per quarter
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1% transaction charges waiver – on IRCTC ticketing website and Rail Connect App
Annual Fee

₹500

  • Welcome offer : You get a gift voucher worth ₹500, on card activation within 30 days of card issuance.
  • Renewal fee offer : Annual fee is not charged from the second year onwards , if you spend ₹1.50 lakhs or more in the previous year.
Minimum Income

Salaried : ₹25,000 per month / Self-Employed : ₹6 lakhs per year Annual Fee

ATTRACTIVE REWARDS ON LOWER FUEL SPENDS || BILL PAYMENTS || GROCERY PURCHASES

IndianOil HDFC Bank Credit Card

IndianOil HDFC Bank Credit Card - Our Money Guide Our Rating 4.0
Top Reasons to Choose
5.80%
Benefit on IndianOil fuel spends - only on fuel spends upto ₹3000 per month
4.80%
Benefit on grocery purchases - only on purchases upto ₹2000 per month
4.80%
Benefit on bill payments - only on payments upto ₹2000 per month
Annual Fee

₹500

  • Welcome offer : Special limited time offer of ₹1500 Amazon vouchers, only if you apply online. This is subject to change.
  • Renewal offer : Annual fee is waived from the 2nd year onwards , if you spend ₹50,000 or more in the previous year.
Minimum Income

Salaried : ₹10,000 per month || Self-employed : ₹6 lakhs per year

BEST FOR FREQUENT INDIGO FLYERS

6E Rewards XL IndiGo HDFC Bank Credit Card

6E Rewards XL IndiGo HDFC Bank Credit Card - Our Money Guide Our Rating
Top Reasons to Choose
5%
Benefit on Indigo bookings
3%
Benefit on grocery, entertainment and dining spends
2%
Benefit on all other card spends
✔︎
Complimentary domestic airport lounge access – 2 per quarter
Annual Fee

₹1500

  • Welcome offer : Welcome ticket voucher worth ₹3000. || One free ‘6E Prime-Add-on’ worth ₹1099.
Minimum Income

Salaried : Gross income of ₹1.20 lakhs per month || Self-employed : ₹14.4 lakhs per year

BEST FOR FREQUENT INDIGO FLYERS

6E Rewards IndiGo HDFC Bank Credit Card

6E Rewards IndiGo HDFC Bank Credit Card - Our Money Guide Our Rating 3.50
Top Reasons to Choose
✔︎
Benefit on Indigo bookings
✔︎
Benefit on grocery, entertainment and dining spends
Annual Fee

₹500

  • Welcome offers : Welcome ticket voucher worth ₹1500. One ‘6E Prime-Add-on’ worth ₹1099.
Minimum Income

Salaried : ₹50,000 per month / Self-employed : ₹7.20 lakhs per year

Complimentary Times Prime membership || Offers at a variety of partners

HDFC Bank Times Platinum Credit Card 

HDFC Bank Times Platinum Credit Card  - Our Money Guide Our Rating 3.75
Top Reasons to Choose
✔︎
Complimentary Times Prime membership, remains valid if you conduct at least 1 card transaction each quarter
✔︎
50% discount on movie tickets via BookMyShow, upto ₹600 per month
✔︎
Complimentary 6 months Eazydiner membership. 15% discount (upto ₹1500), on Eazydiner via PayEazy
✔︎
Upto 20% discount (online & offline) at select partners, through Times Card WebApp
Annual Fee

₹1000

  • Welcome offer : Welcome vouchers worth ₹5000 across shopping, apparel, dining and more || Complimentary Times Prime membership worth ~ ₹1000
  • Renewal fee offer : Annual fee is not charged from the 2nd year onwards, if you spend ₹2.50 lakhs or more in the previous year
Minimum Income

Salaried : Net income of ₹25,000 per month || Self-employed : ₹6 lakhs per year

Complimentary Times Prime membership || Offers at a variety of partners

HDFC Bank Times Credit Card

HDFC Bank Times Credit Card - Our Money Guide Our Rating 3.50
Top Reasons to Choose
✔︎
Complimentary Times Prime membership, remains valid if you conduct atleast 3 card transaction each quarter
✔︎
25% discount on movie tickets via BookMyShow, upto ₹350 per month
✔︎
10% discount (upto ₹1500), on Eazydiner via PayEazy
✔︎
Upto 20% discount (online & offline) at select partners, through Times Card WebApp
Annual Fee

₹500

  • Welcome offer : Welcome vouchers worth ₹5000 across shopping, apparel, dining and more || Complimentary Times Prime membership worth ~ ₹1000
  • Renewal fee offer : Annual fee is not charged from the 2nd year onwards, if you spend ₹1.50 lakhs or more in the previous year
Minimum Income

Salaried : Net income of ₹25,000 per month || Self-employed : ₹6 lakhs per year

BEST FOR SHOPPING AT SHOPPERS STOP

Shoppers Stop HDFC Bank Credit Card

Shoppers Stop HDFC Bank Credit Card - Our Money Guide Our Rating 3.50
Top Reasons to Choose
3%
Rewards on all Shopper Stop purchases
✔︎
Low fee of ₹299
✔︎
Complimentary Shoppers Stop Silver Membership worth ₹350
Annual Fee

₹299

  • Welcome Offer : Shoppers Stop voucher of ₹500 || Complimentary Shoppers Stop Silver Edge membership worth ₹350
Minimum Income

Salaried : Net monthly income of ₹20,000 per month || Self-employed : ₹6 lakhs per year

BEST FOR SPENDING AT PARTNER TATA BRANDS

Tata Neu Plus HDFC Bank Credit Card

Tata Neu Plus HDFC Bank Credit Card - Our Money Guide Our Rating 3.75
Top Reasons to Choose
7%
Benefit at partner Tata brands - only via Tata Neu app
2%
Benefit on partner Tata brands (outside Tata Neu app)
✔︎
Complimentary access to airport lounges in India (1 time per quarter)
1%
Benefit on UPI spends
Annual Fee

₹499

  • Welcome offer : 499 NeuCoins worth ₹499, on joining
  • Renewal offer : Annual fee is not charged from the second year onwards, if you spend ₹1 lakh or more in the previous year.
Minimum Income

Salaried: Net income of ₹25,000 per month || Self-employed: ₹6 lakhs per year

BEST FOR PREMIUM BENEFITS AND HIGH REWARD RATES, ESPECIALLY ON TRAVEL

HDFC Bank Diners Club Black Metal Edition Credit Card

HDFC Bank Diners Club Black Metal Edition Credit Card - Our Money Guide Our Rating 4.25
Top Reasons to Choose
3.3% (X)
Reward on all card spends
10% (3X)
Reward on Flipkart & Apple purchases || gift vouchers || rail ticket bookings
16.6% (5X)
Reward on booking flights & bus tickets || select partners (Nykaa, Zoom Car)
33.3% (10X)
Reward on hotels booking || select partners (IGP.com & Jockey)
✔︎
Unlimited airport lounge access in India and abroad
✔︎
Complimentary golf rounds worldwide - 6 per quarter
Annual Fee

₹10000

  • Welcome Offer : Complimentary annual memberships of Club Marriott, Amazon Prime and Swiggy One, on spending ₹1.50 lakhs within 90 days of card issuance
  • Renewal Offer : Annual fee is not charged from the second year onwards , if you spend ₹8 lakhs or more in the previous year
Minimum Income

Salaried : Net income of ₹1.75 lakhs per month || Self-employed : ₹21 lakhs per year

BEST FOR 3X-10X ACCELERATED REWARDS ON HDFC SMARTBUY PLATFORM

HDFC Bank Regalia Gold Credit Card

HDFC Bank Regalia Gold Credit Card - Our Money Guide Our Rating 3.75
Top Reasons to Choose
10X
17.3% reward on hotels bookings || at select partners : IGP.com & Jockey (only via HDFC Smartbuy platform)
5X
8.6% reward on Marks & Spencer || Myntra || Nykaa || Reliance Digital
5X
8.6% reward on flights & bus bookings || gift voucher purchases || at select partners : Apple, Nykaa, Zoom Card (only via HDFC Smartbuy platform)
3X
5.2% reward on Flipkart purchases || rail ticket bookings (only via HDFC Smartbuy platform)
X
On all other card spends
✔︎
Upto 2.1% additional reward through the quarterly and annual milestone program
✔︎
Complimentary airport lounge access both in India (upto 12 times per year), and abroad (upto 6 times per year)
Annual Fee

₹2500

  • Welcome offers : ₹2500 gift voucher || Complimentary Club Vistara Silver Tier and MMT Black Elite Membership - on spending ₹1 lakh or more within 90 days of card issuance.
  • Renewal offer : Annual fee is not charged from the second year onwards, if you spend ₹4 lakhs or more in the previous year.
Minimum Income

Salaried : Net monthly income of ₹1 lakh per month || Self-employed : Annual income of ₹12 lakh

BEST FOR 3X-10X ACCELERATED REWARDS ON HDFC SMARTBUY PLATFORM

HDFC Bank Diners Club Privilege Credit Card

HDFC Bank Diners Club Privilege Credit Card - Our Money Guide Our Rating 3.75
Top Reasons to Choose
10X
17.3% reward on hotels bookings || at select partners : IGP.com & Jockey (only via HDFC Smartbuy platform)
5X
8.6% reward on flights & bus bookings || gift voucher purchases || at select partners : Apple, Nykaa, Zoom Card (only via HDFC Smartbuy platform)
5X
8.6% reward at Swiggy & Zomato spends
3X
5.2% reward on Flipkart purchases || rail ticket bookings (only via HDFC Smartbuy platform)
X
1.7% reward on all card spends
✔︎
Complimentary airport lounge access both in India and abroad - 2 times per quarter
✔︎
'Buy 1 Get 1 Free' on movie/non-movie weekend tickets via BookMyShow - 2 free tickets (upto ₹250 each) per month
Annual Fee

₹2500

  • Welcome offers : Complimentary annual memberships of Swiggy One and Times Prime
  • Renewal offer : Annual fee is not charged from the second year onwards, if you spend ₹3 lakhs or more in the previous year.
Minimum Income

Salaried : Net monthly income of ₹70,000 || Self-employed : Annual income of ₹8.40 lakh