BEST FOR FREQUENT TRAVELLERS

Axis Bank ATLAS Credit Card

Axis Bank ATLAS Credit Card - Our Money Guide Our Rating 4.0
Top Reasons to Choose
5%
Benefit on travel spends (when you use your reward points for flights & hotel bookings)
10%
Benefit on travel spends (when you convert your reward points to partner points of airlines & hotels)
2%
Benefit on all other card spends (when you use your reward points for flights & hotel bookings)
4%
Benefit on all other card spends (when you convert your reward points to partner points of airlines & hotels)
✔︎
Complimentary airport lounge access in India and abroad, complimentary airport concierge & airport pick up services
Annual Fee

₹5000

  • Welcome offer worth minimum ₹5000
  • Renewal offer worth minimum ₹5000
Minimum Income

Salaried : ₹9 lakhs per year / Self-employed : ₹12 lakhs per year

BEST FOR HIGH-SPENDING FREQUENT TRAVELLERS

Axis Bank Magnus Credit Card

Axis Bank Magnus Credit Card - Our Money Guide Our Rating 4.25
Top Reasons to Choose
Upto 12%
Benefit on travel spends
✔︎
Unlimited complimentary airport lounge access – both in India and abroad
✔︎
Complimentary airport concierge service – 8 times per year
✔︎
Upto ₹30,000 worth of yearly movie benefits on BookMyShow
Annual Fee

₹12500

  • Welcome offer worth ₹12,500 (in gift vouchers)
  • Renewal offer : Renewal fee is not charged from the 2nd year onwards, if you spend ₹25 lakhs or more in the previous year.
Minimum Income

₹18 lakhs per year

BEST FOR VISTARA PREMIUM ECONOMY FREQUENT FLYERS

Axis Bank Vistara Signature Credit Card

Axis Bank Vistara Signature Credit Card - Our Money Guide Our Rating 3.75
Top Reasons to Choose
2%
Reward (in Club Vistara Points), on all card spends
✔︎
Upto 4 Vistara premium economy tickets - one each at annual card spends of ₹1.50 lakhs, ₹3 lakh, ₹4.50 lakhs and ₹9 lakh
✔︎
Complimentary ‘Club Vistara Silver Membership’
✔︎
Complimentary visits to airport lounges in India - 2 per quarter
✔︎
Complimentary golf – 3 rounds per year
✔︎
Dining benefits : 25% discount (upto ₹800) at restaurants, once a month - in partnership with EazyDiner
Annual Fee

₹3000

  • Welcome offers : One-way premium economy ticket || Club Vistara Silver Membership
  • Renewal offers : One-way premium economy ticket
Minimum Income

₹6 lakhs per year

BEST FOR VISTARA BUSINESS CLASS FREQUENT FLYERS

Axis Bank Vistara Infinite Credit Card

Axis Bank Vistara Infinite Credit Card - Our Money Guide Our Rating 4.0
Top Reasons to Choose
3%
Reward (in Club Vistara Points), on all card spends
✔︎
Upto 4 Vistara business class tickets - one each at annual card spends of ₹2.50 lakhs, ₹5 lakh, ₹7.50 lakhs and ₹12 lakh
✔︎
Complimentary ‘Club Vistara Gold Membership’
✔︎
Complimentary visits to airport lounges in India
✔︎
Complimentary golf – upto 6 rounds per year
✔︎
Dining benefits in partnership with EazyDiner, upto ₹1000 per month
✔︎
15% discount at Trident Hotels
Annual Fee

₹10000

  • Welcome offers : One-way business class ticket || Club Vistara Gold Membership || 10000 Club Vistara Points, at ₹1 lakh card spend within 90 days of card issuance
  • Renewal offers : One-way business class ticket
Minimum Income

₹24 lakhs per year

BEST FOR AIR INDIA FREQUENT FLYERS

Air India SBI Signature Card

Air India SBI Signature Card - Our Money Guide Our Rating 4
Top Reasons to Choose
30%
30% reward (in terms of Air India Miles) on Air India website/app - only on ticket booking for yourself
10%
10% reward (in terms of Air India Miles), on all other Air India spends
4%
Reward (in terms of Air India Miles), on all other card spends
✔︎
Free visits to airport lounges in India : 2 per quarter
Annual Fee

₹4999

  • Welcome offer : 20,000 reward points worth 20,000 Air India Miles
  • Renewal offer : 5000 reward points worth 5000 Air India Miles
Minimum Income

Not specified

PREMIUM CARD FOR ETIHAD FREQUENT FLYERS

Etihad Guest SBI Premier Card

Etihad Guest SBI Premier Card - Our Money Guide Our Rating 3.75
Top Reasons to Choose
✔︎
One Etihad companion voucher, at ₹8 lakh annual card spend
6%
6% reward (in terms of Etihad Guest Miles), on Etihad spends
4%
4% reward (in terms of Etihad Guest Miles), on international spends
2%
2% reward (in terms of Etihad Guest Miles), on all other card spends
✔︎
Complimentary airport lounge access both in India (8 per year) and abroad (4 per year)
Annual Fee

₹4999

  • Welcome offer : 5000 Etihad Miles || Complimentary Etihad Gold membership
  • Renewal offer : Annual fee is not charged from the 2nd year onwards, if you spend ₹5 lakhs or more in the previous year
Minimum Income

Not specified

BEST FOR EMIRATES FREQUENT FLYERS

Emirates Skywards ICICI Bank Sapphiro Credit Card

Emirates Skywards ICICI Bank Sapphiro Credit Card - Our Money Guide Our Rating 3.75
Top Reasons to Choose
2%
Reward (in terms of Emirates miles) on all card spends
✔︎
Free airport lounge access in India - 2 times per quarter
✔︎
Free airport lounge access abroad and domestic spa access - 2 times per year
✔︎
Complimentary Emirates Skywards Silver membership
✔︎
BOGO (Buy One Get One Free movie ticket upto ₹500) at BookMyShow movies - 2 times per month
Annual Fee

₹5000

  • Welcome offer : 5000 Skywards Miles, on payment of 1st year annual fee || Complimentary Emirates Skywards Silver membership
  • Renewal offer : 5000 Skywards Miles, on minimum annual card spend of ₹1 lakh || Renewal of complimentary Emirates Skywards Silver membership, on minimum annual card spend of ₹5 lakh
Minimum Income

Not specified

BEST FOR FREQUENT FLYERS OF EMIRATES AIRLINES

Emirates Skywards ICICI Bank Emeralde Credit Card

Emirates Skywards ICICI Bank Emeralde Credit Card - Our Money Guide Our Rating 3.75
Top Reasons to Choose
2.50%
Reward (in terms of Emirates miles) on all card spends
✔︎
Unlimited free airport lounge access both in India and abroad, and domestic spa sessions in India
✔︎
Complimentary Emirates Skywards Silver membership
✔︎
Complimentary Emirates Skywards Gold membership - at ₹15 lakhs annual card spend (out of which minimum ₹1.50 lakhs should be on Emirates)
✔︎
BOGO (Buy One Get One Free movie ticket upto ₹750) at BookMyShow movies - 4 times per month
Annual Fee

₹10000

  • Welcome offer : 10000 Skywards Miles, on payment of 1st year annual fee || Complimentary Emirates Skywards Silver membership
  • Renewal offer : 10000 Skywards Miles, on payment of annual fee || Renewal of complimentary Emirates Skywards Silver membership
Minimum Income

Not specified

PREMIUM CARD WITH A RANGE OF LIFESTYLE BENEFITS, FREE FROM THE 2ND YEAR ONWARDS

IndusInd Bank Pinnacle Credit Card

IndusInd Bank Pinnacle Credit Card - Our Money Guide Our Rating 3.75
Top Reasons to Choose
✔︎
Premium card, with no annual fee from the 2nd year onwards
✔︎
Complimentary access to airport lounges in India (1 per quarter), and abroad (2 per quarter)
✔︎
Complimentary golf benefits - 2 free golf round per month AND 2 free golf lessons per month
✔︎
BOGO (Buy One Get One Free) at BookMyShow movies, benefits upto ₹600 per month
1.9%
Cashback on online card spends (except online travel spends)
Annual Fee

₹0

  • Welcome offer : Various vouchers like Vouchagram, Oberoi, Postcard Hotels, Montblanc.
Minimum Income

Not specified

PREMIUM CARD FROM HSBC

HSBC Premier Credit Card

HSBC Premier Credit Card - Our Money Guide Our Rating 3.75
Top Reasons to Choose
✔︎
Unlimited complimentary access to airport lounges both in India and abroad
✔︎
Free golf rounds - 24 rounds per year (maximum 2 rounds per month) || Free golf lessons - 12 lessons per year (maximum 2 lessons per month)
3%
Reward (in terms of airmiles) on all card spends
Annual Fee

₹20000

  • Welcome offer : Taj Experiences gift card worth ₹12,000 || Complimentary EazyDiner Prime annual membership || Epicure membership with offers and benefits across Taj hotels
  • Renewal offer : No annual fee for HSBC Premier customers
Minimum Income

HSBC Premier relationship required to get card || No annual fee for HSBC Premier customers

BEST FOR SUPER PREMIUM BENEFITS AND HIGH REWARD RATES ON CARD SPENDS

HDFC Bank INFINIA Credit Card

HDFC Bank INFINIA Credit Card - Our Money Guide Our Rating 4.50
Top Reasons to Choose
3.3% (X)
Reward on all card spends
10% (3X)
Reward on Flipkart purchases || rail ticket bookings
16.6% (5X)
Reward on buying gift vouchers || flights & bus booking || select partners (Apple, Nykaa, Zoom Car)
33.3% (10X)
Reward on hotels booking || select partners (IGP.com & Jockey)
✔︎
Unlimited complimentary airport lounge access in India and abroad
✔︎
Unlimited complimentary golf rounds and golf lessons, at partner golf courses
Annual Fee

₹12500

  • Welcome Offer : Welcome offer worth ₹12500, and complimentary 1 year Marriott membership
  • Renewal Offer : You get 12500 reward points worth ₹12500, on payment of renewal fee
Minimum Income

By Invite

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