BEST FOR FLAT RATE (3.33%) REWARD ON MOST CARD SPENDS

Standard Chartered Ultimate Credit Card

Standard Chartered Ultimate Credit Card - Our Money Guide Our Rating 4.0
Top Reasons to Choose
3.33%
Reward on all spends, except categories mentioned below
2%
Reward on utilities, supermarkets, insurance, property management, schools & government payments
✔︎
Complimentary visits to airport lounges in India (4 times per quarter), and abroad (once per month)
✔︎
1 complimentary golf round per month, AND 1 complimentary golf lesson per month
✔︎
Reduced 2% fee on foreign transactions
Annual Fee

₹5000

  • Welcome offer : 6000 reward points worth ₹6000, upon payment of joining fee (within 60 days of card issuance).
  • Renewal offer : From the second year onwards, you earn 5000 reward points worth ₹5000, on paying the annual fee
Minimum Income

Not specified

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

ONE OF THE BEST CREDIT CARDS FOR ONLINE SPENDING

Cashback SBI Credit Card

Cashback SBI Credit Card - Our Money Guide Our Rating 4.50
Top Reasons to Choose
5%
5% cashback on all online spends || 1% cashback on all other card spends.
✔︎
Maximum cashback of ₹5000 per month
Annual Fee

₹999

  • Renewal fee offer : Annual fee is not charged from the second year onwards, if you spend ₹2 lakhs or more in the previous year
  • Welcome offer maybe available from time to time , usually only for online applications
Minimum Income

Not specified

PREMIUM BOB CARD OFFERING CASHBACK ON A VARIETY OF SPENDS || GOOD LIFESTYLE BENEFITS

Bank of Baroda Eterna Credit Card

Bank of Baroda Eterna Credit Card - Our Money Guide Our Rating 4.0
Top Reasons to Choose
3.75%
Cashback on 'online shopping' || travel spends || dining spends || international spends
Upto 1.50%
Additional cashback, at ₹5 lakh yearly card spend
✔︎
Unlimited complimentary access to airport lounges in India
✔︎
Complimentary golf rounds (4 per year) & golf lessons (12 per year)
✔︎
Low fee of 2% on international transactions
Annual Fee

₹2499

  • Welcome offer : 1st year annual fee waived off at ₹25000 card spend within 60 days of card issuance
  • Renewal offer : Renewal fee is not charged, if you spend ₹2.50 lakhs or more in the previous year
Minimum Income

₹12 lakhs per year (both salaried and self-employed)

Exclusive card for Indian Navy Personnel

Bank of Baroda Varunah Plus Credit Card

Bank of Baroda Varunah Plus Credit Card - Our Money Guide Our Rating 3.75
Top Reasons to Choose
2.50%
Cashback on travel spends, dining spends, online spends and international spends
✔︎
Complimentary access to airport lounges in India – 3 times per quarter
✔︎
Reduced fee of 2.50% on international transactions
Annual Fee

₹1499

  • Welcome offer : 1st year fee is waived if you spend ₹15000 or more, within 180 days of card issuance || Complimentary 12-month Amazon Prime membership.
  • Renewal 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

Not specified

Exclusive card for Indian Navy Personnel

Bank of Baroda Varunah Premium Credit Card

Bank of Baroda Varunah Premium Credit Card - Our Money Guide Our Rating 4.0
Top Reasons to Choose
✔︎
Exclusively for Indian Navy Personnel
3.75%
Cashback on travel spends, dining spends, online spends and international spends
✔︎
Unlimited complimentary access to airport lounges in India
✔︎
Reduced fee of 2% on international transactions
Annual Fee

₹2499

  • Welcome offer : 1st year fee is waived, if you spend ₹25000 or more within 180 days of card issuance || Complimentary 12-month Amazon Prime membership
  • Renewal 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

Not specified

SPECIAL REWARDS AT MYNTRA & SELECT PARTNERS

Myntra Kotak Credit Card

Myntra Kotak Credit Card - Our Money Guide Our Rating 4.0
Top Reasons to Choose
7.50%
Discount on Myntra purchases , on all Myntra transactions upto ₹10,000
5%
Cashback on Swiggy Instamart (grocery) || Swiggy || PVR || Cleartrip || Urban Company – only on combined total purchases upto ₹20,000 per month.
Upto 1%
Additional benefits : 2 complimentary PVR tickets worth ₹250 each, at quarterly card spend of over ₹50,000
✔︎
Complimentary airport lounge access in India – 1 per quarter
Annual Fee

₹500

  • Welcome offer : ₹500 Myntra voucher, on doing a card transaction of ₹500 or more within 30 days of card issuance.
  • Renewal offer : Annual fee is not charged from the 2nd year onwards, if you spend ₹2 lakhs or more in the previous year. Minimum Income Not specified
Minimum Income

Not specified

Resonably good rewards can be achieved through the effective utilization of milestone benefits

Kotak League Platinum Card

Kotak League Platinum Card - Our Money Guide Our Rating 3.75
Top Reasons to Choose
1.33%
Benefit on Travel Agencies & Tour Operators || Package Tour Operators || Airlines and Air Carriers || Departmental Stores || Durable Goods || Electric Sales
0.66%
Benefit on all other card spends (if total yearly card spend is below ₹2 lakhs)
1.33%
Benefit on all other card spends (if total yearly card spend is above ₹2 lakhs)
Upto 2%
Additional benefits - when you spend ₹1.25 lakhs or more on your card every 6 months
✔︎
Complimentary airport lounge access in India - 2 times per quarter
Annual Fee

₹499

  • Welcome offer : You get reward points worth ₹500, on payment of joining fee.
  • Renewal offer : Annual fee is not charged from the 2nd year onwards, if you spend ₹50,000 or more in the previous year.
Minimum Income

₹5 lakh per year

STARTER CARD - BEST FOR FREQUENT SHOPPERS AT ADITYA BIRLA STORES

Aditya Birla SBI Card

Aditya Birla SBI Card - Our Money Guide Our Rating 3.5
Top Reasons to Choose
2.50%
Benefit at Aditya Birla Fashion (online and retail stores) - Louis Philippe, Van Heusen, Allen Solly, Peter England, American Eagle, Forever 21, Pantaloons, The Collective, Simon Carter, Ralph Lauren, Hackett London, Ted Baker and Fred Perry, Vi
2.50%
Benefit at Vodafone Idea (Vi)
1.25%
Benefit on dining & entertainment spends || hotel spends
Annual Fee

₹499

  • Welcome offer : 2000 reward points worth ₹500, on joining
  • Renewal offer : You get 2000 reward points worth ₹500, at ₹1 lakh annual card spend (milestone benefit)
Minimum Income

Not specified

BEST FOR FREQUENT SHOPPERS AT ADITYA BIRLA STORES, AND VODAFONE IDEA USERS

Aditya Birla SBI Card SELECT

Aditya Birla SBI Card SELECT - Our Money Guide Our Rating 3.75
Top Reasons to Choose
5%
Benefit at Aditya Birla Fashion (online and retail stores) - Louis Philippe, Van Heusen, Allen Solly, Peter England, American Eagle, Forever 21, Pantaloons, The Collective, Simon Carter, Ralph Lauren, Hackett London, Ted Baker and Fred Perry
5%
Benefit at Vodafone Idea (Vi)
2.50%
Benefit on dining & entertainment spends || hotel spends
✔︎
Complimentary airport lounge access in India - 4 per year (maximum 1 per quarter)
Annual Fee

₹1499

  • Welcome offer : 6000 reward points worth ₹1500, on joining.
  • Renewal offer : 6000 reward points worth ₹1500, at ₹3 lakh annual card spend
Minimum Income

Not specified

CASHBACK & DISCOUNTS AT A VARIETY OF PARTNERS INCLUDING AMAZON || FLEXIBLE MONTHLY FEE CARD

ICICI Bank Mine Credit Card (Premium 149)

ICICI Bank Mine Credit Card (Premium 149) - Our Money Guide Our Rating 4.25
Top Reasons to Choose
5%
Cashback on a variety of diverse partners including Amazon – Amazon, Amazon Prime, Zomato, Swiggy, Gaana, BookMyShow, PVR, Inox, Ola, Big Basket, Grofers, Goibibo, MakeMyTrip, Fitternity, Myntra, Furlenco
✔︎
5% discount (upto ₹300 per month) - at Tata CLiQ
✔︎
7% discount (upto ₹5000 per month) on domestic hotels || 4% discount (upto ₹600 per month) on domestic flights - at Goibibo
✔︎
Complimentary domestic airport lounge access (once per month) || Complimentary rail lounge access (once per month)
✔︎
Complimentary 2-month Eazydiner Prime membership || Complimentary 6-month Mindhouse app subscription
Annual Fee

₹1788

  • Nil
Minimum Income

Not specified

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 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 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