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Best travel credit cards at ₹2–5 lakh a month

HDFC Diners Club Black Metal comes first: it is worth ₹1,52,700 a year at ₹3 lakh a month after the fee.

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The top 3

HDFC Diners Club Black Metal credit card

HDFC Diners Club Black Metal

HDFC Bank

₹1,52,700 a year at ₹3 lakh a month

Ranked higher: its bonus category adds ₹47,400 a year

Keep Reward rate 3.3%–33.3%

Axis Magnus for Burgundy

Axis Bank

₹2,57,800 a year at ₹3 lakh a month

Ranked higher: its bonus category adds ₹55,300 a year

Keep Reward rate 4.8%–24%

Most back on every ₹100 of travel: Paytm HDFC Bank Select, 1.00% .

The full ranking

238 cards, best first. Ranked by what each is worth a year at ₹3 lakh a month, on a typical spending mix, after the fee. Bonus categories count; vouchers count at half. How we rank

Travel: ranks 1 to 25
Card₹ a yearFee
1. HDFC Diners Club Black MetalHDFC Bank · break-even ₹27k · cuts fuel · Ranked higher: its bonus category adds ₹47,400 a year ₹1,52,700₹10,000 fee
2. Axis Magnus for BurgundyAxis Bank · break-even ₹63k · cuts utilities and fuel · Ranked higher: its bonus category adds ₹55,300 a year ₹2,57,800₹30,000 fee
3. HSBC Premier (Metal)HSBC · break-even ₹30k · cuts fuel ₹1,83,000₹12,000 joining + ₹20,000/yr
4. IndusInd TigerIndusInd Bank · break-even: first rupee · cuts fuel ₹1,70,700₹0 fee, lifetime free
5. HDFC Infinia MetalHDFC Bank · Invite only · break-even: first rupee · cuts fuel · Ranked higher: its bonus category adds ₹47,400 a year ₹1,12,700₹12,500 fee
6. Axis MagnusAxis Bank · break-even ₹52k · cuts utilities and fuel · Ranked higher: its bonus category adds ₹27,600 a year ₹1,28,900₹12,500 fee
7. HSBC TravelOneHSBC · break-even ₹13k · cuts utilities and fuel ₹1,41,000₹4,999 fee
8. ICICI Emeralde Private MetalICICI Bank · Invite only · break-even: first rupee · cuts fuel · Ranked higher: its bonus category adds ₹54,000 a year ₹87,100₹12,499 fee
9. Axis OlympusAxis Bank · Invite only · break-even: first rupee · cuts utilities and fuel ₹1,21,000₹20,000 fee
10. BOBCARD Etihad Guest PremiumBOBCARD (Bank of Baroda) · break-even ₹23k · cuts fuel ₹1,13,700₹5,000 fee
11. KrisFlyer SBI Card APEXSBI Card · break-even ₹31k · cuts utilities and fuel ₹1,04,100₹9,999 fee
12. Kotak SolitaireKotak Mahindra Bank · Invite only · break-even ₹83k · cuts utilities and fuel · Ranked higher: its bonus category adds ₹37,800 a year ₹65,700₹0 joining + ₹25,000/yr
13. Bandhan Bank Lumina Credit CardBandhan Bank · break-even ₹42k ₹1,02,000₹9,999 fee
14. YES Private PrimeYES Bank · Invite only · break-even ₹34k ₹90,000₹20,000 joining + ₹10,000/yr
15. YES PrivateYES Bank · Invite only · break-even ₹34k ₹90,000₹50,000 joining + ₹10,000/yr
16. RBL NovaRBL Bank · break-even ₹63k · cuts utilities and fuel ₹1,00,500₹12,500 fee
17. IndusInd PIONEER PrivateIndusInd Bank · Invite only · break-even ₹81k · cuts fuel ₹93,200₹25,000 fee
18. ICICI Times BlackICICI Bank · break-even ₹45k · cuts fuel · Ranked lower: includes ₹50,000 in vouchers ₹1,17,700₹20,000 fee
19. Axis Miles & More World SelectAxis Bank · break-even ₹2k · cuts utilities and fuel ₹90,200₹10,000 joining + ₹4,500/yr
20. Axis Burgundy PrivateAxis Bank · Invite only · break-even ₹1.7L · cuts utilities and fuel ₹81,400₹1,00,000 fee
21. Standard Chartered UltimateStandard Chartered · break-even ₹17k · cuts fuel ₹88,500₹5,000 fee
22. YES Bank MarqueeYES Bank · break-even: first rupee · cuts fuel · Ranked higher: its bonus category adds ₹16,200 a year ₹72,500₹9,999 joining + ₹4,999/yr
23. HDFC Regalia GoldHDFC Bank · break-even ₹14k · cuts fuel · Ranked higher: its bonus category adds ₹23,300 a year ₹71,200₹2,500 fee
24. IndusInd Avios Visa InfiniteIndusInd Bank · break-even: first rupee · cuts fuel ₹83,200₹10,000 joining + ₹5,000/yr
25. Standard Chartered Priority Visa InfiniteStandard Chartered · Invite only · break-even: first rupee ₹72,000₹0 fee, lifetime free
Ranks 26 to 238 213 cards
  1. Kotak Air+ Prime ₹60,500 · Ranked higher: its bonus category adds ₹16,200 a year
  2. Kotak Air+ ₹60,500 · Ranked higher: its bonus category adds ₹16,200 a year
  3. Standard Chartered Beyond ₹68,500 · Invite only
  4. Axis Horizon ₹59,000 · Ranked higher: its bonus category adds ₹10,800 a year
  5. DBS Altitude ₹62,700 · Invite only
  6. Scapia (Federal Bank) ₹60,500
  7. Scapia (Axis Bank) ₹60,500
  8. IndiGo IDFC FIRST Secured ₹61,500
  9. Equitas PowerMiles ₹50,800 · Ranked higher: its bonus category adds ₹16,200 a year
  10. IDFC FIRST Diamond Reserve ₹48,500 · Ranked higher: its bonus category adds ₹17,900 a year
  11. Axis Bank Reserve ₹40,700 · Ranked higher: its bonus category adds ₹6,500 a year
  12. Bandhan Bank Flare Credit Card ₹60,000
  13. IDFC FIRST Ashva ₹78,800 · Ranked lower: includes points worth full value only in one app
  14. HSBC Platinum ₹40,300 · Ranked higher: its bonus category adds ₹24,000 a year
  15. IDFC FIRST Mayura ₹99,900 · Ranked lower: includes points worth full value only in one app
  16. IndiGo IDFC FIRST Dual Credit Card ₹56,800
  17. Equitas PowerMiles Secured ₹45,800 · Ranked higher: its bonus category adds ₹16,200 a year
  18. Axis Miles & More World ₹60,000
  19. BOBCARD Etihad Guest ₹56,800
  20. CUB SalarySe Level UP ₹59,100
  21. CUB SalarySe Level UP Virtual ₹59,100
  22. SBI AURUM ₹86,800 · Invite only · Ranked lower: includes ₹53,000 in vouchers
  23. SBI Card MILES ELITE ₹50,200 · Ranked higher: its bonus category adds ₹8,600 a year
  24. Emirates Skywards ICICI Bank Emeralde ₹53,400
  25. RBL iGlobe ₹44,300 · Invite only · Ranked higher: its bonus category adds ₹9,000 a year
  26. IDFC FIRST Private ₹1,79,000 · Invite only · Ranked lower: includes points worth full value only in one app
  27. Shoppers Stop Black HDFC Bank ₹29,300 · Ranked higher: its bonus category adds ₹21,600 a year
  28. RBL Insignia Preferred Banking World Card ₹50,300 · Invite only
  29. RBL Lumière ₹17,700 · Invite only · Ranked higher: its bonus category adds ₹28,800 a year
  30. LIC IDFC FIRST Select ₹33,800 · Ranked higher: its bonus category adds ₹14,400 a year
  31. HDFC Diners Club Privilege ₹39,800 · Ranked higher: its bonus category adds ₹11,500 a year
  32. IDFC FIRST Gaj ₹1,03,200 · Invite only · Ranked lower: includes points worth full value only in one app
  33. IDFC FIRST WOW! Black ₹20,800 · Ranked higher: its bonus category adds ₹25,900 a year
  34. AU Xcite Ultra Credit Card ₹33,900 · Invite only · Ranked higher: its bonus category adds ₹12,600 a year
  35. KVB Eternis Credit Card ₹42,000
  36. SBI Card MILES PRIME ₹40,200
  37. SBI Card ELITE ₹29,400 · Ranked higher: its bonus category adds ₹14,400 a year
  38. IndiGo Kotak Premium Credit Card ₹35,200 · Ranked higher: its bonus category adds ₹6,500 a year
  39. Kotak Air ₹30,200 · Ranked higher: its bonus category adds ₹10,800 a year
  40. KrisFlyer SBI Card ₹33,600 · Ranked higher: its bonus category adds ₹7,100 a year
  41. HSBC RuPay Platinum ₹40,300
  42. Marriott Bonvoy HDFC Bank ₹39,000
  43. SBI Card PRIME ₹27,900 · Ranked higher: its bonus category adds ₹15,800 a year
  44. Edge+ CSB Bank RuPay Credit Card ₹30,200 · Ranked higher: its bonus category adds ₹8,400 a year
  45. Axis Bank Privilege Easy ₹37,800
  46. BOBCARD Uni GoldX ₹30,200 · Ranked higher: its bonus category adds ₹7,200 a year
  47. LIC Axis Bank Signature ₹32,100 · Ranked higher: its bonus category adds ₹5,100 a year
  48. IndusInd Pioneer Legacy ₹29,400 · Invite only · Ranked higher: its bonus category adds ₹8,100 a year
  49. Union Bank RuPay Select ₹36,000
  50. Union Sparsh ₹36,000
  51. LIC IDFC FIRST Classic ₹21,600 · Ranked higher: its bonus category adds ₹14,400 a year
  52. CUB CSK Master World ₹30,200
  53. CUB SRH Master World ₹30,200
  54. IndusInd Pinnacle World ₹26,200 · Ranked higher: its bonus category adds ₹7,900 a year
  55. IndusInd Legend ₹28,600 · Ranked higher: its bonus category adds ₹5,000 a year
  56. CRED IndusInd Bank RuPay Credit Card ₹33,300 · Invite only
  57. PNB Kiwi ₹15,100 · Ranked higher: its bonus category adds ₹18,000 a year
  58. Kotak White Reserve ₹66,000 · Ranked lower: includes ₹66,000 in vouchers
  59. Equitas Selfe Credit Card ₹23,700 · Ranked higher: its bonus category adds ₹6,700 a year
  60. BOBCARD Eterna ₹22,300 · Ranked higher: its bonus category adds ₹8,300 a year
  61. IDBI Bank Euphoria World ₹26,300
  62. Standard Chartered Rewards ₹28,600
  63. IDFC FIRST Select ₹11,800 · Ranked higher: its bonus category adds ₹16,900 a year
  64. IDFC FIRST Millennia ₹11,800 · Ranked higher: its bonus category adds ₹16,900 a year
  65. IDFC FIRST Classic ₹11,800 · Ranked higher: its bonus category adds ₹16,900 a year
  66. IDFC FIRST Wealth ₹11,800 · Ranked higher: its bonus category adds ₹16,900 a year
  67. Union Bank UNICORN ₹32,500
  68. BPCL SBI Card OCTANE ₹10,800 · Ranked higher: its bonus category adds ₹19,800 a year
  69. Kotak Zen Signature ₹23,200 · Ranked higher: its bonus category adds ₹5,400 a year
  70. AU CA Metal ₹18,000 · Ranked higher: its bonus category adds ₹10,800 a year
  71. AU CS ₹18,000 · Ranked higher: its bonus category adds ₹10,800 a year
  72. IDBI Bank Royale Signature ₹26,300
  73. RBL World Safari ₹28,400
  74. Bandhan Bank Ignite Credit Card ₹21,600 · Ranked higher: its bonus category adds ₹4,500 a year
  75. MakeMyTrip ICICI Bank ₹32,400 · Ranked lower: includes points worth full value only in one app
  76. BOBCARD Tiara ₹17,300 · Ranked higher: its bonus category adds ₹8,300 a year
  77. Axis Bank Pride Signature ₹24,200
  78. ixigo AU ₹49,600 · Ranked lower: includes points worth full value only in one app
  79. ICICI Bank Parakram Select ₹16,200 · Ranked higher: its bonus category adds ₹8,400 a year
  80. Aditya Birla Capital AU Pro ₹16,900 · Ranked higher: its bonus category adds ₹6,800 a year
  81. PhonePe SBI Card PURPLE ₹15,000 · Invite only · Ranked higher: its bonus category adds ₹12,000 a year
  82. Kotak NRI Royale Signature ₹15,900 · Ranked higher: its bonus category adds ₹7,200 a year
  83. DBS Spark 20 Credit Card ₹25,000
  84. IDFC FIRST WOW! ₹15,600 · Ranked higher: its bonus category adds ₹7,200 a year
  85. YES Bank Zagg Credit Card ₹22,700
  86. Axis Bank SELECT ₹22,800
  87. Union JCB Wellness ₹18,000 · Ranked higher: its bonus category adds ₹4,500 a year
  88. TVS Credit RBL Bank Gold ₹17,100 · Ranked higher: its bonus category adds ₹5,800 a year
  89. SimplyCLICK SBI Card ₹8,500 · Ranked higher: its bonus category adds ₹12,200 a year
  90. Union JCB Health ₹21,000
  91. Edge CSB Bank RuPay Credit Card ₹12,100 · Ranked higher: its bonus category adds ₹6,900 a year
  92. IndianOil Axis Bank Premium ₹14,800 · Ranked higher: its bonus category adds ₹4,300 a year
  93. CheQ AU Credit Card ₹16,900
  94. Indus Solitaire ₹18,100 · Invite only
  95. AU Bank Traverse Credit Card (NRI) ₹16,000
  96. Varunah Premium BOBCARD ₹17,300 · Invite only
  97. IDBI Bank Winnings ₹17,500
  98. EazyDiner IndusInd Signature ₹10,500 · Ranked higher: its bonus category adds ₹6,500 a year
  99. IDFC FIRST HPCL Power+ ₹12,400 · Ranked higher: its bonus category adds ₹5,400 a year
  100. AU Bank NOMO Credit Card ₹17,000
  101. AU Laksya Credit Card ₹16,900
  102. Paytm AU Credit Card ₹18,000
  103. DBS Spark 10 Credit Card ₹17,800
  104. RBL Platinum Maxima Plus ₹15,300
  105. ICICI Bank Parakram ₹8,100 · Ranked higher: its bonus category adds ₹7,200 a year
  106. Niyo Global SBM Credit Card ₹0 · Ranked higher: its bonus category adds ₹14,400 a year
  107. IRCTC HDFC Bank Credit Card ₹14,000
  108. RBL Platinum Maxima ₹13,300
  109. BOBCARD Premier ₹11,500
  110. UJJIVAN SFB Elite BOBCARD ₹11,500 · Invite only
  111. BOBCARD Premier (FD Backed) ₹11,500
  112. IDFC FIRST HPCL Power ₹12,000
  113. Kotak White ₹27,000 · Ranked lower: includes ₹27,000 in vouchers
  114. Varunah Plus BOBCARD ₹11,500 · Invite only
  115. Indian Army YODDHA BOBCARD ₹11,500 · Invite only
  116. Assam Rifles SENTINEL BOBCARD ₹11,500 · Invite only
  117. Coast Guard RAKSHAMAH BOBCARD ₹11,500 · Invite only
  118. MakeMyTrip ICICI Bank Platinum ₹17,900 · Ranked lower: includes points worth full value only in one app
  119. PhonePe HDFC Bank Ultimo ₹0 · Ranked higher: its bonus category adds ₹12,000 a year
  120. HDFC Bank PIXEL Times Credit Card (Rush) ₹6,000 · Ranked higher: its bonus category adds ₹6,000 a year
  121. HDFC Bank PIXEL Times Credit Card (Move) ₹6,000 · Ranked higher: its bonus category adds ₹6,000 a year
  122. Federal Bank Celesta ₹8,500 · Ranked higher: its bonus category adds ₹2,200 a year
  123. Standard Chartered Super Value Titanium ₹5,500 · Ranked higher: its bonus category adds ₹5,400 a year
  124. DBS Spark 5 Credit Card ₹11,000
  125. ICAI Exclusive BOBCARD ₹9,800 · Invite only
  126. ICSI Diamond BOBCARD ₹9,800 · Invite only
  127. CMA One BOBCARD ₹9,800 · Invite only
  128. IRCTC SBI Card Premier ₹27,100 · Ranked lower: includes points worth full value only in one app
  129. HPCL ENERGIE BOBCARD ₹7,900 · Ranked higher: its bonus category adds ₹1,600 a year
  130. Indian Overseas Bank RuPay Select ₹9,000
  131. Indian Overseas Bank RuPay Platinum ₹9,000
  132. Federal Bank Imperio ₹6,900 · Ranked higher: its bonus category adds ₹1,800 a year
  133. IRCTC SBI Platinum Card ₹27,100 · Ranked lower: includes points worth full value only in one app
  134. IndianOil Easy Axis Bank ₹6,200 · Ranked higher: its bonus category adds ₹1,700 a year
  135. RBL World Safari Lite ₹2,800 · Ranked higher: its bonus category adds ₹4,500 a year
  136. IRCTC RBL Bank Credit Card ₹16,600 · Ranked lower: includes points worth full value only in one app
  137. Federal Bank Signet ₹4,200 · Ranked higher: its bonus category adds ₹1,100 a year
  138. Dhanlaxmi Bank RuPay Dhan Samriddhi ₹3,600
  139. Dhanlaxmi Bank RuPay Dhan Vriddhi ₹3,600
  140. HSBC Privé −₹35,200 · Invite only
  141. 1838 Reserve ICICI Bank Credit Card −₹67,000 · Invite only
  142. Axis Bank PRIMUS −₹45,000 · Invite only · Ranked lower: includes ₹75,000 in vouchers
  143. DBS Vantage ₹87,700 · Invite only · Ranked higher: its bonus category adds ₹14,400 a year
  144. YES Bank RESERV ₹48,100 · Ranked higher: its bonus category adds ₹10,800 a year
  145. SpiceJet Axis Bank Voyage Black ₹54,800
  146. IndiGo SBI Card ELITE ₹39,700 · Ranked higher: its bonus category adds ₹10,800 a year
  147. IndiGo Axis Bank Premium Credit Card ₹37,700 · Ranked higher: its bonus category adds ₹10,800 a year
  148. Landmark Rewards SBI Card PRIME ₹18,900 · Ranked higher: its bonus category adds ₹24,800 a year
  149. PhonePe SBI Card SELECT BLACK ₹29,000 · Invite only · Ranked higher: its bonus category adds ₹18,000 a year
  150. Emirates Skywards ICICI Bank Sapphiro ₹40,300
  151. Samsung Axis Bank Signature ₹30,200 · Ranked higher: its bonus category adds ₹7,100 a year
  152. IndusInd Pioneer Heritage ₹27,100 · Invite only · Ranked higher: its bonus category adds ₹6,500 a year
  153. YES Bank BYOC (Rewards) ₹33,300
  154. Landmark Rewards SBI Card SELECT ₹18,400 · Ranked higher: its bonus category adds ₹14,000 a year
  155. Axis Bank Privilege ₹32,200
  156. ICICI Bank Emeralde ₹31,100
  157. YES Bank Wellness Plus ₹23,900 · Ranked higher: its bonus category adds ₹6,500 a year
  158. YES Bank ELITE+ ₹24,500 · Ranked higher: its bonus category adds ₹5,400 a year
  159. SpiceJet Axis Bank Voyage ₹27,600
  160. Union Bank NEXTERIA ₹33,800
  161. RBL Icon ₹24,300
  162. Apollo SBI Card SELECT ₹23,200
  163. YES Essence ₹16,900 · Ranked higher: its bonus category adds ₹9,000 a year
  164. IDFC FIRST SWYP ₹11,500 · Ranked higher: its bonus category adds ₹14,800 a year
  165. SBI Card PULSE ₹18,400 · Ranked higher: its bonus category adds ₹7,200 a year
  166. IndusInd Indulge ₹23,900 · Invite only
  167. Axis Bank My Zone ₹11,800 · Ranked higher: its bonus category adds ₹11,900 a year
  168. ICICI Bank Expressions ₹23,600
  169. IndiGo SBI Card ₹18,600 · Ranked higher: its bonus category adds ₹4,300 a year
  170. IndiGo Kotak Credit Card ₹18,600 · Ranked higher: its bonus category adds ₹4,300 a year
  171. Axis Bank NEO ₹2,800 · Ranked higher: its bonus category adds ₹19,900 a year
  172. Standard Chartered EaseMyTrip ₹16,900 · Ranked higher: its bonus category adds ₹5,800 a year
  173. SBI Card MILES ₹20,100
  174. ICICI Sapphiro ₹21,000
  175. ICICI Bank Rubyx ₹19,800
  176. ICICI Bank Rubyx against FD ₹19,800
  177. IndiGo Axis Bank Credit Card ₹16,100 · Ranked higher: its bonus category adds ₹4,300 a year
  178. Axis Bank Platinum ₹18,100
  179. YES Bank SELECT ₹16,000 · Ranked higher: its bonus category adds ₹3,600 a year
  180. ICICI Bank NRI Sapphiro ₹16,000 · Ranked higher: its bonus category adds ₹2,700 a year
  181. IRCTC BOBCARD ₹16,600
  182. RBL Platinum Edge ₹18,900
  183. Union Bank DIVAA ICON ₹18,000
  184. ICICI Bank HPCL Super Saver ₹16,900
  185. ICICI Bank Coral ₹18,500
  186. ICICI Bank Coral against FD ₹18,500
  187. ICICI Bank NRI Coral ₹16,000
  188. Adani One ICICI Bank Signature ₹47,200 · Ranked lower: includes points worth full value only in one app
  189. RBL Bank Blockbuster ₹10,800 · Ranked higher: its bonus category adds ₹5,500 a year
  190. RBL World Safari Plus ₹21,600 · Invite only · Ranked lower: includes ₹20,000 in vouchers
  191. Axis Bank Pride Platinum ₹12,100
  192. Kotak League Platinum ₹11,100
  193. IndusInd Celesta ₹8,900 · Invite only · Ranked higher: its bonus category adds ₹3,000 a year
  194. Bandhan Bank Sparks Credit Card ₹9,000 · Ranked higher: its bonus category adds ₹2,700 a year
  195. Axis Bank My Zone Easy ₹11,600
  196. Axis Bank REWARDS ₹10,100 · Ranked higher: its bonus category adds ₹1,600 a year
  197. IndusInd Crest ₹8,900 · Invite only · Ranked higher: its bonus category adds ₹2,300 a year
  198. IndusInd Platinum Aura Edge ₹6,800 · Ranked higher: its bonus category adds ₹4,300 a year
  199. Adani One ICICI Bank Platinum ₹32,000 · Ranked lower: includes points worth full value only in one app
  200. IndianOil Axis Bank Credit Card ₹6,200 · Ranked higher: its bonus category adds ₹1,700 a year
  201. Titan SBI Card ₹33,000 · Ranked lower: includes points worth full value only in one app
  202. Axis Bank Titanium Smart Traveller ₹6,000
  203. RBL Bank Patanjali Swarn ₹6,100
  204. PhonePe HDFC Bank Uno ₹0 · Ranked higher: its bonus category adds ₹6,000 a year
  205. Axis Bank Freecharge ₹4,500 · Invite only
  206. Reliance SBI Card PRIME ₹25,700 · Ranked lower: includes points worth full value only in one app
  207. RBL Platinum LifeEasy ₹1,000 · Ranked higher: its bonus category adds ₹2,400 a year
  208. HSBC Taj −₹81,200 · Invite only
  209. AU Ananta ₹28,500 · Ranked higher: its bonus category adds ₹4,900 a year
  210. AU Zenith ₹26,600
  211. AU Vetta ₹18,500
  212. AU Zenith+ ₹19,000
  213. Axis Bank My Wings ₹11,600
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(202): Axis Atlas (#691), Kotak Infinite (#692), Axis Bank Vistara Infinite Credit Card (#693), HDFC Harley-Davidson Diners Club (#694), MakeMyTrip ICICI Bank Signature (#695), Samsung Axis Bank Infinite (#696), Emirates Skywards ICICI Bank Rubyx (#697), Chennai Super Kings ICICI Bank (#698), Air India SBI Signature Card (#699), Club Vistara SBI Card PRIME (#700), Axis Bank Vistara Signature Credit Card (#701), Club Vistara SBI Card (#702), Axis Bank Vistara Credit Card (#703), Air India SBI Platinum Card (#704), HDFC Regalia (#705), HDFC Regalia Activ (#706), IndusInd Iconia Amex (#707), Etihad Guest SBI Premier Card (#710), Etihad Guest SBI Card (#711), Axis Bank Signature (#713), IOB Gold Credit Card (#719), IOB Classic Credit Card (#720), RBL Bank MoneyTap (#721), Swiggy HDFC Bank Credit Card (#736), Best Price Save Max HDFC Bank (#740), Best Price Save Smart HDFC Bank (#741), HDFC Bank Bharat (#742), HDFC Bank Business Platinum (#744), HDFC Bank Business Regalia (#745), CSC Small Business MoneyBack HDFC Bank (#746), HDFC Bank Diners Club Black (non-metal) (#747), HDFC Bank Diners Club Miles (#748), HDFC Bank Diners Club Premium (#749), HDFC Bank Diners Club Rewardz (#750), HDFC Bank Easy EMI (#753), InterMiles HDFC Bank Diners Club (#755), InterMiles HDFC Bank Platinum (#756), InterMiles HDFC Bank Signature (#757), JetPrivilege HDFC Bank Titanium (#758), HDFC Bank MoneyBack (original) (#759), RBL Monthly Treats (#761), Pine Labs HDFC Bank (#762), Pine Labs HDFC Bank Pro (#763), Retailio HDFC Bank Business (#766), HDFC Bank Solitaire (#767), HDFC Bank Superia (#768), HDFC Bank Titanium Times (#772), YES Bank anQ Phi (#784), YES Prosperity Rewards (#785), Kotak Veer Select (#787), PVR Kotak Platinum (#788), Club Vistara IDFC FIRST (#789), InterMiles ICICI Bank Coral Credit Card (#794), Kotak Privy League Signature (#797), HDFC Bank Business MoneyBack (#798), YES First Preferred (#799), HDFC Bank Business Bharat CashBack (#800), Kotak Essentia Platinum (#818), Kotak Feast Gold (#819), Standard Chartered Emirates World (#821), Standard Chartered Landmark Rewards Platinum (#822), Standard Chartered Bandhan One (#824), Kotak Royale Signature (#825), Standard Chartered Bandhan Plus (#826), Standard Chartered Bandhan Xclusive (#827), Standard Chartered Platinum Elite (#828), Standard Chartered Bajaj Finserv Platinum (#829), Standard Chartered Bajaj Finserv World (#830), MagniFi (Federal Bank) (#834), Jet Airways Amex Platinum (#835), Poonawalla Fincorp IndusInd eLITE RuPay (#836), Amex PAYBACK Credit Card (#837), HSBC Smart Value (#845), Bajaj Finserv DBS 5X SuperCard (#846), Bajaj Finserv DBS 5X Plus SuperCard (#847), Bajaj Finserv DBS 7X SuperCard (#848), Bajaj Finserv DBS 7X Plus SuperCard (#849), Bajaj Finserv DBS 10X Signature SuperCard (#850), Bajaj Finserv DBS 10X Plus SuperCard (#851), Axis Bank MY Business (#860), British Airways ICICI Bank Premium (#864), British Airways ICICI Bank Classic (#865), Myntra Kotak (#866), RBL Bank novio (#868), Jet Airways Citibank Titanium (#872), Jet Airways Citibank Silver (#873), Jet Airways Citibank Platinum (#874), RBL Bank Black (#875), Jet Airways CitiBusiness (#876), Diners Club International British Airways (#877), RBL Bank Fun+ (#878), Taj Epicure Diners Club (#879), Delhi Metro Citibank (#880), Kotak Solaris Platinum (#881), METRO Kotak (#884), RBL vCard (#885), IndusInd PAYBACK Credit Card (#886), Citibank Platinum Credit Card (#891), RBL Titanium Delight (#892), Citibank Gold Credit Card (#893), Citibank Silver Credit Card (#894), IndusInd Iconia Visa (#896), Citibank Woman's Credit Card (#897), RBL Bank MoCash (#899), CRY Citibank Credit Card (#900), WWF Citibank Credit Card (#901), MTV Citibank Credit Card (#902), Hutch Citibank Credit Card (#903), Edge Federal Bank Visa Credit Card (#904), Reliance Gold Credit Card (#905), Reliance Silver Credit Card (#906), Maruti Suzuki AutoCard (#907), IndianOil Citibank Credit Card (#909), Citi Titanium Cash Rewards Credit Card (#911), First Citizen Citibank Platinum Credit Card (#912), Citibank Rewards Domestic Credit Card (#916), ABN AMRO One (#920), ABN AMRO Titanium One (#922), ABN AMRO Smart Miles Titanium (#923), Yatra Barclaycard Platinum (#929), Barclaycard Gold (#930), Barclays Premier League Barclaycard (#933), Times Card from Barclaycard and TimesofMoney (#934), Deutsche Bank Miles & More Signature (#935), Deutsche Bank Miles & More Platinum (#936), HSBC Advance Platinum (#939), Federal Bank SBI Platinum Card (#940), HDFC Bank Idea International Silver (#944), SBI Card ELITE Business (#951), SBI Card PRIME Business (#952), HSBC Spencer's Retail Classic (#965), Chennai Metro SBI Card (#970), Mumbai Metro SBI Card (#971), SBI Platinum Card (#972), SBI Signature Card (#973), SpiceJet SBI Card (#974), SBI Railway Card (#975), SBI Gold & More Card (#976), PVR Kotak Gold (#977), Kotak Urbane Gold (#978), SBI Maruti Card (#979), Federal Bank SBI Gold 'N More (#982), SBI Card ELITE Advantage (#984), SBI Card PRIME Advantage (#985), SimplyCLICK Advantage SBI Card (#986), SimplySAVE Advantage SBI Card (#987), Amex MakeMyTrip Credit Card (#996), Andhra Bank VISA Platinum Credit Card (#1,004), Andhra Bank VISA Gold Credit Card (#1,005), Andhra Bank VISA Classic Credit Card (#1,006), Andhra Bank MasterCard Credit Card (#1,007), ICICI Bank HPCL Gold (#1,018), ICICI Bank HPCL Silver (#1,019), Kotak Mojo Platinum (#1,025), Toyota ICICI Bank Co-Branded (#1,030), Kotak Veer Platinum (#1,031), ICICI Bank Gitanjali Jewellery (#1,032), SyndicateBank Global Credit Card Classic (#1,046), SyndicateBank Global Credit Card Gold (#1,047), IndusInd Bank Gold Credit Card (#1,057), BOBCARD Bombay Bullion (#1,059), RBL IGU NHS Golf World Card (#1,060), RBL India Startup Club World (#1,061), RBL India Startup Club Platinum (#1,062), RBL Platinum Cricket (#1,068), RBL Edition Black (#1,069), RBL Freedom SuperCard (#1,070), SBI Student Plus Advantage Card (#1,073), SBI Apna Bazaar Card (#1,074), SBI Advantage Platinum Card (#1,078), SBI Advantage Signature Card (#1,079), Bajaj Finserv RBL Bank CA SuperCard (#1,080), Bajaj Finserv RBL Bank Doctor's SuperCard (#1,081), ETMONEY RBL Bank LoanPass Credit Card (#1,082), SBI Gold Card (pre-2009) (#1,086), SBI Advantage Card (pre-2009) (#1,087), SBI Employee Card (#1,088), Hero Honda SBI Card (#1,089), SBI Silver & More Card (#1,091), RBL Bank Practo Plus Credit Card (#1,092), Easyday Kotak Titanium Card (#1,093), Easyday Kotak Silver Card (#1,094), LIC Axis Bank Titanium (#1,095), LIC Axis Bank Gold (#1,096), ICICI Unifare Bangalore Metro (#1,097), ICICI Unifare Mumbai Metro (#1,098), IndusInd Bank Business Gold Credit Card (#1,100), SBI Platinum Card (2007) (#1,103), SBI Doctors Card (#1,107), IndusInd Bank Miles & More Signature (#1,119), IndusInd Bank Miles & More Platinum (#1,120), SBI Platinum Card (2010) (#1,124), SBI UBI Card (#1,125), SBI UBI Gold Card (#1,126), BOBCARD Titanium (#1,127), BOBCARD Elite Platinum (#1,128), BOBCARD Select Platinum (#1,129), SBI Mumbai Card (#1,130), BOBCARD Signature (#1,131), BOBCARD Assure (#1,132), BOB Financial Paytm Credit Card (#1,133), BOBCARD Corporate Premium (#1,134) .

A business card — ranked against other business cards, not against personal ones. (53): HDFC Biz Black Metal (#13), HDFC BizPower (#14), Paytm HDFC Bank Business (#192), Paytm HDFC Bank Select Business (#194), Flipkart Wholesale HDFC Bank (#195), HDFC Bank BizGrow (#218), Kotak BizEdge Credit Card (#233), HDFC Bank Biz First (#293), HDFC Bank GIGA Business (#294), HDFC Bank Micro Enterprise Business (#295), HDFC Bank Corporate Premium (#422), HDFC Bank Purchase Premium (#427), HDFC Bank Purchase MoneyBack (#428), Kotak Biz (#429), HDFC Bank Purchase Reward (#434), HDFC Bank Purchase Card (#435), Axis Bank Business Supreme Visa (#439), Axis Bank Business Supreme Mastercard (#440), Axis Bank Corporate Credit Card (#441), ICICI Bank Business Advantage Black (#443), ICICI Bank Business Advantage Blue (#444), ICICI Bank Platinum Business Card (#446), ICICI Bank Corporate Platinum (#450), ICICI Bank Business Ascent Amex (#451), ICICI Bank Business Essential Amex (#453), ICICI Bank Gold Business Card (#456), ICICI Bank Corporate Gold (#457), Kotak Solitaire Business (#459), IDFC FIRST Corporate (#468), IDFC FIRST Business Multiplier (#469), BOBCARD EMPOWER (#475), YES First Business (#477), YES Prosperity Business (#478), RBL Corporate T&E Platinum (#486), RBL Corporate T&E Gold (#487), RBL RazorpayX Corporate T&E (#488), RBL Corporate Purchase Procure+ (#489), RBL RazorpayX Corporate Purchase (#490), RBL Corporate Purchase Tax+ (#491), IndusInd Saarthi Business (#502), IndusInd Vrddhi Business (#503), IDFC FIRST Purchase (#505), IDFC FIRST Business Max (#506), IDFC FIRST Micro Enterprise (#507), IDFC FIRST Business (#508), AU Business Cashback Credit Card (#511), Canara Bank VISA Corporate (#532), PNB Corporate VISA (#538), Aditya Birla Capital AU Biz (#554), Axis Bank Purchase Reward Card (#560), Union Bank Micro Enterprise (#589), IB-VISA-Business (#590), YES First Corporate (#591) .

Unconfirmed — no issuer page we can find says whether it is still issued. (52): Scapia (BOBCARD) (#600), PNB LUXURA Metal (RuPay) (#602), PNB LUXURA Metal (Visa Infinite) (#603), Amazon Pay Kotak Business Credit Card (#604), Canara Bank Select / World / Signature (#605), Canara Bank Platinum (#606), PNB Premium Metal LUXURA (#607), Edge+ CSB Bank Mastercard Credit Card (#608), RBL World Plus (#610), RBL World Prime (#611), RBL World Max (#612), Paytm SBI Card SELECT (#614), Paytm SBI Card (#615), KVB SBI Signature Card (#616), KVB SBI Platinum Card (#617), South Indian Bank SBI Platinum Card (#618), Apollo SBI Card (#619), Shaurya SBI Card (#620), Doctor's SBI Card (#621), Shaurya Select SBI Card (#622), PNB Parakram (#623), PNB Zaggle Twin (#624), Eternal SBI Card (#625), SBI Card Unnati (#626), HDFC Bank Business Regalia First (#630), Kotak Delight Platinum (#636), BOBCARD Prime (#637), Canara Bank Classic / Standard (#638), PNB Visa Signature (#639), Canara Bank Gold (#640), PNB Patanjali RuPay Select (#641), IB-VISA-Bharat (#642), PNB RuPay Millennial (#643), IB-VISA-Gold (#644), PNB RuPay Select (#645), PNB SALARY RuPay Select (#646), IB-VISA-Platinum (#648), IB-RuPay-Classic (#649), IB-RuPay-Platinum (#650), IB-RuPay-Select (#651), PNB BLISS (#659), Federal Bank VALUEMAX Credit Card (#660), IOB SalarySe Rise UP (#661), PNB EMT RuPay Platinum (#663), PNB Patanjali RuPay Platinum (#664), PNB RuPay Platinum (#666), BOBCARD ConQR (#667), PNB SALARY RuPay Platinum (#669), BOBCARD Micro Enterprise (#670), BOBCARD CORPORATE (#671), Google Pay Flex SBI Card (#682), Equitas Tiga Secured (#689) .

Paused — the issuer has stopped taking new applications for it. (10): Amex Platinum Travel (#596), Amex Platinum Charge (#597), Amex Membership Rewards Card (#598), Amex Platinum Reserve (#599), Amex SmartEarn (#601), Amex Gold Charge (#609), Flipkart Axis Bank Super Elite (#613), HDFC Bank Regalia First (#634), OneCard Metal (#647), RBL Platinum Classic (#668) .

On sale, but not priced 77 cards

On sale today, some by invitation only, but their banks have not published an annual fee or an earn rate, so there is no honest figure to rank them on.

How we rank

Every travel card you can be issued today, priced at ₹3 lakh a month — a typical spend inside your range, ₹2–5 lakh — on a typical Indian spending mix: each card's own published earn rate on each kind of spend, plus its milestone and bonus payouts, minus the annual fee unless that spend waives it. Cards our own verdict says to keep come first, then downgrade, then cancel; inside each, the higher yearly value ranks higher, and a tie goes to our overall ranking. The order uses the same figures with these corrections, so a card cannot lead on money a reader rarely collects: fixed rupee vouchers count at half their face value, while a free night paid in the card’s own points counts in full, like any other points; points that are only worth their full value inside one app count at what they fetch anywhere else; a reward tier the issuer calls promotional does not count, and a base rate the issuer time-boxes counts only at the rate it publishes for afterwards, or not at all; each card’s published bonus category counts on a realistic share of spend; a card offered only by invitation from the bank’s own clients, or only to one profession, never ranks first, and below ₹1 lakh a month stays out of the top five; and a card the bank keeps only above a yearly spend it publishes ranks below every card without that bar when your spend falls short of it. 77 cards on sale today are not priced at all, because their bank has not published a fee or an earn rate.

Every figure comes from each card's own published fee and earn rate. How we value cards.