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Best travel credit cards at under ₹50,000 a month

YES Bank Marquee comes first: it is worth ₹7,300 a year at ₹30,000 a month after the fee.

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The top 3

YES Bank Marquee credit card

YES Bank Marquee

YES Bank

₹7,300 a year at ₹30,000 a month

Ranked higher: its bonus category adds ₹1,600 a year

Keep Reward rate 2.3%–4.5%

HSBC TravelOne credit card

HSBC TravelOne

HSBC

₹7,100 a year at ₹30,000 a month

Ranked higher: its bonus category adds ₹1,400 a year

Keep Reward rate 4%–8%

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 ₹30,000 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. YES Bank MarqueeYES Bank · break-even: first rupee · cuts fuel · Ranked higher: its bonus category adds ₹1,600 a year ₹7,300₹9,999 joining + ₹4,999/yr
2. HSBC TravelOneHSBC · break-even ₹13k · cuts utilities and fuel · Ranked higher: its bonus category adds ₹1,400 a year ₹7,100₹4,999 fee
3. Axis Miles & More World SelectAxis Bank · break-even ₹2k · cuts utilities and fuel ₹8,600₹10,000 joining + ₹4,500/yr
4. IndusInd TigerIndusInd Bank · break-even: first rupee · cuts fuel ₹7,100₹0 fee, lifetime free
5. HDFC Regalia GoldHDFC Bank · break-even ₹14k · cuts fuel · Ranked higher: its bonus category adds ₹2,300 a year ₹3,000₹2,500 fee
6. ICICI Emeralde Private MetalICICI Bank · Invite only · break-even: first rupee · cuts fuel · Ranked higher: its bonus category adds ₹5,400 a year ₹10,200₹12,499 fee
7. Standard Chartered Priority Visa InfiniteStandard Chartered · Invite only · break-even: first rupee ₹7,200₹0 fee, lifetime free
8. Marriott Bonvoy HDFC BankHDFC Bank · break-even: first rupee · cuts fuel ₹6,800₹3,000 fee
9. Scapia (Federal Bank)Federal Bank · break-even: first rupee · cuts utilities and fuel ₹6,000₹0 fee, lifetime free
10. Scapia (Axis Bank)Axis Bank · break-even: first rupee · cuts utilities and fuel ₹6,000₹0 fee, lifetime free
11. AU Xcite Ultra Credit CardAU Small Finance Bank · Invite only · break-even ₹6k · cuts fuel · Ranked higher: its bonus category adds ₹1,300 a year ₹5,900₹749 fee
12. HDFC Diners Club Black MetalHDFC Bank · break-even ₹27k · cuts fuel · Ranked higher: its bonus category adds ₹4,700 a year ₹1,300₹10,000 fee
13. HSBC PlatinumHSBC · break-even: first rupee · cuts utilities and fuel · Ranked higher: its bonus category adds ₹2,400 a year ₹4,000₹0 fee, lifetime free
14. IndiGo IDFC FIRST Dual Credit CardIDFC FIRST Bank · break-even ₹17k ₹4,700₹4,999 fee
15. Equitas Selfe Credit CardEquitas Small Finance Bank · break-even ₹13k · cuts fuel · Ranked higher: its bonus category adds ₹4,000 a year ₹2,400₹1,000 fee
16. Kotak Air+ PrimeKotak Mahindra Bank · break-even ₹15k · cuts utilities and fuel · Ranked higher: its bonus category adds ₹1,600 a year ₹3,000₹3,000 fee
17. Kotak Air+Kotak Mahindra Bank · break-even ₹15k · cuts utilities and fuel · Ranked higher: its bonus category adds ₹1,600 a year ₹3,000₹3,000 fee
18. Axis Miles & More WorldAxis Bank · break-even ₹3k · cuts utilities and fuel ₹5,500₹3,500 fee
19. PhonePe SBI Card PURPLESBI Card · Invite only · break-even ₹5k · cuts fuel ₹6,400₹499 fee
20. DBS Spark 5 Credit CardDBS Bank India · break-even ₹11k · cuts fuel ₹5,400₹499 fee
21. SBI Card PRIMESBI Card · break-even ₹18k · cuts fuel ₹5,700₹2,999 fee
22. DBS Spark 10 Credit CardDBS Bank India · break-even ₹16k · cuts fuel ₹6,200₹999 fee
23. ixigo AUAU Small Finance Bank · break-even: first rupee · cuts fuel · Ranked lower: includes points worth full value only in one app ₹14,000₹0 fee, lifetime free
24. Axis HorizonAxis Bank · break-even ₹8k · cuts utilities and fuel ₹4,500₹3,000 fee
25. IndusInd Avios Visa InfiniteIndusInd Bank · break-even: first rupee · cuts fuel ₹4,700₹10,000 joining + ₹5,000/yr
Ranks 26 to 238 213 cards
  1. BOBCARD Etihad Guest ₹6,400 · Its fee is waived only from ₹3 lakh a year — the low end of this range
  2. Varunah Premium BOBCARD ₹1,700 · Invite only · Ranked higher: its bonus category adds ₹3,200 a year
  3. Axis Bank Privilege Easy ₹5,900
  4. LIC IDFC FIRST Select ₹3,400 · Ranked higher: its bonus category adds ₹1,400 a year
  5. Axis Olympus ₹12,100 · Invite only · Ranked lower: includes ₹20,000 in vouchers
  6. Standard Chartered Ultimate ₹4,400
  7. IDFC FIRST WOW! Black ₹2,100 · Ranked higher: its bonus category adds ₹2,600 a year
  8. Bandhan Bank Ignite Credit Card ₹5,400
  9. Kotak Zen Signature ₹4,700
  10. BOBCARD Etihad Guest Premium ₹1,800
  11. Emirates Skywards ICICI Bank Emeralde ₹4,400
  12. Edge+ CSB Bank RuPay Credit Card ₹3,000 · Ranked higher: its bonus category adds ₹1,400 a year
  13. IndusInd Pioneer Legacy ₹2,600 · Invite only
  14. IndiGo IDFC FIRST Secured ₹2,900
  15. HDFC Diners Club Privilege ₹3,400 · Ranked higher: its bonus category adds ₹1,200 a year
  16. CUB SalarySe Level UP ₹4,000
  17. CUB SalarySe Level UP Virtual ₹4,000
  18. HSBC RuPay Platinum ₹4,000
  19. PhonePe HDFC Bank Ultimo ₹0 · Ranked higher: its bonus category adds ₹4,300 a year
  20. BPCL SBI Card OCTANE ₹2,900 · Ranked higher: its bonus category adds ₹2,400 a year
  21. IndusInd Legend ₹2,600
  22. Kotak Air ₹3,000 · Ranked higher: its bonus category adds ₹1,100 a year
  23. BOBCARD Uni GoldX ₹3,000
  24. LIC Axis Bank Signature ₹3,200
  25. DBS Spark 20 Credit Card ₹3,400
  26. Union Bank RuPay Select ₹3,600
  27. Union Sparsh ₹3,600
  28. LIC IDFC FIRST Classic ₹2,200 · Ranked higher: its bonus category adds ₹1,400 a year
  29. Equitas PowerMiles ₹100 · Ranked higher: its bonus category adds ₹1,600 a year
  30. Union Bank UNICORN ₹4,900
  31. IndusInd Pinnacle World ₹2,600
  32. IDBI Bank Euphoria World ₹2,900
  33. IndiGo Kotak Premium Credit Card ₹2,000
  34. RBL Platinum Maxima Plus ₹1,500 · Ranked higher: its bonus category adds ₹1,100 a year
  35. IRCTC HDFC Bank Credit Card ₹5,400 · Ranked lower: includes points worth full value only in one app
  36. KrisFlyer SBI Card ₹3,600
  37. Varunah Plus BOBCARD ₹1,200 · Invite only · Ranked higher: its bonus category adds ₹2,200 a year
  38. PNB Kiwi ₹1,500 · Ranked higher: its bonus category adds ₹1,800 a year
  39. IndianOil Axis Bank Premium ₹1,800 · Ranked higher: its bonus category adds ₹1,400 a year
  40. IDBI Bank Royale Signature ₹2,900
  41. RBL iGlobe ₹1,200 · Invite only
  42. Standard Chartered Rewards ₹2,900
  43. IDFC FIRST HPCL Power+ ₹1,400 · Ranked higher: its bonus category adds ₹1,600 a year
  44. RBL Platinum Maxima ₹2,000 · Ranked higher: its bonus category adds ₹1,100 a year
  45. CRED IndusInd Bank RuPay Credit Card ₹2,900 · Invite only
  46. ICICI Bank Parakram Select ₹1,600 · Ranked higher: its bonus category adds ₹1,400 a year
  47. BOBCARD Premier ₹1,200 · Ranked higher: its bonus category adds ₹1,800 a year
  48. UJJIVAN SFB Elite BOBCARD ₹1,200 · Invite only · Ranked higher: its bonus category adds ₹1,800 a year
  49. BOBCARD Premier (FD Backed) ₹1,200 · Ranked higher: its bonus category adds ₹1,800 a year
  50. Bandhan Bank Flare Credit Card ₹2,000
  51. AU CA Metal ₹1,800 · Ranked higher: its bonus category adds ₹1,100 a year
  52. AU CS ₹1,800 · Ranked higher: its bonus category adds ₹1,100 a year
  53. BOBCARD Eterna −₹800 · Ranked higher: its bonus category adds ₹2,700 a year
  54. BOBCARD Tiara −₹800 · Ranked higher: its bonus category adds ₹2,700 a year
  55. IDFC FIRST Select ₹1,200 · Ranked higher: its bonus category adds ₹1,700 a year
  56. IDFC FIRST Millennia ₹1,200 · Ranked higher: its bonus category adds ₹1,700 a year
  57. IDFC FIRST Classic ₹1,200 · Ranked higher: its bonus category adds ₹1,700 a year
  58. IDFC FIRST Wealth ₹1,200 · Ranked higher: its bonus category adds ₹1,700 a year
  59. DBS Altitude ₹1,800 · Invite only
  60. Union JCB Wellness ₹2,800
  61. Union JCB Health ₹3,300
  62. TVS Credit RBL Bank Gold ₹3,500
  63. AU Bank NOMO Credit Card ₹2,600
  64. Axis Bank Pride Signature ₹2,400
  65. HPCL ENERGIE BOBCARD ₹800 · Ranked higher: its bonus category adds ₹1,600 a year
  66. MakeMyTrip ICICI Bank ₹3,200
  67. Aditya Birla Capital AU Pro ₹1,700
  68. Paytm AU Credit Card ₹1,800
  69. AU Laksya Credit Card ₹1,700
  70. IDFC FIRST HPCL Power ₹1,200 · Ranked higher: its bonus category adds ₹1,100 a year
  71. IDFC FIRST Ashva ₹2,300
  72. IDBI Bank Winnings ₹2,300
  73. IDFC FIRST WOW! ₹1,600
  74. YES Bank Zagg Credit Card ₹2,300
  75. Standard Chartered Super Value Titanium ₹600 · Ranked higher: its bonus category adds ₹1,700 a year
  76. Indian Army YODDHA BOBCARD ₹1,200 · Invite only · Ranked higher: its bonus category adds ₹1,100 a year
  77. Assam Rifles SENTINEL BOBCARD ₹1,200 · Invite only · Ranked higher: its bonus category adds ₹1,100 a year
  78. Coast Guard RAKSHAMAH BOBCARD ₹1,200 · Invite only · Ranked higher: its bonus category adds ₹1,100 a year
  79. SimplyCLICK SBI Card ₹800 · Ranked higher: its bonus category adds ₹1,200 a year
  80. HDFC Bank PIXEL Times Credit Card (Rush) ₹900 · Ranked higher: its bonus category adds ₹1,200 a year
  81. SBI Card ELITE −₹800 · Ranked higher: its bonus category adds ₹1,400 a year
  82. IndianOil Easy Axis Bank ₹600 · Ranked higher: its bonus category adds ₹1,400 a year
  83. Equitas PowerMiles Secured ₹100 · Ranked higher: its bonus category adds ₹1,600 a year
  84. Edge CSB Bank RuPay Credit Card ₹1,200
  85. CheQ AU Credit Card ₹1,700
  86. IDFC FIRST Diamond Reserve −₹400 · Ranked higher: its bonus category adds ₹1,800 a year
  87. MakeMyTrip ICICI Bank Platinum ₹2,700 · Ranked lower: includes points worth full value only in one app
  88. ICICI Bank Parakram ₹800
  89. ICAI Exclusive BOBCARD ₹600 · Invite only
  90. ICSI Diamond BOBCARD ₹600 · Invite only
  91. CMA One BOBCARD ₹600 · Invite only
  92. Niyo Global SBM Credit Card ₹0 · Ranked higher: its bonus category adds ₹1,400 a year
  93. Kotak NRI Royale Signature ₹700
  94. HDFC Bank PIXEL Times Credit Card (Move) ₹900
  95. HSBC Premier (Metal) ₹300
  96. Shoppers Stop Black HDFC Bank −₹1,100 · Ranked higher: its bonus category adds ₹2,200 a year
  97. Federal Bank Imperio ₹1,800
  98. Axis Bank SELECT ₹1,000
  99. Federal Bank Celesta ₹800
  100. KrisFlyer SBI Card APEX ₹0
  101. IRCTC SBI Card Premier ₹2,700 · Ranked lower: includes points worth full value only in one app
  102. Indian Overseas Bank RuPay Select ₹900
  103. Indian Overseas Bank RuPay Platinum ₹900
  104. SBI Card MILES PRIME ₹0
  105. YES Private Prime −₹1,000 · Invite only · Ranked higher: its bonus category adds ₹1,100 a year
  106. YES Private −₹1,000 · Invite only · Ranked higher: its bonus category adds ₹1,100 a year
  107. RBL World Safari ₹1,000
  108. Federal Bank Signet ₹400
  109. IRCTC SBI Platinum Card ₹2,700 · Ranked lower: includes points worth full value only in one app
  110. IRCTC RBL Bank Credit Card ₹3,000 · Ranked lower: includes points worth full value only in one app
  111. Dhanlaxmi Bank RuPay Dhan Samriddhi ₹400
  112. Dhanlaxmi Bank RuPay Dhan Vriddhi ₹400
  113. RBL World Safari Lite −₹1,000
  114. CUB CSK Master World −₹1,000
  115. CUB SRH Master World −₹1,000
  116. IDFC FIRST Mayura ₹600 · Ranked lower: includes points worth full value only in one app
  117. SBI Card MILES ELITE −₹2,000
  118. EazyDiner IndusInd Signature −₹1,600
  119. IDFC FIRST Gaj ₹10,300 · Invite only · Ranked lower: includes points worth full value only in one app
  120. Kotak White −₹1,000 · Ranked lower: includes ₹2,000 in vouchers
  121. Axis Magnus −₹5,200 · Ranked higher: its bonus category adds ₹2,800 a year
  122. Bandhan Bank Lumina Credit Card −₹2,800
  123. RBL Insignia Preferred Banking World Card −₹2,800 · Invite only
  124. AU Bank Traverse Credit Card (NRI) −₹3,400
  125. RBL Nova −₹6,500 · Ranked higher: its bonus category adds ₹2,200 a year
  126. SBI AURUM −₹6,600 · Invite only
  127. ICICI Times Black −₹3,200 · Ranked lower: includes ₹10,000 in vouchers
  128. Indus Solitaire −₹8,200 · Invite only
  129. Axis Magnus for Burgundy −₹15,500 · Ranked higher: its bonus category adds ₹5,500 a year
  130. Kotak White Reserve −₹7,500 · Ranked lower: includes ₹5,000 in vouchers
  131. Kotak Solitaire −₹15,900 · Invite only · Ranked higher: its bonus category adds ₹3,800 a year
  132. Standard Chartered Beyond −₹15,600 · Invite only
  133. IndusInd PIONEER Private −₹15,700 · Invite only
  134. IDFC FIRST Private −₹4,600 · Invite only · Ranked lower: includes points worth full value only in one app
  135. KVB Eternis Credit Card −₹22,800
  136. Axis Bank Reserve −₹40,900
  137. RBL Lumière −₹43,200 · Invite only
  138. Axis Burgundy Private −₹81,900 · Invite only
  139. 1838 Reserve ICICI Bank Credit Card −₹1,64,200 · Invite only
  140. Axis Bank PRIMUS −₹2,07,000 · Invite only · Ranked lower: includes ₹75,000 in vouchers
  141. HSBC Privé −₹2,51,000 · Invite only
  142. HDFC Infinia Metal ₹11,300 · Invite only · Ranked lower: needs ₹18 lakh of spend a year to keep
  143. PhonePe SBI Card SELECT BLACK ₹3,400 · Invite only · Ranked higher: its bonus category adds ₹4,900 a year
  144. SpiceJet Axis Bank Voyage Black ₹6,100
  145. Samsung Axis Bank Signature ₹3,000 · Ranked higher: its bonus category adds ₹2,600 a year
  146. RBL Platinum Edge ₹5,300
  147. YES Bank RESERV ₹4,800 · Ranked higher: its bonus category adds ₹1,100 a year
  148. SpiceJet Axis Bank Voyage ₹4,800
  149. IDFC FIRST SWYP ₹3,200 · Ranked higher: its bonus category adds ₹1,500 a year
  150. IndiGo Axis Bank Premium Credit Card ₹3,000 · Ranked higher: its bonus category adds ₹1,100 a year
  151. IndiGo Kotak Credit Card ₹3,800
  152. IndiGo SBI Card ELITE ₹3,500 · Ranked higher: its bonus category adds ₹1,100 a year
  153. Emirates Skywards ICICI Bank Sapphiro ₹3,600
  154. Landmark Rewards SBI Card SELECT ₹3,200 · Ranked higher: its bonus category adds ₹1,400 a year
  155. IndiGo SBI Card ₹2,500
  156. YES Bank ELITE+ ₹2,400
  157. ICICI Bank HPCL Super Saver ₹1,700 · Ranked higher: its bonus category adds ₹1,300 a year
  158. Landmark Rewards SBI Card PRIME −₹1,300 · Ranked higher: its bonus category adds ₹2,500 a year
  159. YES Bank BYOC (Rewards) ₹2,800
  160. IndiGo Axis Bank Credit Card ₹2,500
  161. Axis Bank REWARDS ₹900
  162. IRCTC BOBCARD ₹1,300 · Ranked higher: its bonus category adds ₹1,400 a year
  163. SBI Card PULSE ₹1,700
  164. YES Essence ₹1,700
  165. ICICI Bank Expressions ₹2,400
  166. Reliance SBI Card PRIME ₹10,400 · Its milestone pays only from ₹3 lakh a year — the low end of this range
  167. Axis Bank Privilege ₹3,500 · Ranked lower: includes ₹2,000 in vouchers
  168. Standard Chartered EaseMyTrip ₹1,700
  169. Kotak League Platinum ₹2,900
  170. RBL Icon −₹700 · Ranked higher: its bonus category adds ₹2,300 a year
  171. Axis Bank NEO ₹100 · Ranked higher: its bonus category adds ₹2,000 a year
  172. ICICI Bank Coral ₹2,400
  173. Axis Bank My Zone ₹900 · Ranked higher: its bonus category adds ₹1,200 a year
  174. Axis Bank Platinum ₹1,800
  175. ICICI Bank Coral against FD ₹2,400
  176. YES Bank SELECT ₹1,600
  177. Union Bank DIVAA ICON ₹1,800
  178. Apollo SBI Card SELECT ₹1,500
  179. YES Bank Wellness Plus ₹1,000
  180. IndianOil Axis Bank Credit Card ₹100 · Ranked higher: its bonus category adds ₹1,400 a year
  181. Axis Bank Freecharge ₹1,700 · Invite only
  182. ICICI Bank Rubyx ₹2,400
  183. ICICI Bank Rubyx against FD ₹2,400
  184. ICICI Bank NRI Coral ₹1,600
  185. RBL Platinum LifeEasy −₹1,000 · Ranked higher: its bonus category adds ₹2,400 a year
  186. Axis Bank Pride Platinum ₹1,200
  187. Bandhan Bank Sparks Credit Card ₹900
  188. IndusInd Platinum Aura Edge ₹700
  189. PhonePe HDFC Bank Uno ₹0
  190. Axis Bank My Zone Easy ₹700
  191. Adani One ICICI Bank Platinum ₹3,200 · Ranked lower: includes points worth full value only in one app
  192. Axis Bank Titanium Smart Traveller ₹600
  193. SBI Card MILES ₹0
  194. RBL Bank Blockbuster −₹2,200 · Ranked higher: its bonus category adds ₹1,000 a year
  195. RBL Bank Patanjali Swarn −₹700
  196. Titan SBI Card ₹4,500 · Ranked lower: includes points worth full value only in one app
  197. ICICI Sapphiro −₹1,900
  198. ICICI Bank NRI Sapphiro −₹1,900
  199. Adani One ICICI Bank Signature −₹300 · Ranked lower: includes points worth full value only in one app
  200. IndusInd Celesta −₹4,100 · Invite only
  201. RBL World Safari Plus −₹5,200 · Invite only
  202. IndusInd Indulge −₹7,600 · Invite only
  203. ICICI Bank Emeralde −₹8,900
  204. IndusInd Crest −₹9,100 · Invite only
  205. Union Bank NEXTERIA −₹9,100
  206. DBS Vantage −₹13,200 · Invite only
  207. IndusInd Pioneer Heritage −₹22,300 · Invite only
  208. HSBC Taj −₹1,07,100 · Invite only
  209. AU Ananta ₹2,900
  210. AU Vetta ₹2,600
  211. Axis Bank My Wings ₹700
  212. AU Zenith −₹5,600
  213. AU Zenith+ −₹4,200
Priced, but not ranked here 317 cards

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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 ₹30,000 a month — a typical spend inside your range, under ₹50,000 — 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.