Updated 2026

Premium Cards Worth the Annual Fee

High fees are fine if the math works out. We checked — here are the ones that do.

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HDFC Infinia Metal

HDFC Infinia Metal

Sponsored

HDFC Bank · Visa

premium

Annual Fee

₹12,500

Reward Rate

5X

Lounge

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Unlimited domestic lounge access
6 international lounge visits/quarter
5X points on dining & travel
Club Marriott membership
HDFC Diners Club Black

HDFC Diners Club Black

HDFC Bank · Diners Club

premium

Annual Fee

₹10,000

Reward Rate

5X

Lounge

6
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5X points on travel & dining
Unlimited lounge access
Golf game access
10X rewards on SmartBuy
Axis Magnus

Axis Magnus

Sponsored

Axis Bank · Visa

premium

Annual Fee

₹12,500

Reward Rate

12X

Lounge

82
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12X EDGE points on premium categories
35X points on Axis Travel EDGE
8 domestic lounge visits/quarter
Complimentary golf access
ICICI Emeralde

ICICI Emeralde

ICICI Bank · Amex/Visa

premium

Annual Fee

₹12,000

Reward Rate

6X

Lounge

4
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Unlimited domestic lounge access
4 international lounge visits/quarter
Golf game on landmark spends
Air accident insurance ₹3Cr
SBI AURUM

SBI AURUM

SBI Card · Visa

premium

Annual Fee

₹9,999

Reward Rate

6X

Lounge

4
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Unlimited domestic lounge access
4 international lounge visits/quarter
10X points on dining
Golf game access
Yes FIRST Exclusive

Yes FIRST Exclusive

YES Bank · Mastercard

premium

Annual Fee

₹9,999

Reward Rate

12X

Lounge

4
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12X reward points on select spends
Unlimited domestic lounge access
4 international lounge visits/year
Golf access
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