Updated 2026

Travel Cards Worth Paying For

Ranked by what you actually get — lounge access, air miles, and transfer partners that are worth using. Not by who pays us the most.

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HDFC Infinia Metal

HDFC Infinia Metal

Sponsored

HDFC Bank · Visa

premium

Annual Fee

₹12,500

Reward Rate

5X

Lounge

6
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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
HDFC Regalia Gold

HDFC Regalia Gold

Sponsored

HDFC Bank · Visa

travel

Annual Fee

₹2,500

Reward Rate

4X

Lounge

123
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4X reward points
12 domestic lounge visits/year
3 international lounge visits/year
Priority Pass membership
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
Axis Atlas

Axis Atlas

Sponsored

Axis Bank · Visa

travel

Annual Fee

₹5,000

Reward Rate

5X

Lounge

84
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10X miles on travel spends
8 domestic lounge visits/quarter
4 international lounge visits/quarter
6 airline transfer partners
Amex Platinum Travel

Amex Platinum Travel

American Express · Amex

travel

Annual Fee

₹5,000

Reward Rate

5X

Lounge

80
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10X MR points on IndiGo
5X on travel bookings
Taj hotels Epicure membership
8 domestic lounge visits/year
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
RBL World Safari

RBL World Safari

RBL Bank · Visa

travel

Annual Fee

₹3,000

Reward Rate

5X

Lounge

82
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Zero forex markup fee
10X miles on international spends
8 domestic lounge visits
2 international lounge visits
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