Best Travel Credit Cards
Best travel cards with miles, lounges and hotel/flight rewards.
HDFC Bank · Visa
HDFC Regalia Gold
Reward points + airport lounges
Annual fee ₹2500 · Forex 2%
HDFC Bank · Mastercard
HDFC Infinia
High-value Reward Points + unlimited lounges (policy)
Annual fee ₹12500 · Forex 2%
Axis Bank · Mastercard
Axis Atlas
EDGE Miles on travel & spends
Annual fee ₹5000 · Forex 2%
IDFC FIRST Bank · Visa
IDFC FIRST Wealth
Zero forex + reward points
Annual fee ₹0 · Forex 0%
AU Small Finance Bank · Visa
AU IXIGO
ixigo rewards + low forex
Annual fee ₹499 · Forex 0.99%
Federal Bank · Visa
Scapia Federal
ScapiaCoins + zero forex
Annual fee ₹0 · Forex 0%
About Best Travel Credit Cards
Credit-card detail or category comparison to match rewards with your spending.
How it works
Scan fees, rewards and eligibility, then compare against alternatives on the cards hub.
Practical tips
Check milestone and welcome benefit timelines before you switch.
Important to know
Issuer terms change — verify on the bank site.
Frequently Asked Questions
- What are the best travel credit cards in India?
- Best travel cards with miles, lounges and hotel/flight rewards.
- How should I choose among these cards?
- Match rewards to your top spending categories, then check annual fee waiver rules, forex markup and eligibility.
- Are lifetime-free cards always better?
- Not always. A fee card can win if estimated annual rewards exceed the fee after waivers.
- Do lounge cards need high income?
- Often yes. Premium lounge cards usually have higher income and credit-score requirements.
- Where can I compare cards in detail?
- Open each card page, use card-vs-card pages, or run the recommendation engine on the Credit Cards hub.