Spend Guide
If travel takes a big share of your spending, start with cards that reward flights, hotels, lounge access, and travel bookings well.
Why This Spending Type Matters
A good fit if flights, hotels, cabs, and travel bookings show up often in your spending.
Often better than a generic cashback card when you actually use travel perks.
Most useful if you care about miles, lounge access, or hotel benefits.
Use Your Own Spending
Ranked lists are a helpful starting point, but the right card still depends on where your money really goes. Use your statement if you want suggestions based on your own spending.
Ranked Picks
These are the current ranked picks for this spending type.
Joining fee: ₹30,000 + GST
Annual fee: ₹30,000 + GST
Joining fee: ₹10,000 + taxes
Annual fee: ₹10,000 + taxes
Joining fee: ₹50,000 + GST
Annual fee: ₹50,000 + GST
Joining fee: ₹5,000 + GST
Annual fee: ₹5,000 + GST
Joining fee: ₹4,999
Annual fee: ₹4,999
Joining fee: ₹3,000 + GST
Annual fee: ₹3,000 + GST
Joining fee: ₹0
Annual fee: ₹0
Joining fee: ₹2,500 + taxes
Annual fee: ₹2,500 + taxes
Joining fee: ₹999
Annual fee: ₹999
Joining fee: ₹3,000 + taxes
Annual fee: ₹3,000 + taxes
Joining fee: ₹5,000 + taxes
Annual fee: ₹5,000 + taxes
Joining fee: ₹1,000 + taxes
Annual fee: ₹4,500 + taxes
Joining fee: ₹3,500 + GST
Annual fee: ₹3,500 + GST
Joining fee: ₹4,999 + GST
Annual fee: ₹4,999 + GST
Joining fee: ₹500 + taxes
Annual fee: ₹500 + taxes
Joining fee: ₹1,500
Annual fee: ₹1,500
Joining fee: ₹0
Annual fee: ₹499 + taxes
FAQ
A travel card is usually best for people who spend regularly on flights, hotels, and travel bookings and want benefits like miles or lounge access.
Not always. They are strongest for regular travelers, but they can still work well if the rewards and benefits clearly cover the fee.
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