Which Airline Credit Card to apply?


There are 25 major airline credit cards available in India. These cards provide a number of travel related benefits to cardholders. 

Diners Club British Airways Credit Card
Following are some interesting facts about Diners Club British Airways Credit Card:
Þ    First year is free.
Þ    Renewal fee is INR 3000.
Þ    Cardholders can earn 2.5 BA miles. This offer is applicable for every INR 100 spent by cardholders with the card.
Þ    Regular interest rate is 2.75% per month.
Þ    Cardholders get access to international standard business centers and lounges.
Þ    Cash advance fee is 3% per month. Minimum cash advance fee is INR 100.
Þ    Cardholders receive priority booking facilities in busy flights. They receive meal and seat preferences as well.
Þ    Issuer is Diners Club.
Þ    There are no joining fees.
Þ    Co-brand of this card is British Airways.

American Express Kingfisher First Credit Card
Following are some points on American Express Kingfisher First Credit Card:
Þ    Cardholders receive air accident insurance with the maximum coverage of INR 1 crore.
Þ    Renewal fee is INR 10,000.
Þ    Cardholders receive a maximum of two round trip tickets for free in Kingfisher Airlines. These services are provided on the basis of
Þ    expenditure made with the card.
Þ    Issuer and issuing bank is AMEX.
Þ    Cardholders receive special discounts provided by Airtel.
Þ    There are 0% fuel surcharge facilities available at HPCL outlets.
Þ    Joining fee is INR 50,000.

American Express Indian Airlines Credit Card
Following are some interesting facts about American Express Indian Airlines Credit Card:
Þ    Cardholders get 15% discounts in economy class flights and 10% rebates in business class flights.
Þ    Joining and renewal fees are INR 3750 each.
Þ    There are 5% discounts on super saver fares.
Þ    Regular interest rate and cash advance fees are 1.9% each.
Þ    There are business class upgrades for free.
Þ    AMEX is issuing bank and issuer.
Þ    There are complimentary tickets.
Þ    There are 0% fuel surcharge facilities at HPCL outlets.

Following are some other airline credit cards available in India:
Þ    ABN AMRO Smart Gold Credit Card
Þ    Jet Airways Citibank Platinum Credit Card
Þ    ICICI Bank Gold American Express  Credit Card
Þ    Jet Airways Citibank Silver Credit Card
Þ    Deutsche Bank Classic Credit Card
Þ    American Express Indian Airlines Gold Charge Card
Þ    Deutsche Bank Smart Gold Credit Card
Þ    American Express Indian Airlines Green Charge Card
Þ    Deutsche Bank Platinum Credit Card
Þ    GoAir SBI Credit Card
Þ    Deutsche Bank Miles & More Platinum Credit Card
Þ    Standard Chartered Emirates Platinum Credit Card
Þ    Deutsche Bank Miles & More Signature Credit Card
Þ    Standard Chartered Emirates Titanium Credit Card
Þ    HDFC Bank Platinum Plus Credit Card
Þ    HSBC Platinum Credit Card
Þ    HDFC Bank Platinum Plus Credit Card
Þ    Yatra Barclaycard Platinum Credit Card
Þ    HDFC Bank Visa Signature Credit Card
Þ    ABN AMRO MakeMyTrip Go Credit Card
Þ    Jet Airways Citibank Gold Credit Card
Þ    ICICI Bank Platinum Identity Credit Card
  Þ    Deutsche Bank Airline/World miles credit card


How to apply for a Credit Card