The Beat · 16 articles

Card Comparisons

Side-by-side breakdowns of Indian credit cards that compete for the same wallet. We pick a winner where the math is clear and explain the trade-offs where it isn't.

Comparison7 Oct 2026

HSBC TravelOne vs Axis Horizon: Fees, Miles, Lounges

HSBC TravelOne vs Axis Horizon on fees, forex and lounge access: 32 domestic visits on the Horizon's Visa variant against 6, at ₹3,000 against ₹4,999.

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Comparison5 Oct 2026

BOBCARD Etihad Guest Premium vs Kotak Air Plus 2026

BOBCARD Etihad Guest Premium vs Kotak Air Plus: 0% forex markup and 20 lounge visits against 2% and six, with rates of 1.4% and 2% on general spend.

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Comparison30 Sept 2026

Axis Flipkart vs SBI Flipkart Credit Card: Who Wins

The Axis Flipkart vs SBI Flipkart credit card gap is not the rate: both draw the same ₹4,000 quarterly cashback cap, so four other things decide it.

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Comparison29 Sept 2026

AU Bank Altura Plus vs Zenith: Which Card Actually Earns More

AU Bank Altura Plus costs ₹499 a year with no stated income floor. AU Bank Zenith costs ₹7,999 and needs ₹12 lakh income. Where the fee gap closes.

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Comparison27 Sept 2026

PhonePe SBI Card PURPLE vs SELECT BLACK: Which One to Pick

PhonePe SBI Card PURPLE costs ₹499 and earns 3% on PhonePe spends. SELECT BLACK costs ₹1,499 and earns 10%. The fee gap pays for itself at ₹14,300 a year.

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Comparison16 Sept 2026

HDFC Pixel Play vs Pixel Go: Which Digital Card Earns More

Pixel Play costs ₹500 a year, Pixel Go ₹250. The gap is settled by one figure: how much of your year lands in a category Pixel Play lets you choose.

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Comparison4 Aug 2026

Flex by Google Pay Review: Axis vs SBI, and What UPI Earns

Axis Bank's Flex by Google Pay is nil-fee on a confirmed doubling mechanic. The new SBI Card version costs ₹499 and has not published its own.

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Comparison24 Jul 2026

Amex Platinum vs Platinum Reserve (2026): Which One to Pick

The Amex Platinum Charge Card costs ₹66,000; the Platinum Reserve ₹10,000. We compare the fees, rewards, and lounge access, and find the exact annual spend where the Charge Card overtakes.

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Comparison9 Jun 2026

IndiGo Credit Card Comparison: Axis vs IDFC First Dual 2026

Axis IndiGo Standard, Premium, and IDFC FIRST Dual rated side by side: earn rates, lounge access, and which fee tier fits your IndiGo flying pattern.

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Comparison28 May 2026

Kiwi vs Jupiter Edge+ CSB: Which Should You Get?

Both Kiwi and Jupiter Edge+ CSB Bank are lifetime-free RuPay cards, but Kiwi pays 1.5% on UPI scan-and-pay while Jupiter Edge+ earns up to 7% on Amazon and Flipkart.

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Comparison27 May 2026

BOBCARD Etihad Guest vs Etihad Guest Premium: The Rs 2,500 Gap and What It Actually Buys

BOBCARD's two Etihad co-branded cards sit Rs 2,500 apart on annual fee. The Premium earns twice the miles, waives forex entirely, and fast-tracks cardholders to Etihad Guest Gold on one Etihad.com transaction.

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Comparison29 Apr 2026

Axis LIC Platinum vs Signature: Which Should You Get?

Both cards are free and pay the same LIC reward rate. The Signature has exactly one advantage over the Platinum. Whether that one thing matters to you decides everything.

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Comparison28 Apr 2026

IndianOil Axis Visa vs RuPay: Which Variant Wins for Fuel?

Same fee, same fuel rate, different networks. The IndianOil Axis Bank Visa and RuPay variants compared, with our pick for fuel-heavy drivers.

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Comparison27 Apr 2026

Axis Flipkart vs HDFC Millennia: Which Wins Online Shopping?

Which card pays more on Amazon, Flipkart, Myntra, Swiggy, and Zomato? A real-merchant comparison with fees, lounges, and a clear pick.

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Comparison27 Apr 2026

RBL IndianOil vs Xtra: Which IndianOil Fuel Card Is Right for You?

RBL Bank offers two IndianOil co-branded fuel cards. One at INR 500, one at INR 1,500. We compare both so you know exactly which one earns you more on your fuel spends.

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Comparison24 Apr 2026

HDFC Millennia vs SBI Cashback Card 2026: Which One Wins

Side-by-side comparison after SBI Cashback's April 2026 devaluation. New caps, real cashback math, and which card wins each spending profile.

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