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Card picks for airlines

Pro-tip: Please use your mobile number and address linked with your Aadhar card for a successful application

Axis Magnus Burgundy

  • 24% back as miles (Burgundy account) on Travel Edge portal
  • 12% back as miles (Regular account) on Travel Edge portal
  • Redeem points for airmiles (multiple foreign and domestic airlines)

HDFC Infinia

  • 5X points on SmartBuy (16.67% back as points)
  • Redeem SmartBuy points for up to 70% on flight and hotel bookings, and earn 5X points on the rest
  • Redeem SmartBuy points for miles (multiple foreign and domestic airlines)

Axis Atlas

  • 10% back as miles on airline websites - securing the best rates by avoiding third-party fees
  • Get 10% back as miles on taxes when redeeming airmiles
  • Redeem points for airmiles (multiple foreign and domestic airlines)

HDFC Diners Black

  • 3X points on SmartBuy (10% back as points)
  • Redeem SmartBuy points for up to 70% on flight and hotel bookings, and earn 3X points on the rest
  • Redeem SmartBuy points for miles (multiple foreign and domestic airlines)

SC EasyMyTrip

  • 10% off on flight bookings on EaseMyTrip website or app
  • Joining & annual fees of ₹413 (waived off on annual spends of ₹50K)

SBI Yatra

  • Upto 20% off (₹1K discount on ₹5K+) on Yatra flight bookings
  • Welcome benefit: Yatra vouchers (2 * ₹500 domestic flights, 2 * ₹1K international flights and more)
  • Joining and annual fees of ₹589

Tata Neu Infinity

  • 10% back as Neu coins while booking flights on Tata Neu app
  • Can book flights only for Air India and Air India Express
  • Joining and annual fees of ₹1779

Additional Notes​

  1. Air India credit cards issued by SBI offer excellent benefits to current cardholders. However, these cards are no longer available for new applicants
  2. Air India tickets earn 6 points per ₹100, plus 2 bonus points if booked on the AirIndia website or app. New signups to Flying Returns get 1K bonus points. Direct booking beats credit card transfers for earning points
  3. You can book flights using Amazon Pay. It may work out better for you if you don't have access to some of the options above
  4. The co-branded Indigo cards and SBI miles cards offer subpar benefits compared to other options