Air travel / 15 matches

Flights

Cards with accelerated rewards or meaningful travel value on eligible flight bookings.

The booking channel, monthly cap and redemption value determine the effective return.

01 / Diners Club

HDFC DCB Metal

HDFC Bank

HDFC Diners Club Black Metal Credit Card

Why it qualifies

5X rewards on eligible SmartBuy flight bookings

Monthly bonus-point caps apply.

Card highlights

Base: 5 RP per Rs 150, about 3.3% travel value
SmartBuy: SmartBuy accelerators; bonus cap 10K/month and 10K/day
Milestone: 10,000 RP at Rs 4L calendar-quarter spends

View card details Apply for HDFC DCB Metal

02 / Diners Club

HDFC BizBlack

HDFC Bank

Why it qualifies

Up to 16% point value on eligible flight bookings

SmartBuy and monthly reward caps apply.

Card highlights

Base: 5 RP per Rs 150 on eligible retail spends
5X: 25 RP per Rs 150 on eligible business and tax categories after Rs 50K spend per cycle
Lounge: Unlimited domestic + international access

View card details Apply for HDFC BizBlack

03 / Visa Infinite

HDFC Infinia

HDFC Bank

Why it qualifies

Accelerated points on eligible SmartBuy flights and hotels

Bonus cap 15,000 RP/month. Live card-specific multiplier, eligibility and redemption channel determine value.

Card highlights

SmartBuy: SmartBuy accelerators; bonus cap 15K RP/month, live rates apply
SmartBuy cap: Up to 15,000 bonus RP per month
Lounge: Unlimited domestic + international access

View card details View eligibility for HDFC Infinia

04 / Visa Signature

Axis Atlas

Axis Bank

Why it qualifies

5 EDGE Miles per Rs 100 on eligible airline and Travel EDGE spends

Eligible travel earn is capped at Rs 2 lakh per calendar month.

Card highlights

Travel: 5 EDGE Miles per Rs 100 on eligible travel spends
Base: 2 EDGE Miles per Rs 100 on eligible regular spends
Transfers: 27 programmes: mostly 1:2; selected partners 2:1 or 1:1

View card details Check availability for Axis Atlas

05 / Visa Signature

Axis Horizon

Axis Bank

Why it qualifies

5 EDGE Miles per Rs 100 on eligible airline and Travel EDGE spends

Axis exclusions and booking-channel rules apply.

Card highlights

Earn: 5 EM/₹100 airlines + Travel EDGE
Base: 2 EM/₹100 on eligible spends
Transfers: 27 programmes: mostly 1:1; selected partners 2:1

View card details Apply for Axis Horizon

06 / Mastercard World

HSBC TravelOne

HSBC Bank

Why it qualifies

Accelerated rewards on eligible airline bookings

Reward caps and merchant eligibility apply.

Card highlights

Partners: 20 transfer partners (incl. Marriott & Accor)
Earn: 2 RP/₹100 regular; portal flights 16 RP and hotels 24 RP, capped at 18K RP/month
Offers: Travel merchant discounts depend on current offer dates, booking caps and coupon eligibility

View card details Apply for HSBC TravelOne

07 / Visa Signature

Scapia

Federal Bank

Why it qualifies

4% value on eligible flight bookings through Scapia

Coins redeem within the Scapia ecosystem.

Card highlights

Reward Rate: 2% value on eligible Federal Visa spends; exclusions apply
Airport Perks: Choose lounge OR eligible airport dining/shopping/spa reimbursement per visit
Travel Bookings: 4% on flight, hotel, train and bus bookings

View card details Apply for Scapia

08 / Visa Signature

HDFC Regalia Gold

HDFC Bank

Why it qualifies

5X points on eligible flight bookings through SmartBuy

SmartBuy caps and merchant terms apply.

Card highlights

Travel Rewards: SmartBuy travel/voucher accelerators; check current card-specific multiplier and caps
Brand Rewards: 5X on selected brands including Myntra, Nykaa, Reliance Digital & M&S, subject to caps
Accor transfer: 2 HDFC Reward Points = 1 ALL Reward point, subject to partner terms

View card details Apply for HDFC Regalia Gold

09 / Mastercard World Elite

ICICI Emeralde Private

ICICI Bank

Why it qualifies

6X reward points on flight bookings through iShop

Book and pay through iShop; card and portal caps apply.

Card highlights

Base: 6 RP per Rs 200, about 3% reward value
iShop: 6X flights/vouchers, 12X hotels; bonus cap 18K/month, 10K/day
Welcome: 12,500 RP after joining-fee payment + Taj Epicure Plus

View card details View eligibility for ICICI Emeralde Private

10 / Visa Infinite

Times Black

ICICI Bank

Why it qualifies

6X reward points on flight bookings through iShop

Book and pay through iShop; the published bonus cap applies.

Card highlights

iShop: 6X flights/vouchers, 12X hotels; bonus cap 15K/month, 8K/day
Milestones: Klook, WeWork/transfers, Tata CLiQ and Ayatana/Lohono choices
Lounge: Unlimited domestic + international access

View card details Apply for Times Black

11 / Visa Infinite

Axis Magnus Burgundy

Axis Bank

Why it qualifies

60 EDGE Rewards per Rs 200 on eligible Travel EDGE bookings

Burgundy eligibility, Travel EDGE and monthly reward rules apply.

Card highlights

Transfers: 27 programmes: mostly 5:4; selected partners 5:2
Earn: 12/35 ER per Rs 200 by monthly spend slab
Travel EDGE: 60 ER per Rs 200 on eligible travel bookings

View card details View Burgundy eligibility

12 / Visa Business

HDFC BizPower

HDFC Bank

Why it qualifies

5X rewards on eligible business flight bookings

Use the prescribed SmartBuy BizDeals or MMT MyBiz route and meet qualifying-spend rules.

Card highlights

5X rewards: 25 RP per Rs 200 on eligible business spends
Unlock: Rs 25K qualifying non-tax spend per statement cycle
Tax payments: Only the first 2 income-tax and first 2 GST transactions per cycle earn points

View card details Apply for HDFC BizPower

13 / American Express

Amex Platinum Reserve

American Express

Why it qualifies

5X Membership Rewards on eligible direct Air India bookings

Book in INR on the Air India website or app during the published RewardXcelerator offer.

Card highlights

Welcome: 11,000 MR after fee + Rs 30k spend in 90 days; extra referral incentives are offer-dependent and must be confirmed live
Rewards: 2 MR points / Rs 100 6 MR points / Rs 100 on ShopWise
Transfers: Airline/hotel transfers; confirm current India catalogue ratios

View card details Check availability for Amex Platinum Reserve

14 / American Express

Amex Platinum Travel

American Express

Why it qualifies

3X Membership Rewards at eligible Reward Multiplier travel partners

Start through Reward Multiplier and follow the listed booking route.

Card highlights

Welcome: 10,000 MR on ₹15,000 in 90 days
Milestones: 10,000 bonus MR at ₹4L; ₹20,000 Taj voucher at ₹7L
Transfers: Airline/hotel transfers; confirm current India catalogue ratios

View card details Check availability for Amex Platinum Travel

15 / Visa Signature

BOB Eterna

Bank of Baroda

Why it qualifies

15 RP per Rs 100 on eligible travel bookings

Accelerated points share the statement-cycle cap.

Card highlights

Value: 3.75% statement-credit value on eligible accelerated spends, subject to caps
Offer: Zero joining and first-year fee from 1 September 2026
Forex: 15 RP per Rs 100 on eligible international spends; forex markup and GST reduce net value

View card details Apply for BOB Eterna

These matches use published earn rules and exclude known zero-earn categories. Merchant category codes, caps, payment routes and issuer changes still control the final reward. Each card detail page includes its current exclusion list and official source.

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