Friday, 23 May 2014

Check out the Best Credit Cards in India 2014

The world has been swept by the plastic money wave, and India is no different. Although the use of credit cards in India is much lower than other developed countries, there are several options to choose from various leading banks in the country. There are cards catering to specific needs like shopping, travel, entertainment, etc. and also catering to specific individuals like salaried class, women, doctors, etc. Here we list the best credit cards in India across different categories:
Citibank Rewards Card: A rewards-focused card, the rewards earned are high at 10 points for every Rs. 125 spent at partner outlets. Beyond this, you can earn 1 point on all other purchases. There is no joining fee, but annual fee is Rs. 1000. This can be waived if total annual spend exceeds Rs. 30000. You earn bonus points on special occasions, on crossing certain amount of expenses and on renewal. The points earned do not expire. Interest rate is 3.25% per month.
HDFC Bank Titanium Times Card: You can earn reward points of 2 points for every Rs. 150 spent. The joining fee and annual fee on this card is Rs. 500 each. There are welcome benefits in the form of gift vouchers across shopping, apparel and dining and discount offers on movie and dining and fuel surcharge waiver. Interest rate is at 3.15% per month. Interest free credit facility of upto 50 days is available from the date of purchase.
Corporation Bank CorpBank Gold Card: At an interest rate of 2.25% per month, this card scores well on account of the cost. There is no joining fee or renewal fee. You should however be a customer of the bank for atleast 3 months with a minimum net annual income of Rs. 2 lakhs. The free credit period is upto 50 days. The card gives you reward points of 1 point for every Rs. 150 spent.
SBI Platinum Card: SBI’s Platinum card is expensive with a joining fee of Rs. 2,999 and annual fee of Rs. 2,999. However, reward points earned are high at 10 points for every Rs.100 spent on dining, department stores and international spends and 2 points for every Rs. 100 spent on other transactions. There are a whole host of other benefits like welcome gift worth Rs. 3000, spend rewards worth Rs.3000, Rs. 3000 worth anniversary gift, airport lounge access, specialized concierge facilities for various services and fuel surcharge waiver. Interest rate is 3.35% per month.
American Express Payback Credit Card: This card is good for shopping purposes and focuses on rewarding payback points. You can get 3 payback points for every Rs. 100 spent on behalf of American Express plus multiple points from more than 40 payback partners, thus giving you extra earning benefit. You can also get welcome benefits in the form of discount vouchers and bonus payback points depending on your expenses in the initial 60 days. There are offers on dining, movie ticket and travel spend as well. However, the annual fee is Rs. 750 in the first year and Rs. 1500 from second year onwards.
ICICI Bank Instant Titanium Credit Card: This card is issued against your fixed deposit and can be got instantly. The card gives you Rs. 200 worth movie tickets every month. You also get minimum 15% discount on dining through the bank’s Culinary Treats program. You can earn 3 payback points for every Rs. 100 spent and also enjoy a fuel surcharge waiver in select HPCL petrol pumps. Interest rate is comparatively low at 2.49% per month.
For more information visit the given link hope that helps you -  http://www.bankbazaar.com/credit-card.html

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