Cards that return plain cash rather than points. We track 268 of them from 32 banks, 55 of which are lifetime free, and 113 come with airport lounge access. Compare the joining fee, annual fee, reward rate and forex markup for each below.

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  • SBIVisa

    CBI Elite

    ₹4,999
    Annual fee
    ₹4,999
    Joining
    Rewards
    NA
    Forex
    1.99%
    • International lounge
    • Domestic lounge
    • Movies
    • Concierge
    • +1
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  • SBIVisa

    KVB Elite

    ₹4,999
    Annual fee
    ₹4,999
    Joining
    Rewards
    NA
    Forex
    1.99%
    • Domestic lounge
    • International lounge
    • Movies
    • Concierge
    • +1
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  • SBIVisa

    KVB Signature

    ₹4,999
    Annual fee
    ₹4,999
    Joining
    Rewards
    NA
    Forex
    1.99%
    • Domestic lounge
    • International lounge
    • Movies
    • Concierge
    • +1
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  • SBIVisa

    UCO Elite

    ₹4,999
    Annual fee
    ₹4,999
    Joining
    Rewards
    NA
    Forex
    1.99%
    • Domestic lounge
    • International lounge
    • Movies
    • Concierge
    • +1
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  • SBIRuPay

    Elite (Rupay)

    ₹4,999
    Annual fee
    ₹4,999
    Joining
    Rewards
    NA
    Forex
    1.99%
    • Domestic lounge
    • International lounge
    • Movies
    • Concierge
    • +1
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  • IndusIndVisa

    Vrddhi

    ₹5,000
    Annual fee
    ₹10,000
    Joining
    Rewards
    1% to 3%
    Forex
    3.5%
    • Domestic lounge
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  • EquitasVisa

    PowerMiles

    ₹5,000
    Annual fee
    ₹5,000
    Joining
    Rewards
    1% to 3%
    Forex
    2%
    • International lounge
    • Domestic lounge
    • Memberships
    • Concierge
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  • HDFCDiners Club

    Diners Club Black

    ₹10,000
    Annual fee
    ₹10,000
    Joining
    Rewards
    3% to 10%
    Forex
    2%
    • International lounge
    • Domestic lounge
    • Memberships
    • Movies
    • +5
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  • IndusIndVisa

    Solitaire

    ₹10,000
    Annual fee
    ₹30,000
    Joining
    Rewards
    1% to 2%
    Forex
    0%
    • Domestic lounge
    • International lounge
    • Memberships
    • Golf
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  • IndusIndMastercard

    Crest

    ₹10,000
    Annual fee
    ₹75,000
    Joining
    Rewards
    3% to 5%
    Forex
    3.5%
    • International lounge
    • Domestic lounge
    • Movies
    • Memberships
    • +3
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  • HDFCVisa

    Biz Black Metal

    ₹10,000
    Annual fee
    ₹10,000
    Joining
    Rewards
    2% to 5%
    Forex
    2%
    • Domestic lounge
    • International lounge
    • Concierge
    • Dining
    • +3
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  • HDFCVisa

    Infinia Plastic

    ₹10,000
    Annual fee
    ₹10,000
    Joining
    Rewards
    3% to 33%
    Forex
    2%
    • Domestic lounge
    • International lounge
    • Dining
    • Travel
    • +4
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  • Yes BankMastercard

    Private

    ₹10,000
    Annual fee
    ₹50,000
    Joining
    Rewards
    3% to 6%
    Forex
    0.5%
    • Domestic lounge
    • International lounge
    • Guest lounge
    • Movies
    • +3
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  • Yes BankVisa

    Private Prime

    ₹10,000
    Annual fee
    ₹20,000
    Joining
    Rewards
    2% to 5%
    Forex
    0.5%
    • Domestic lounge
    • International lounge
    • Guest lounge
    • Movies
    • +3
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  • ICICIVisa

    Emeralde Private

    ₹12,499
    Annual fee
    ₹12,499
    Joining
    Rewards
    0.25% to 1%
    Forex
    2%
    • Domestic lounge
    • International lounge
    • Movies
    • Concierge
    • +4
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  • HDFCVisa

    Infinia Metal

    ₹12,500
    Annual fee
    ₹12,500
    Joining
    Rewards
    3% to 33%
    Forex
    2%
    • Domestic lounge
    • International lounge
    • Dining
    • Travel
    • +4
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  • KotakVisa

    White Reserve

    ₹12,500
    Annual fee
    ₹12,500
    Joining
    Rewards
    3% to 6%
    Forex
    2%
    • Domestic lounge
    • International lounge
    • Memberships
    • Concierge
    • +1
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  • ICICIVisa

    Times Black

    ₹20,000
    Annual fee
    ₹20,000
    Joining
    Rewards
    2% to 2.5%
    Forex
    1.49%
    • International lounge
    • Domestic lounge
    • Concierge
    • Movies
    • +2
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