11 Airline credit cards with no annual fee

Credit cards are a great tool for managing funds and when utilized properly can save money year on year. It is especially useful for people who travel frequently as credit cards are one of the ways to pay bills abroad. Banks understanding this give great benefits for their credit cards and have different cards for various customer requirements.

As much as credit cards are useful, people still don’t feel the need to use a credit card as they are not interested in paying the annual fees of credit cards. Here we have listed some airline credit cards with no annual fees along with their benefits.

Citi Premier Miles Credit Card

Annual fee: Nil

Joining fee: Rs.3000

Features:

·         Earn accelerated 10 Miles per Rs. 100 when you book flight tickets, hotel stays, and car rentals at the dedicated Premier Miles website

·         Never Expiring Miles & No Blackout dates

·         Double Miles - If you are a Frequent Flyer Program (FFP) member of any airline, then you earn Miles for the ticket purchased at 10 Miles per Rs.100 rate

·         Earn 4 Miles for every Rs. 100 spent on all other transactions

·         Air Accident Insurance Cover of up to Rs. 1 Crore

HDFC Diners Club Platinum Credit Card

Annual fee: Nil

Joining fee: Nil

Features:

·         Five Complimentary accesses to 500+ Lounges worldwide in a calendar year.

·         Unlimited Complimentary access to 25+ lounges across domestic Airports in India

·         Access unique, luxury stay experiences with Small Luxury Hotels of the World with special offers from Taj Group of Hotels.

·         Unparalleled protection with air accident cover up to Rs. 1 crore, Overseas emergency hospitalization cover of Rs.25 lakhs and Rs. 50,000/- travel insurance on baggage delay / loss

·         Earn 4 reward points for every Rs. 150/- retail spends and 8 reward points for every Rs.150/- retail spends on hdfc bank’s website.

YES First Preferred Credit Card

Annual fee: Nil

Joining fee: Nil

Features:

·         Best Interest Rates starting from 1.2% pm & Foreign Currency Markup of 1.75%. T&C Apply

·         8 reward points for every Rs. 100 spent. Reward points that never expire.

·         Complimentary Lounge Access with Priority Pass Membership & Domestic Lounge Access

·         20,000 Bonus Reward Points on spends of Rs. 7.5 Lakhs or more every anniversary year

·         Redeem Reward Points for Airline Ticket / Hotel Booking or Movie Tickets booking on Dedicated Rewards Redemption Portal

·         Exclusive Concierge Desk on your Card. Book your special requests on our YES Assist Concierge Services.

·         Fuel surcharge waiver at all fuel stations across India for transaction between Rs. 400 to Rs. 5,000

Air India SBI Platinum credit card

Annual fee: Nil

Joining fee: Nil

Features:

·         Welcome gift: Get 5,000 reward points upon activation of your card and get an anniversary update of 2000 reward points

·         Rewards points: Earn 15 Reward Points per Rs. 100 on all Air India spends which includes tickets booked on the Air India website, booking offices and through the mobile app.

·         The Air India SBI Platinum card also provide the option of converting the reward points into air miles.

·         For every other spend of INR 100 get 2 reward points

·         Milestone Privileges: Earn 5000 and 10,000 bonus reward points on achieving annual spends of Rs. 2 lakhs and 3 lakhs.

·         Visa Lounge Access: Privilege of being Air India’s guest at leading airports

·         Access over 1000 Airport Lounges worldwide.

·         Visa Lounge Program: Enjoy 2 complimentary Domestic Airport Lounge visits every quarter in India

Air India SBI Signature Credit Card

Annual fee: Nil

Joining fee: Nil

Features:

·         Earn 20,000 bonus membership rewards points as a welcome gift.

·         Enjoy complimentary membership of Air India frequent flyer program

·         Convert your reward points into Air India miles

·         Get access to 600 airport lounges with complimentary Priority Pass program

·         Enjoy up to 30 membership points on every INR 100 spent on the Air India website and mobile app

·         Get 1% fuel surcharge waiver across petrol pumps in the country

Axis Bank Miles and More Credit Card

Annual fee: Nil

Joining fee: Nil

Features:

·         Earn 3000 miles as a welcome offer

·         Earn 2000 award miles as Bonus miles on the expense of 50,000 within the first 2 months

·         Axis Bank Miles and More Credit Card comes in two types: World Select Card and World Card. You can earn award miles according to the type of the card

·         As long as the Axis Bank Miles and More Credit Card is in use, you can accumulate miles and enjoy benefits like award flights and stay in a luxury resort

·         You can pay your Axis Bank Miles and More Credit Card bill from any bank after enrolling for ‘auto-debit’ facility

·         Priority pass: The Axis Bank Miles and More Credit Card offers you complimentary lounge access at 1000 airports across the globe

·         You can convert your big purchases or transactions of over INR 2500 into easy monthly installments

Axis Bank Privilege Credit Card

Annual fee: Nil

Joining fee: Nil

Features:

·         Welcome gift: Get travel vouchers on activation and achieving milestones. Also, get a welcome gift of travel voucher worth Rs. 5000 powered by Yatra on swiping the card thrice within 60 days of receiving it. The voucher can be used for domestic flights, international flights, hotels, and holiday bookings.

·         Special Offer on Privilege Edge points: Redeem Yatra Gift Voucher worth Rs. 5,000 on the Axis Bank Edge website on minimum annual spends of Rs. 2.5 lakhs.

·         This is an EMV certified chip credit card, which is PIN protected for unparalleled protection. EMV certified chip reduces the possibility of counterfeit and skimming fraud.

·         Covert purchases into EMIs

·         You have the flexibility to convert any purchases over Rs. 2,500 into easy EMIs.

·         Access airport lounges: With your Axis Privilege Credit Card, you get complimentary access to select MasterCard lounges.

·         Dining Delights: Discover new cuisines and flavors while you enjoy minimum 20% discount at over 4,000 partner restaurants with Axis Bank Dining Delights.

·         Fuel surcharge waiver

·         You get a waiver on the fuel surcharge on spends at all fuel stations across India with your Axis Bank Privilege Credit Card. This is valid on transactions between Rs. 400 and Rs. 4,000. Keep in mind that the service tax charged on fuel surcharge is non-refundable. Also, no reward points are earned on fuel transactions. You can get a maximum benefit of up to Rs. 400 per month.

·         Earn Axis eDGE Rewards: Transact with your Axis Privilege credit card and earn Axis eDGE Rewards points which can later be redeemed for attractive offers and merchandise. Earn 10 points on every Rs. 200 spent on the credit card domestically/internationally.

IndusInd Bank Signature Credit Card

Annual fee: Nil

Joining fee: Nil

Features:

·         Welcome offer: Eligible Cardholders shall get vouchers from premier luxury hotels worldwide; get access to 14 international brands through Genesis Luxury Vouchers from IndusInd Bank within 15 days of payment and settlement of Joining fee on the Card. The Voucher code of your choice will be sent to your registered mobile number.

·         Earn reward points on all your transactions and redeem them for a host of premium merchandise. For every Rs. 150 spent on your IndusInd Bank Signature Credit Card, you get 1.5 Reward Points.

·         BookMyShow offer: Buy One movie ticket and get the other one absolutely free; avail up to 3 free movie discounts in a month (T&C apply).

·         Sathyam Cinemas Offer: Buy one movie ticket and get the other one free; avail up to 4 free tickets in a month (T&C apply).

·         Priority pass: Along with numerous travel offers, IndusInd Bank Signature Credit Card offers you access to 600+ VIP airport lounges across the globe with a complimentary Priority Pass, making your travel much easier.

·         Fuel surcharge: Get freedom from surcharge on petrol pumps across India. Enjoy a waiver of 1% on fuel surcharge at any petrol pump across India.

·         Enjoy 20% discount on dining at exclusive partner restaurant

·         Jet Airways benefit: You will be given a promo code that will enable you to avail 100% discount on the base fare.

·         Golf benefits: As an IndusInd Cardholder, you enjoy complimentary golf games and lessons (T&C apply) specially hosted for you leading golf clubs in Ahmedabad, Bengaluru, Chennai, Delhi – NCR, Hyderabad, Mumbai and Pune.

·         Concierge services: Get concierge services on hotel reservations, flight booking and many other lifestyle requirements.

·         4Insurance: You don't need to worry about fraudulent usage of your card. The card comes with 'Total Protect' which covers you for a sum up to the credit limit on your Credit Card and is available on add-on cards as well.

Jet Airways IndusInd Bank Voyage Amex Credit Card

Annual fee: Nil

Joining fee: Nil

Features:

·         Welcome Benefits: With Jet Airways IndusInd Bank Credit Card, you get a complimentary membership to Jet Privilege- Frequent flier program of Jet Airways. You will be enrolled into the 'Blue' tier of Jet Privilege Program. You will also receive a promo code as a welcome gift which will waive off the base fare on domestic one-way ticket when booked on the Jet airways website.

·         Golf privileges: As an IndusInd Cardholder, enjoy complimentary golf games and lessons specially hosted for you in leading golf clubs in major cities in India—Ahmedabad, Bengaluru, Chennai, Delhi NCR, Hyderabad, Mumbai and Pune.

·         Jet Airways Benefits: 5% discount on base fare for domestic and international tickets booked on Jet Airways and Jet Konnect website.

·         Priority Pass Program: Avail a complimentary priority pass program which gives you access to 600 lounges across the world. Enjoy special waivers on lounge usage charges outside India as part of the Travel Plus program.

·         Fuel surcharge waiver: Get waiver on the 1% Fuel Surcharge that can be availed at any fuel stations across India.

·         Concierge services: Get concierge services on hotel reservations, flight booking and many other lifestyle requirements. It is available 24/7 and is a complimentary service, accessible from any corner of the world.

·         Insurance: You don't need to worry about fraudulent usage of your card. The card comes with 'Total Protect' which covers you for a sum up to the credit limit on your Credit Card and is available on add-on cards as well.

Jet Airways IndusInd Bank Voyage Visa Credit Card

Annual fee: Nil

Joining fee: Nil

Features:

·         Welcome Benefits: With Jet Airways IndusInd Bank Credit Card, you get a complimentary membership to Jet Privilege- Frequent flier program of Jet Airways. You will be enrolled into the 'Blue' tier of Jet Privilege Program. You will also receive a promo code as a welcome gift which will waive off the base fare on domestic one-way ticket when booked on the jet airways website.

·         Golf privileges: As an IndusInd cardholder, enjoy complimentary golf games and lessons specially hosted for you in leading golf clubs in major cities in India—Ahmedabad, Bengaluru, Chennai, Delhi NCR, Hyderabad, Mumbai and Pune.

·         Jet Airways Benefits: 5% discount on base fare for domestic and international tickets booked on the Jet airways and Jet connect website.

·         Priority Pass Program: Avail a complimentary priority pass program which gives you access to 600 lounges across the world. Enjoy special waivers on lounge usage charges outside India as part of the Travel Plus program.

·         Fuel surcharge waiver: Get waiver on the 1% fuel surcharge that can be availed at any fuel stations across India.

·         Concierge services: Get concierge services on hotel reservations, flight booking and many other lifestyle requirements. It is available 24/7 and is a complimentary service, accessible from any corner of the world.

·         Insurance: You don't need to worry about fraudulent usage of your card. The card comes with 'Total Protect' which covers you for a sum up to the credit limit on your credit card and is available on add-on cards as well.

Jetprivilege HDFC Bank World Credit Card

Annual fee: Nil

Joining fee: Nil

Features:

·         Get a Welcome Benefit of up to 10,000 Bonus JPMiles and one-way (base fare waived) Jet Airways ticket.

·         Rewards Program: Earn 6 JPMiles for every Rs. 150 spent and 18 JPMiles on every flight booked on www.jetairways.com

·         Get dedicated Check-in with additional baggage allowance.

·         Renewal Benefit: Continue your privilege journey with a complimentary Jet Airways Ticket (Base Fare Waived off applicable on Deal Fare Choices in Economy) for domestic travel on Jet Airways within India.

·         Additionally, avail of 4000 JP Miles on the first swipe on your card within 90 days of card renewal date.

·         Get Priority pass membership that provides you with complementary enrollment worth $99 into the Priority Pass Program allowing you preferential access to more than 600 airport lounges around the world. The Primary card holder can enjoy up to 5 free visits to the Priority Pass lounges every year. Your guests can also use this facility at a fee of $27 per person, per visit with your JetPrivilege World card.