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Best credit card for Airtel
Cards ranked by what a typical ₹700 order on Airtel earns back, using conservative point values. Caps and exclusions are shown next to each rate.
| # | Card | Back on ₹700 | Rate | Conditions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Airtel Axis Bank Credit Card | ≈ ₹175 | 25% cashback on Airtel Mobile, Broadband, WiFi & DTH bill payments via Airtel Thanks App (monthly cap = 2x the 1% base cashback earned that statement month) | 25% Airtel telecom cashback capped at 2x the 1% base cashback earned in the same statement month (no fixed ₹ amount; zero if no base spend) Terms |
| 2 | Tata Neu Infinity HDFC Bank | ≈ ₹11 | 1.5% NeuCoins on non-Tata-brand, non-UPI spends (and merchant EMI) | Maximum 50,000 NeuCoins per statement cycle on categories without their own fair-usage cap Terms |
| 3 | HSBC Live+ | ≈ ₹11 | 1.5% unlimited cashback on most other domestic spends | — Terms |
| 4 | Tata Neu Infinity SBI Card | ≈ ₹11 | 1.5% NeuCoins on telecom and cable, capped at 2,000 NeuCoins per month | Telecom and cable NeuCoins capped at 2,000 per month Terms |
| 5 | HSBC Premier Metal | ≈ ₹11 | 3 Reward Points per ₹100 on all eligible spends, including international | — Terms |
| 6 | HDFC Infinia Metal Edition | ≈ ₹10 | 5 RP per ₹150 on telecom, capped at 2,000 RP per month (from 1 Sep 2024) | Telecom Reward Points capped at 2,000 per month Terms |
| 7 | HDFC Diners Club Black Metal | ≈ ₹10 | 5 RP per ₹150 on telecom, capped at 2,000 RP per month | Telecom Reward Points capped at 2,000 per month Terms |
| 8 | HDFC Regalia Gold | ≈ ₹10 | 5 RP per ₹200 on telecom, capped at 2,000 RP per calendar month | Telecom Reward Points capped at 2,000 per calendar month Terms |
Ranking uses the bank's published rates only and never depends on any commission. Merchant category codes can differ by payment method (UPI vs card), which can change what a card earns.