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[1] ICICI Amazon Pay Credit Card {For Beginners} :Benefits :Earn 5% back on Amazon India for Amazon Prime customers.Earn 3% back on Amazon India for non-prime customers.Earn 2% back on 100+ Amazon Pay partner merchants using this card on Amazon Pay as payment method.Earn 1% back on all other payments.Fees :No Joining Fees, No Annual Fees.Catch: you will receive all cashback as amazon pay balance only.Conclusion: it is the best credit card for first-time credit card users, you have nothing to lose if you have this credit card.[2] Flipkart Axis Bank Credit Card :Benefits :Flat 5% Cashback :FlipkartMyntra2GUDIt will be auto-credited to the card account every month, so will get adjusted against the bills.Flat 4% Cashback on Preferred Merchants namely:UberUber EatsCure.fitgaanaPVRUrbanclapMakeMyTrip &It will be auto-credited to the card account 3 days prior to next statement date. (Purchase on 10th Jan || Cashback earned in the Jan cycle with statement date of 15th Jan || Cashback credited 3 days prior to next statement date i.e. on 12th Feb )Flat 1.50% Cashback: on all other categories - except Gold, wallet loading and fuel spends.Airport Lounge Access: 4 Domestic Airport complimentary lounge visits to select domestic airport lounges every calendar year with the card.Fees:Joining ₹ 500 + tax = ₹590,but against which you will get welcome benefits of₹500 worth Flipkart vouchers on your first transaction anywhere with your Flipkart axis bank credit card in Digital Form within 30 days of First Transaction.Six months complimentary Gaana subscription₹500 off on domestic hotel booking with Goibibo on a minimum booking of ₹ 2,000.Rs. 500 off on domestic hotel booking with Makemytrip on a minimum booking of ₹2,000.15 % cashback up to ₹500 on the first transaction on Myntra20 % instant discount up to ₹400 for new Urban Clap customers.Annual Fees: ₹500 can be waived if you spend ₹2,00,000 per annumCatch: here they settle cashback in the lower rounded rupee which not same as icici amazon pay credit card if you spend ₹145, then you will get only ₹2 cashback, not ₹2.17(as per 1.5% cashback or you spend ₹595 in Flipkart you will get the only ₹29 cashback, not ₹30 {as per 5% cashback})Be aware If you making payment for flight ticket(Domestic & international) as well as bus ticket on makemytrip …for availing 4% cashback you have to apply some code…also, it will not be allowed for a multi-city flight ticket.CCashback shall not be eligible for following spends/transactions on the card,Fuel SpendsPurchase of Gift cards on Flipkart, Myntra ,2gudEMI transactionsPurchase converted to EMIWallet Loading TransactionsPurchase of gold itemsCash advancesPayment of outstanding balancesPayment of card fees and other card charges.Conclusion: it is good credit card, but I still prefer ICICI amazon credit card because of cashback settlement and poor customer support of Axis bank , as amazon has more partners which accept payment as amazon pay as well as settlement process is not complex as Axis bank.(i received the cashback for ICICI amazon cashback credit card , before the receiving the statement )[3] American Express Membership Reward Credit Card :Fees: ₹1500 +Tax = Around ₹1800, which can wavied of, if you spend ₹1,50,000 per year.Benefits :[1] 1 Reward point for every ₹50.[2] makes 4 transactions of ₹ 1000/- and more in a month, you will get a bonus of 1000 points for that month.[which easily achievable as adding money in wallet in paytm, Amazon etc. will also be considered or you can use on other online platforms also.] as well as the physical swap is also considered.[3] joining by referral, one will get 2000 points(and if someone applied for a card through your invitation you will get 8000 Points + person who gets the card through your invitation will get 2000 Points). plus 2,000 Bonus Membership Rewards Points, to be awarded as Welcome Gift on completing cumulative spend of ₹25,000 within the first 90 days of Card Membership.[4] get 2 add on card for free for every add-on card you will get 1000 bonus points.[5] The points that you earn never lapse.[6] Excellent Customer Service.[7] Reward Programme :you will get a statement credit of ₹ 5300 against 12000 Points (which is the best option)Else18,000 Points / 18 Karat Gold CollectionStatement Credit worth ₹7,500Amazon Gift Card worth ₹8,000Tanishq Voucher worth ₹ 7,50024,000 Points / 24 Karat Gold Collection:American Express Domestic Travel Online voucher worth Rs. 11,000Bose Sound Link Color II Bluetooth SpeakerStatement Credit worth ₹ 10,000.Catch: You will not get rewards points at Fuel, Insurance, Utilities and Cash Transactions.Conclusion: IF YOUR SALARY IS 50K THEN AMERICAN EXPRESS MEMBERSHIP REWARD IS THE BEST OPTION.You can apply from Referral link: The American Express Membership Rewards® Credit Card[4] PayTm First Credit CardThe Paytm First Card will be India’s first card with a 1% universal unlimited cashback, and no restrictions on earning categories. Like you would have read this morning, I was pondering myself between cashback and category multiplier rewards. But cashback is a category that Paytm carved for themselves, and they are going with this on their newest project.The Paytm First Credit Card will come with an annual fee of INR 500, which will be waived when you spend exceeding INR 50,000 through the year on the card. Paytm customers can apply for the credit card on their Paytm app, where they will also be able to track offers through the Paytm First Card passbook.How can You get the Paytm First card?Paytm First Card application has been opened only for selected customers currently due to high number of requests. This feature is available on the latest version of Paytm app. You can click on the Paytm First Card icon or find the Paytm First card option in the menu to begin the application for Paytm First card. Please fill the details correctly and submit the form. Once the application is approved, a Citibank representative will reach out to you to complete the KYC process. Once the application is approved, the Paytm First card will be mailed to your communication address with the welcome letter.How do You earn and redeem cashback?The customer will earn 1% unlimited cashback on all card spends, which will be automatically credited after the monthly bill generation. This cashback will be credited within 2 working days of bill generation.Remember: Bill will be sent through Email only not physical form.Paytm First Card customers will be awarded Paytm promo-codes worth INR 10,000 on spending a minimum of INR 10,000 on the credit card within the first four months of issuance.Paytm will identify the potential base using a selection tool, jointly developed by Citi and Paytm, to assess creditworthiness. This provides an alternative to underwrite customers, who otherwise may or may not have a credit history, going on the back of their digital history which Paytm will provide.The 1% universal cashback differentiates the Paytm First Credit Card from Citibank’s own Cashback Credit Card, which offers 2.6% cashback on fuel, 1.3% cash back on grocery and 0.66% cashback on everything else and is much on the lines of the Apple Card that was launched in the USA recently.Conclusion:If you less spending (Less than ₹ 2 Lakh per year then go with this credit card else, you can go for Axis Bank Flipkart card which offers 1.5% cashback)From above as per my opinion,1] Amex Membership Reward Credit Card is the Best credit card as of now in India.[2] ICICI amazon Pay Credit Card[3]PayTm First Credit Card.[4] AxisBank Flipkart Credit Card.

The millionaires and the billionaires of the world hold some pretty fancy cards. Also, these cards are more like status symbol and mostly “By-Invite” only.Let us look at some of the top-end cards across the world, held by the “1% of the 1%” !Disclaimer: Most card companies / banks offering these cards maintain silence around the features and benefits. Hence, I have tried to collate from various sources and updated it here. There is a possibility that features may have changed or will change.Following are some of the most-premium cards in the world which I have covered in detail below:Sberbank Visa Infinite Gold Card (Fee = $100,000 )American Express Centurion Card (Also called “Black” card)Dubai First Royale MastercardCoutts World Silk Card (Coutts is the Bank to the Royals of UK)JPMC Reserve Card (earlier called JPMC Palladium Card)Stratus Rewards Visa CardCiti Chairman CardFurther, there are certain other cards that also cater to the Ultra-HNIs but ma be with slightly less premium features like:DBS Insignia Visa Infinite CardEurasian Diamond Card Visa InfiniteCitibank Ultima CardBank of Singapore Visa InfiniteUOB Reserve CardRoyal Bank of Canada Private Bank Visa InfiniteSantander Unlimited Black CardNatWest Black MasterCardOCBC Elite World CardHowever, I have not covered them in much detail here in the post.Sberbank Visa Infinite Gold Card (World’s Most Expensive Card)This card, made with pure gold, diamonds and mother of pearl, costs $100,000 and is considered the most expensive card in the world.The production of the credit card costs about $65,000 while the remaining $35,000 is charged as an annual fee.The card is made of gold and has 26 diamonds.The Sberbank Visa Infinite Card is issued by the Kazakh branch of Sberbank.It is believed that only 100 of Russia’s richest millionaires own this credit card.It does not even have a magnetic strip.In addition to the golden credit card status, credit card holders also benefit from:A Life insurance policy with $ 250,000 in insurance,Exclusive 24X7 concierge serviceVIP access to the world’s top golf clubsLuxury & Exotic travelFaster airport check-inAmerican Express Centurion Card (Amex Black Card)I had already written about this card before for India here. Arguably the card that started it all and known to be the epitome of status symbol.Let me try to mention some key features here:It is a considered a truly no-limit card, with no defined upper limit for spending on this card.However, as someone pointed out in an earlier post lets not expect someone to buy something which may be more than the company’s worth.However, there has been known single swipe of more than $175m on this card, so quite a limit you can use.The card is made of Titanium. It is pretty heavy and looks really classy.FEESIt has a joining fee of $5,000 and annual fee of $2,500.However, there have been instances where the fee has been reduced or varied.Dedicated 24x7 Anytime-Anywhere-Anything Concierge and travel agent.Funfact: Rumour has it that Amex got one its agent to go down to the Black sea to bag a handful of sand, only because one of its customer in UK demanded it for his son’s school project. Quite remarkable ;-) !!These ultra HNI cardholders get complimentary memberships to numerous airport clubs and other chains like:Hilton Hotels Diamond membershipAccor Hotels Platinum membershipShangri La Inner Circle Gold membershipBritish Airways Gold Membership, andEtihad Airways Gold membershipElite Status at Delta AirlinesCar Rental Elite statusMost of these can keep changing with newer partners being added and can be known only when one holds that card.Complimentary upgrade to first-class seats on booking business class seats (mostly) in most flights along with Meet & Greet service is another known benefit.Complimentary travel tickets for companions & unlimited lounge accesses across the globeFree nights at select hotelsComplimentary add-on Amex Platinum cards and access to invite-only eventsComplimentary golf / spa sessionsIt is also said that Amex Concierge can arrange a table for you at some of the best restaurants even at the last minute, if you are a Amex Black Card holder.Dubai First Royale MastercardUndoubtedly it can be considered as one of the most desirable and prestigious cards in the world. The Dubai First Royale MasterCard is trimmed in real goldwith a 0.235-carat diamond embedded in its center.Features:According to the bank, the card gets you a “dedicated relationship manager” who provides “royal lifestyle management”. You name it, they get it !!The card is rumored to have no credit limit and zero restrictions.As per one of the bank’s representative - “Whatever he or she wants to swipe it on, the transaction must go through. If the client likes a yacht on holiday, he or she should be able to buy it”.The joining fee is undisclosed. However, it is touted to be around 7,000 Dirhams (around $2,000) and you need to be a Ultra-HNI from UAE or someone from royal family to be invited.To be invited, you need to have a $1,000,000,000 in your account. Isn’t that an obscene amount to have?Not much is known in terms of offers on this card though !!Coutts World Silk CardCoutts Bank is known to be the Bank to the Royal Family in UK. Hence, Coutts World Silk Card is therefore suitably exclusive and rare.The exclusivity of the bank can be identified from the fact you need at least £500,000 in cash or £ 5,000,000 in assets, just to open a Coutts account.Features:You need to maintain $1,000,000 in your Coutts account to be eligible for Invitation.It is a charge card24x7 Concierge service, in over 20 languagesExtensive worldwide travel insuranceLoungeKey Lounge Access Program (ACCESS IS NOT FREE)Lounge access to more than 700 exclusive airport lounges connected to LoungeKey.However, the surprising bit is flat rate of £15 per visit is applicable for cardholder as well as any guest. So Lounge access is NOT FREE !!Exclusive offers from well known retailers (across the globe) through Coutts Travel Rewards0% non-Sterling Transaction FeesThe 2.75% Non-Sterling Transaction Fee applicable to transactions in currencies other than sterling is waived off on the Silk Card.‘Thank You from Coutts’, the rewards programmeWhile this is a card in UK, the ultra-HNIs in US and across the globe have accounts in Coutts and hold this card.JP Morgan Chase Reserve Card (earlier know as JPMC Palladium Visa Credit Card)If you hold a AUM of $10 million or more with JP Morgan Chase Bank, you are eligible for the card, which has been touted as the “card for 1% of the 1%”.Features:One of the first U.S. credit cards to adopt EMV smart chip technology.Card is made of actual palladium, brass and gold.The card weighs approximately 1 ounce or 28.35 grams, five times the weight of a conventional plastic credit cardFEESIt had a joining fee of $595 which was revised to $450 in 2016 post re-branding.However, there have been instances where the fee has been reduced or varied.Complimentary Airport lounge membershipsVisa Infinite Platform, the highest Visa level available, along with Visa Infinite benefits like:24/7 concierge servicesHotel and car rental upgradesPriority Pass access, andA $100 Global Entry fee creditThere is no preset limit on this cardAlso operates as a hidden trade line where client usage activity is not reported to any credit reporting bureau. Some may feel this is to be a little tricky but that’s how it is.No fees for foreign transactions, late payments, returned payments, cash advances etc. However, you ought not to make that late payment into a default.High-quality travel protections and insurance on the cardStratus Rewards Visa CardWhile most exclusive cards are called ‘Black’ cards, Stratus defied tradition and launched its own White Card, though with similar high-end offerings.This “white card” is for the ultra-rich people who really aren’t fond of just special airport traveler lounges and flight upgrades on commercial airlines but those who prefer to only go by private jets. Gulp, too much money in the world !!Features:By invitation onlyTo get the Stratus Rewards, you have to be invited either by existing members or recommended by their merchant partners.It is rumored that you must spend at least $1,00,000 an year at the merchant partners to nab an invite.Some of the rumored partners are:Marquis JetZino PlatinumVivreMarco Polo Club from Abercombie & KentNota BeneGotham MagazineElite TravelerLA Confidential etc.Automatic enrollment in Club 360 rewards of StratusAnnual Fee of $1,500, which allows one the opportunity to earn points redeemable for private jet travel via MarquisJetEven a secondary / Add-on Card is chargeable at $500 per year.Another interesting feature / rumor is that you can pool your pointswith friends, meaning you could all chip in on a private jet ride together. (Well you sure are to have such friends when you can afford this card)Citi Chairman CardThis card is only by-invite again and for Citigroup private bank customers only. It is a pitch black card, beautifully designed.Some of the known features are:Annual fee is pretty low at $500, as compared to other Ultra HNI cards.Complimentary Airport lounge membershipsApproximate limit of $300,000Access to member-only events24-hour concierge serviceTravel upgrades etc.Funfact: Citi also launched an Exclusive Credit Card, New Citi Chairman American Express Card in 2007, exclusively for Smith Barney and Citi Private Bank Clients. Reference news link here.WHAT MAKES THESE CARDS EXCLUSIVE?High Cost (Annual / Joining Fee)Exclusivity (Most cards are By-Invite Only)Unprecedented credit limitsConstructed of Rare Materials like Titanium, Gold, Diamond or Palladium24X7 Dedicated Concierge ServiceUnseen and unadvertised perksConclusion:If you look at the returns these cards provide, there are many many better cards available. However, these cards are status symbols, to prove that you are ‘1% of the 1%’.Most of us might not be able to get hold of one of these ultra-prestigious cards and can can only imagine the luxurious uses they get put to. However, there are some classy cards that once can hold without being a multi-millionaire which also provide good benefits.Please find the link where I have detailed the features of the various cards that I hold (in India of course) and maximize the benefits - Rahul’s CardsFeel free to connect with me for more answers and articles on Investments / credit cards here: Rahul_Jain

I am going to give an answer that you will probably not like and which you may feel has some extraneous information. Bear with me.About me: I have been using credit cards for over 20 years and till now, I only have been late/missed making a payment/cheque bounce twice. Both of the times, I had either been lazy in my calculations someway or the other. The reason for saying this is that the charges that I had to bear is pretty steep. So remember this, not paying the full amount before the due date is going to cost you. A lot.Now, that is out of the way, let me ask you a simple question. Who is going to pay the amount that you draw against the credit card ? You or your parents ? Is that an add on card ? Or is the credit card a separate card that you plan to get for yourself ?About credit cards, although it is an unsecured loan that you take from the credit card issuing company, they first will have to make sure that you have the capability to pay off the loan. So you need a payslip, pan card and bank account statements. The bank account must be yours solely and it should show income of some sort.Here is am discounting the fact that if your family or you are rich or connected etc, you can get credit cards and use them as you wish. This writeup is more for commoners.Since you probably do not have a source of income, your application of getting a credit card will probably get denied. However, if, lets say, have a steady income say by the way of freelancing, you may probably get a credit card.About the best credit cards, in general, please pay attention to (in that order of importance):The interest rate charged by the credit cardThe different charges (do go through the fine print)The company who communicates through email - remember, what you communicate through phone cannot be used as a proof, however, email is an altogether different matter.The reward points that they provide to customers and type (example is it a direct cash discount, those are the best)The number of branches the credit card issuing company has in your city/townI point to note that I had applied for SBI credit cards twice and both the times the experience has been extremely awful. They tend to fool the customers and they say something face to face and they have something else written on their fine print. They have charges which no other CC company has, and it is a pain in the a** to deal with customer service. Everybody in SBI works on commission (I believe) the one who convinces you to take the credit card, is the one who gets a good commission. It is also to be noted, that RBI ombudsman usually goes easy with SBI bank. RBI ombudsman does not take complaints against SBI seriously.I have been using Citibank CC and although their services are good, they do not like to provide email addresses through which you can communicate. In this regard HDFC bank is better. But somehow HDFC bank does not give you the flavor which Citibank provides. However, please note that I do not have a relation of profit with any financial organization at this time.So stick to the companies which provide these services. Better still when you