{"id":13058,"date":"2026-04-28T13:55:43","date_gmt":"2026-04-28T13:55:43","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/creditcardbasket.in\/blog\/?p=13058"},"modified":"2026-04-28T14:13:23","modified_gmt":"2026-04-28T14:13:23","slug":"credit-card-reward-points-work-in-india","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/creditcardbasket.in\/blog\/credit-card-reward-points-work-in-india\/","title":{"rendered":"How Credit Card Reward Points Work in India: What Is 1 Point Really Worth?"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-post\" data-elementor-id=\"13058\" class=\"elementor elementor-13058\" data-elementor-post-type=\"post\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2c387869 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"2c387869\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7eae90c7 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"7eae90c7\" data-element_type=\"widget\" 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data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/creditcardbasket.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/1-1024x1024.png\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-539\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/creditcardbasket.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/1-1024x1024.png 1024w, https:\/\/creditcardbasket.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/1-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/creditcardbasket.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/1-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/creditcardbasket.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/1-768x768.png 768w, https:\/\/creditcardbasket.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/1.png 1080w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-39245059 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"39245059\" data-element_type=\"widget\" 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src=\"https:\/\/creditcardbasket.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/using-credit-card-1-1024x701.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-2130\" alt=\"Coins placed on a financial graph sheet, symbolizing the long-term wealth and elite status associated with owning metal credit cards in India.\" srcset=\"https:\/\/creditcardbasket.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/using-credit-card-1-1024x701.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/creditcardbasket.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/using-credit-card-1-300x205.jpg 300w, https:\/\/creditcardbasket.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/using-credit-card-1-768x525.jpg 768w, https:\/\/creditcardbasket.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/using-credit-card-1-1536x1051.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/creditcardbasket.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/using-credit-card-1-2048x1401.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6acdf46 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"6acdf46\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"225\" height=\"160\" src=\"https:\/\/creditcardbasket.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Flat-5-cashback.png\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-559\" alt=\"Axis Flipkart Credit Card ad\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7d8d0fa7 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"7d8d0fa7\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"700\" src=\"https:\/\/creditcardbasket.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/using-credit-card-1024x700.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-1551\" alt=\"A luxurious, gold-colored premium credit card India displayed on a dark background, representing exclusivity and high-end lifestyle benefits for 2026.\" srcset=\"https:\/\/creditcardbasket.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/using-credit-card-1024x700.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/creditcardbasket.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/using-credit-card-300x205.jpg 300w, https:\/\/creditcardbasket.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/using-credit-card-768x525.jpg 768w, https:\/\/creditcardbasket.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/using-credit-card-1536x1051.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/creditcardbasket.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/using-credit-card-2048x1401.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6d201d53 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"6d201d53\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-54b98345 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"54b98345\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-27cbf74a elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"27cbf74a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Posted on 03\/03\/2026<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-23b3d02 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"23b3d02\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h1 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">How Credit Card Reward Points Work in India: What Is 1 Point Really Worth?<\/h1>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-222e9040 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"222e9040\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2560\" height=\"1707\" src=\"https:\/\/creditcardbasket.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/modern-woman-copyspace-scaled.webp\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-image-13063\" alt=\"( credit card reward points )\" srcset=\"https:\/\/creditcardbasket.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/modern-woman-copyspace-scaled.webp 2560w, https:\/\/creditcardbasket.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/modern-woman-copyspace-300x200.webp 300w, https:\/\/creditcardbasket.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/modern-woman-copyspace-1024x683.webp 1024w, https:\/\/creditcardbasket.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/modern-woman-copyspace-768x512.webp 768w, https:\/\/creditcardbasket.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/modern-woman-copyspace-1536x1024.webp 1536w, https:\/\/creditcardbasket.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/modern-woman-copyspace-2048x1365.webp 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 2560px) 100vw, 2560px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5e9a2c1c elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"5e9a2c1c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Check your credit card statement recently? Do you feel like your reward points are not going far as they used to? You are right it&#8217;s not just you. There are now over 11.7 crore credit cards in India as of January 2026 according to the Reserve Bank of India. People are also spending more with card spends reaching \u20b91.54 lakh crore, a 20% increase from the month. Here&#8217;s the thing: banks are changing the rules. For example SBI Card now has a limit of 60,000 points that you can redeem every month starting April 1 2026. So before you use your credit card again take a moment to think: what are your credit card points really worth, to you? Are they actually helping you. Just sitting there? Think about what you want from your credit card reward points.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5c39b587 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"5c39b587\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b521616 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"b521616\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Understanding How Credit Card Reward Points Work in India?<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-69b97b52 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"69b97b52\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>At their core, credit card reward points are loyalty currency banks hand out every time you spend. But the math behind that currency gets messy fast, and that&#8217;s where most cardholders quietly lose money. To understand how credit card reward points work, in India you need to track three things: the earn rate, which is the points you get for every \u20b9100 spent; the conversion ratio, which is the rupee value of each credit card reward point; and the redemption channel, which is where you can use your credit card reward points to get something.<\/p><p>Quick example: an HDFC Regalia cardholder earns 4 points per \u20b9150 spent. Sounds good until you find out those credit card reward points are worth \u20b90.50 each on travel bookings but just \u20b90.20 on statement credit. That&#8217;s a 2.5x swing in real value, based purely on where you redeem.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7b46d771 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"7b46d771\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3852c1e7 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"3852c1e7\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">What Is 1 Credit Card Point Worth in 2026?<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-fda45d6 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"fda45d6\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>This is the question every cardholder should ask but rarely does. The honest answer: it depends entirely on your card and where you redeem. Here&#8217;s what is 1 credit card rewards programs point worth across popular Indian cards as of April 2026:<\/p><h5><strong>Value of 1 Credit Card Point Across Popular Indian Cards (April 2026)<\/strong><\/h5><div>\u00a0<\/div>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5470a55 elementor-widget elementor-widget-html\" data-id=\"5470a55\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"html.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<!DOCTYPE html>\r\n<html lang=\"en\">\r\n<head>\r\n<meta charset=\"UTF-8\">\r\n<meta name=\"viewport\" content=\"width=device-width, initial-scale=1.0\">\r\n<title>Credit Card Redemption Table<\/title>\r\n\r\n<style>\r\n  body {\r\n    font-family: Arial, sans-serif;\r\n    margin: 0;\r\n    padding: 20px;\r\n    background: #f5f7fa;\r\n  }\r\n\r\n  .table-container {\r\n    max-width: 1000px;\r\n    margin: auto;\r\n    overflow-x: auto;\r\n  }\r\n\r\n  table {\r\n    width: 100%;\r\n    border-collapse: collapse;\r\n    background: #fff;\r\n    border-radius: 10px;\r\n    overflow: hidden;\r\n  }\r\n\r\n  th, td {\r\n    padding: 14px 16px;\r\n    text-align: left;\r\n    border-bottom: 1px solid #eee;\r\n  }\r\n\r\n  th {\r\n    background: #1e293b;\r\n    color: #fff;\r\n    font-weight: 600;\r\n  }\r\n\r\n  tr:hover {\r\n    background: #f1f5f9;\r\n  }\r\n\r\n  \/* Tablet *\/\r\n  @media (max-width: 768px) {\r\n    th, td {\r\n      padding: 12px;\r\n      font-size: 14px;\r\n    }\r\n  }\r\n\r\n  \/* Mobile - Stack layout *\/\r\n  @media (max-width: 600px) {\r\n    table, thead, tbody, th, td, tr {\r\n      display: block;\r\n      width: 100%;\r\n    }\r\n\r\n    thead {\r\n      display: none;\r\n    }\r\n\r\n    tr {\r\n      margin-bottom: 15px;\r\n      background: #fff;\r\n      border-radius: 10px;\r\n      padding: 10px;\r\n      box-shadow: 0 2px 8px rgba(0,0,0,0.05);\r\n    }\r\n\r\n    td {\r\n      border: none;\r\n      position: relative;\r\n      padding-left: 50%;\r\n      font-size: 14px;\r\n    }\r\n\r\n    td::before {\r\n      position: absolute;\r\n      left: 15px;\r\n      top: 12px;\r\n      font-weight: bold;\r\n      color: #334155;\r\n      white-space: nowrap;\r\n    }\r\n\r\n    td:nth-of-type(1)::before { content: \"Credit Card\"; }\r\n    td:nth-of-type(2)::before { content: \"Best Value\"; }\r\n    td:nth-of-type(3)::before { content: \"Lowest Value\"; }\r\n    td:nth-of-type(4)::before { content: \"Condition\"; }\r\n  }\r\n<\/style>\r\n<\/head>\r\n\r\n<body>\r\n\r\n<div class=\"table-container\">\r\n  <table>\r\n    <thead>\r\n      <tr>\r\n        <th>Credit Card<\/th>\r\n        <th>Best Redemption Value<\/th>\r\n        <th>Lowest Redemption Value<\/th>\r\n        <th>Notable Condition<\/th>\r\n      <\/tr>\r\n    <\/thead>\r\n    <tbody>\r\n      <tr>\r\n        <td>HDFC Infinia \/ Diners Black<\/td>\r\n        <td>\u20b91.00 (SmartBuy flights\/hotels)<\/td>\r\n        <td>\u20b90.30 (cashback)<\/td>\r\n        <td>Premium tier<\/td>\r\n      <\/tr>\r\n      <tr>\r\n        <td>Axis Magnus \/ Reserve<\/td>\r\n        <td>\u20b91.00 (airline transfers)<\/td>\r\n        <td>\u20b90.20 (statement credit)<\/td>\r\n        <td>Partner-linked<\/td>\r\n      <\/tr>\r\n      <tr>\r\n        <td>SBI Elite \/ Aurum<\/td>\r\n        <td>\u20b90.25 (catalogue)<\/td>\r\n        <td>\u20b90.25<\/td>\r\n        <td>60,000 pts\/month cap<\/td>\r\n      <\/tr>\r\n      <tr>\r\n        <td>ICICI Emeralde \/ Sapphiro<\/td>\r\n        <td>\u20b90.40 (travel)<\/td>\r\n        <td>\u20b90.25 (PAYBACK)<\/td>\r\n        <td>Mid-premium<\/td>\r\n      <\/tr>\r\n      <tr>\r\n        <td>Amex Platinum Travel<\/td>\r\n        <td>\u20b91.00 (Marriott Bonvoy)<\/td>\r\n        <td>\u20b90.50<\/td>\r\n        <td>Transfer partners<\/td>\r\n      <\/tr>\r\n    <\/tbody>\r\n  <\/table>\r\n<\/div>\r\n\r\n<\/body>\r\n<\/html>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f479fa8 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"f479fa8\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>In practice, the range sits between \u20b90.20 and \u20b91.00 a 5x difference that determines whether your annual fee actually pays for itself.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-34b3733e e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"34b3733e\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6db3367e elementor-widget__width-inherit elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"6db3367e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/creditcardbasket.in\/\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"728\" height=\"90\" src=\"https:\/\/creditcardbasket.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Shopping.gif\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-image-2604\" alt=\"\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4e88fc3a e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"4e88fc3a\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2b492ac0 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"2b492ac0\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">The Real Value of Credit Card Points: Why Banks Are Tightening Rules?<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4e030ecb elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"4e030ecb\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>The value of credit card points has been quietly eroding through 2025 into 2026. Banks scaled back cashback caps and raised spending thresholds in early 2026, driven by MDR pressure on UPI transactions, RBI&#8217;s new co branded card guidelines, and customers gaming high value categories like rent and wallet loads. Here&#8217;s what&#8217;s changed in Indian credit card rewards programs over the last year:<\/p><ul><li>Rent payments excluded from reward earnings on most premium cards<\/li><li>Utility, education, and government spends now earn 0\u20131 point per \u20b9100<\/li><li>Insurance premiums capped at a flat reward (often \u20b92,000 worth annually)<\/li><li>Wallet loads (Paytm, Amazon Pay) removed from earning categories<\/li><li>Monthly redemption ceilings introduced SBI&#8217;s 60,000 point cap is the most visible<\/li><\/ul><p>The real takeaway: the value of credit card points is no longer a passive benefit. You have to actively design your spending around what still earns.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-60af5b2 e-con-full elementor-hidden-desktop elementor-hidden-tablet e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"60af5b2\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4ec37724 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"4ec37724\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/creditcardbasket.in\/\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1512\" height=\"1008\" src=\"https:\/\/creditcardbasket.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/The-ultimate-collection-of-Indias-top-cards-@.gif\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-image-645\" alt=\"\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-67117764 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"67117764\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d719998 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"d719998\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">How to Redeem Credit Card Points for Maximum Value?<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-27c5f1e3 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"27c5f1e3\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Knowing how to redeem credit card points is, frankly, more important than knowing how to earn them. Most cardholders default to the lowest value option statement credit or product catalogues and leave 50\u201370% of their points&#8217; potential on the table. Here&#8217;s a smarter approach in 2026:<\/p><ul><li>Airline transfers first: Air India Maharaja Club, Singapore KrisFlyer, or Marriott Bonvoy typically deliver \u20b90.80\u20131.50 per point on premium cabin flights or peak season hotels<\/li><li>Bank travel portals next: HDFC SmartBuy, Axis Travel Edge, and ICICI iShop usually offer \u20b90.50\u20131.00 per point<\/li><li>E-vouchers (Amazon, Flipkart, Myntra): A reliable middle option at \u20b90.25\u20130.50 per point<\/li><li>Statement credit: Convenient but the worst value at \u20b90.15\u20130.30 per point<\/li><li>Avoid catalogue merchandise: Bank gift catalogues are notoriously overpriced that \u20b93,000 toaster is usually worth \u20b91,800 on Amazon<\/li><\/ul><p>Travel linked redemptions in India slipped from 16% to about 11% of total redemptions in early 2026, while everyday spend redemptions are rising. Cardholders are choosing convenience over value that&#8217;s the trap to avoid if you want your credit card reward points to count.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4a96fc9f e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"4a96fc9f\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a59fb5 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"a59fb5\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Picking the Credit Card with Highest Reward Points<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-301882e elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"301882e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>The credit card with highest reward points isn&#8217;t always the best fit it depends on your actual spending. That said, a few cards dominate the conversation right now:<\/p><h5><strong>Top Credit Cards With Highest Reward Points in India (2026)<\/strong><\/h5>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1ca6979 elementor-widget elementor-widget-html\" data-id=\"1ca6979\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"html.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<!DOCTYPE html>\r\n<html lang=\"en\">\r\n<head>\r\n<meta charset=\"UTF-8\">\r\n<meta name=\"viewport\" content=\"width=device-width, initial-scale=1.0\">\r\n<title>Credit Card Earn Rate Table<\/title>\r\n\r\n<style>\r\n  body {\r\n    font-family: Arial, sans-serif;\r\n    margin: 0;\r\n    padding: 20px;\r\n    background: #f5f7fa;\r\n  }\r\n\r\n  .table-container {\r\n    max-width: 1000px;\r\n    margin: auto;\r\n    overflow-x: auto;\r\n  }\r\n\r\n  table {\r\n    width: 100%;\r\n    border-collapse: collapse;\r\n    background: #ffffff;\r\n    border-radius: 10px;\r\n    overflow: hidden;\r\n  }\r\n\r\n  th, td {\r\n    padding: 14px 16px;\r\n    text-align: left;\r\n    border-bottom: 1px solid #eee;\r\n  }\r\n\r\n  th {\r\n    background: #0f172a;\r\n    color: #ffffff;\r\n    font-weight: 600;\r\n  }\r\n\r\n  tr:hover {\r\n    background: #f1f5f9;\r\n  }\r\n\r\n  \/* Tablet *\/\r\n  @media (max-width: 768px) {\r\n    th, td {\r\n      padding: 12px;\r\n      font-size: 14px;\r\n    }\r\n  }\r\n\r\n  \/* Mobile *\/\r\n  @media (max-width: 600px) {\r\n    table, thead, tbody, th, td, tr {\r\n      display: block;\r\n      width: 100%;\r\n    }\r\n\r\n    thead {\r\n      display: none;\r\n    }\r\n\r\n    tr {\r\n      margin-bottom: 15px;\r\n      background: #ffffff;\r\n      border-radius: 10px;\r\n      padding: 10px;\r\n      box-shadow: 0 2px 8px rgba(0,0,0,0.05);\r\n    }\r\n\r\n    td {\r\n      border: none;\r\n      position: relative;\r\n      padding-left: 50%;\r\n      font-size: 14px;\r\n    }\r\n\r\n    td::before {\r\n      position: absolute;\r\n      left: 15px;\r\n      top: 12px;\r\n      font-weight: bold;\r\n      color: #334155;\r\n      white-space: nowrap;\r\n    }\r\n\r\n    td:nth-of-type(1)::before { content: \"Credit Card\"; }\r\n    td:nth-of-type(2)::before { content: \"Earn Rate\"; }\r\n    td:nth-of-type(3)::before { content: \"Best For\"; }\r\n    td:nth-of-type(4)::before { content: \"Annual Fee Tier\"; }\r\n  }\r\n<\/style>\r\n<\/head>\r\n\r\n<body>\r\n\r\n<div class=\"table-container\">\r\n  <table>\r\n    <thead>\r\n      <tr>\r\n        <th>Credit Card<\/th>\r\n        <th>Earn Rate<\/th>\r\n        <th>Best For<\/th>\r\n        <th>Annual Fee Tier<\/th>\r\n      <\/tr>\r\n    <\/thead>\r\n    <tbody>\r\n      <tr>\r\n        <td>HDFC Infinia (Metal)<\/td>\r\n        <td>Up to 33 pts\/\u20b9150 on SmartBuy<\/td>\r\n        <td>Premium spenders<\/td>\r\n        <td>High<\/td>\r\n      <\/tr>\r\n      <tr>\r\n        <td>Axis Atlas<\/td>\r\n        <td>Up to \u20b91.00 per EDGE Mile<\/td>\r\n        <td>Frequent travellers<\/td>\r\n        <td>Mid-High<\/td>\r\n      <\/tr>\r\n      <tr>\r\n        <td>Amex Platinum Travel<\/td>\r\n        <td>Milestone-driven<\/td>\r\n        <td>\u20b94L+ annual spend<\/td>\r\n        <td>Mid<\/td>\r\n      <\/tr>\r\n      <tr>\r\n        <td>HDFC Diners Black Metal<\/td>\r\n        <td>5 pts\/\u20b9150 + 10x SmartBuy<\/td>\r\n        <td>Lifestyle spenders<\/td>\r\n        <td>High<\/td>\r\n      <\/tr>\r\n      <tr>\r\n        <td>ICICI Emeralde Private Metal<\/td>\r\n        <td>6 pts\/\u20b9200<\/td>\r\n        <td>Lounge-heavy users<\/td>\r\n        <td>High<\/td>\r\n      <\/tr>\r\n    <\/tbody>\r\n  <\/table>\r\n<\/div>\r\n\r\n<\/body>\r\n<\/html>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1a06dbc elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"1a06dbc\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>For a value first credit card with highest reward points credit card without steep fees, the SBI SimplyCLICK and Axis ACE are the practical mid tier picks. The Indian loyalty market is valued at USD 4.07 billion in 2026 and projected to reach USD 7.18 billion by 2030 (Research and Markets) competition is fierce, and the credit card with highest reward how to redeem credit card points today may not hold that crown six months from now.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-450c64ad e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"450c64ad\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6b72e387 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"6b72e387\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">How Indian Credit Card Rewards Programs Actually Compare?<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-48c96475 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"48c96475\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Indian banks structure their credit card rewards programs in three formats: flat rate cashback, tiered points (more on select categories), and milestone based (bonus at spend thresholds). Tiered programmes from HDFC, Axis, and Amex typically deliver the best long term value of credit card points if you spend deliberately. A quick comparison on \u20b95 lakh annual spending: a flat cashback card (1%) returns \u20b95,000 guaranteed; a tiered credit card with highest reward points card like HDFC Regalia delivers \u20b98,000\u201315,000 if redeemed on travel; and a premium milestone card like Amex Platinum Travel can return \u20b925,000+ in vouchers at \u20b94L+ spends.<\/p><p>This gap is the reason you need to know how credit card reward points work in India. Credit card reward points make a difference.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2137aff3 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"2137aff3\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4b50b4c0 elementor-widget__width-inherit elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"4b50b4c0\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/creditcardbasket.in\/\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"728\" height=\"90\" src=\"https:\/\/creditcardbasket.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Shopping.gif\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-image-2604\" alt=\"\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6886875a e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"6886875a\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7f9255f1 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"7f9255f1\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">FAQs<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-599d46cd elementor-widget elementor-widget-n-accordion\" data-id=\"599d46cd\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;default_state&quot;:&quot;expanded&quot;,&quot;max_items_expended&quot;:&quot;one&quot;,&quot;n_accordion_animation_duration&quot;:{&quot;unit&quot;:&quot;ms&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:400,&quot;sizes&quot;:[]}}\" data-widget_type=\"nested-accordion.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-n-accordion\" aria-label=\"Accordion. Open links with Enter or Space, close with Escape, and navigate with Arrow Keys\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<details id=\"e-n-accordion-item-1500\" class=\"e-n-accordion-item\" open>\n\t\t\t\t<summary class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title\" data-accordion-index=\"1\" tabindex=\"0\" aria-expanded=\"true\" aria-controls=\"e-n-accordion-item-1500\" >\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-header'><div class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title-text\"> 1.Are credit card reward points taxable in India?  <\/div><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-icon'>\n\t\t\t<span class='e-opened' ><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-minus\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M416 208H32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v32c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h384c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32v-32c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t\t<span class='e-closed'><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-plus\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M416 208H272V64c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32h-32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v144H32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v32c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h144v144c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h32c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32V304h144c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32v-32c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t<\/span>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/summary>\n\t\t\t\t<div role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"e-n-accordion-item-1500\" class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7c60e10b e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"7c60e10b\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t<div role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"e-n-accordion-item-1500\" class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6db72ad6 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-child\" data-id=\"6db72ad6\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6fb90ed4 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"6fb90ed4\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Generally no, as long as you know how to redeem credit card points earned from personal spending and the value is reasonable. Large redemptions above \u20b950,000 in a year may attract tax under &#8220;income from other sources.&#8221;<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/details>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<details id=\"e-n-accordion-item-1501\" class=\"e-n-accordion-item\" >\n\t\t\t\t<summary class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title\" data-accordion-index=\"2\" tabindex=\"-1\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"e-n-accordion-item-1501\" >\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-header'><div class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title-text\"> 2. Do credit card reward points expire?  <\/div><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-icon'>\n\t\t\t<span class='e-opened' ><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-minus\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M416 208H32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v32c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h384c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32v-32c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t\t<span class='e-closed'><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-plus\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M416 208H272V64c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32h-32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v144H32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v32c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h144v144c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h32c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32V304h144c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32v-32c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t<\/span>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/summary>\n\t\t\t\t<div role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"e-n-accordion-item-1501\" class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4b54c7fb e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"4b54c7fb\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t<div role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"e-n-accordion-item-1501\" class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6e725463 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-child\" data-id=\"6e725463\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6fdaaf3d elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"6fdaaf3d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Yes most Indian banks expire points after 2 to 3 years. HDFC, ICICI, and SBI all enforce expiry. Check your reward summary quarterly.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/details>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<details id=\"e-n-accordion-item-1502\" class=\"e-n-accordion-item\" >\n\t\t\t\t<summary class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title\" data-accordion-index=\"3\" tabindex=\"-1\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"e-n-accordion-item-1502\" >\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-header'><div class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title-text\"> 3. Can I transfer reward points between cards or banks? <\/div><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-icon'>\n\t\t\t<span class='e-opened' ><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-minus\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M416 208H32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v32c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h384c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32v-32c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t\t<span class='e-closed'><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-plus\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M416 208H272V64c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32h-32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v144H32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v32c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h144v144c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h32c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32V304h144c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32v-32c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t<\/span>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/summary>\n\t\t\t\t<div role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"e-n-accordion-item-1502\" class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-40c90294 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"40c90294\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t<div role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"e-n-accordion-item-1502\" class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4ec7d4d4 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-child\" data-id=\"4ec7d4d4\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5ae8e169 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"5ae8e169\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>\u00a0Within the same bank, sometimes yes. Across banks, no. Many premium cards let you transfer points to airline or hotel partner programmes.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/details>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<details id=\"e-n-accordion-item-1503\" class=\"e-n-accordion-item\" >\n\t\t\t\t<summary class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title\" data-accordion-index=\"4\" tabindex=\"-1\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"e-n-accordion-item-1503\" >\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-header'><div class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title-text\"> 4. What's the minimum points needed to redeem?  <\/div><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-icon'>\n\t\t\t<span class='e-opened' ><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-minus\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M416 208H32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v32c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h384c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32v-32c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t\t<span class='e-closed'><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-plus\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M416 208H272V64c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32h-32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v144H32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v32c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h144v144c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h32c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32V304h144c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32v-32c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t<\/span>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/summary>\n\t\t\t\t<div role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"e-n-accordion-item-1503\" class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-40ca14c7 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"40ca14c7\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t<div role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"e-n-accordion-item-1503\" class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-35b2d0f e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-child\" data-id=\"35b2d0f\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-794f19fb elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"794f19fb\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Usually 500 to 2,000 points to start. SBI&#8217;s April 2026 rule requires statement credit redemptions in exact multiples of 4,000 points.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/details>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<details id=\"e-n-accordion-item-1504\" class=\"e-n-accordion-item\" >\n\t\t\t\t<summary class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title\" data-accordion-index=\"5\" tabindex=\"-1\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"e-n-accordion-item-1504\" >\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-header'><div class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title-text\"> 5. Why did my reward points suddenly reduce?  <\/div><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-icon'>\n\t\t\t<span class='e-opened' ><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-minus\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M416 208H32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v32c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h384c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32v-32c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t\t<span class='e-closed'><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-plus\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M416 208H272V64c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32h-32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v144H32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v32c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h144v144c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h32c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32V304h144c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32v-32c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t<\/span>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/summary>\n\t\t\t\t<div role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"e-n-accordion-item-1504\" 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\/><\/div>\n\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__text\">\n\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-post__title\">\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/creditcardbasket.in\/blog\/best-business-credit-card-for-small-business\/\" >\n\t\t\t\tRun your company on the bank&#8217;s money\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__meta-data\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-post-date\">\n\t\t\tJanuary 1, 1970\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n\t\t<a class=\"elementor-post__read-more\" href=\"https:\/\/creditcardbasket.in\/blog\/best-business-credit-card-for-small-business\/\" aria-label=\"Read more about Run your company on the bank&#8217;s money\" tabindex=\"-1\" >\n\t\t\tRead More \u00bb\t\t<\/a>\n\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/article>\n\t\t\t\t<article class=\"elementor-post elementor-grid-item post-2353 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-latest-financial-news\" role=\"listitem\">\n\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-post__thumbnail__link\" href=\"https:\/\/creditcardbasket.in\/blog\/30-day-task-credit-card-for-beginners\/\" tabindex=\"-1\" >\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__thumbnail\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2560\" height=\"1707\" src=\"https:\/\/creditcardbasket.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/1970\/01\/30-February-2-scaled-1.webp\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-image-12551\" alt=\"A credit card placed over a monthly calendar, representing the 30-day plan to build responsible habits with a credit card for beginners.\" srcset=\"https:\/\/creditcardbasket.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/1970\/01\/30-February-2-scaled-1.webp 2560w, https:\/\/creditcardbasket.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/1970\/01\/30-February-2-scaled-1-300x200.webp 300w, https:\/\/creditcardbasket.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/1970\/01\/30-February-2-scaled-1-1024x683.webp 1024w, https:\/\/creditcardbasket.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/1970\/01\/30-February-2-scaled-1-768x512.webp 768w, https:\/\/creditcardbasket.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/1970\/01\/30-February-2-scaled-1-1536x1024.webp 1536w, https:\/\/creditcardbasket.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/1970\/01\/30-February-2-scaled-1-2048x1366.webp 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 2560px) 100vw, 2560px\" \/><\/div>\n\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__text\">\n\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-post__title\">\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/creditcardbasket.in\/blog\/30-day-task-credit-card-for-beginners\/\" >\n\t\t\t\t30-Day Challenge to Use a Credit Card for Beginners\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__meta-data\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-post-date\">\n\t\t\tJanuary 1, 1970\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n\t\t<a class=\"elementor-post__read-more\" href=\"https:\/\/creditcardbasket.in\/blog\/30-day-task-credit-card-for-beginners\/\" aria-label=\"Read more about 30-Day Challenge to Use a Credit Card for Beginners\" tabindex=\"-1\" >\n\t\t\tRead More \u00bb\t\t<\/a>\n\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/article>\n\t\t\t\t<article class=\"elementor-post elementor-grid-item post-2782 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-uncategorized\" role=\"listitem\">\n\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-post__thumbnail__link\" href=\"https:\/\/creditcardbasket.in\/blog\/fuel-price-today-february-17\/\" tabindex=\"-1\" >\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__thumbnail\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2560\" height=\"1706\" src=\"https:\/\/creditcardbasket.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/1970\/01\/person-spending-time-gas-station-scaled-1.webp\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-image-12449\" alt=\"A man fueling his car at a petrol pump, reflecting the consumer impact of the trends affecting fuel price today February 17\" srcset=\"https:\/\/creditcardbasket.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/1970\/01\/person-spending-time-gas-station-scaled-1.webp 2560w, https:\/\/creditcardbasket.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/1970\/01\/person-spending-time-gas-station-scaled-1-300x200.webp 300w, https:\/\/creditcardbasket.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/1970\/01\/person-spending-time-gas-station-scaled-1-1024x682.webp 1024w, https:\/\/creditcardbasket.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/1970\/01\/person-spending-time-gas-station-scaled-1-768x512.webp 768w, https:\/\/creditcardbasket.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/1970\/01\/person-spending-time-gas-station-scaled-1-1536x1024.webp 1536w, https:\/\/creditcardbasket.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/1970\/01\/person-spending-time-gas-station-scaled-1-2048x1365.webp 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 2560px) 100vw, 2560px\" \/><\/div>\n\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__text\">\n\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-post__title\">\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/creditcardbasket.in\/blog\/fuel-price-today-february-17\/\" >\n\t\t\t\tFuel Price Today February 17\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__meta-data\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-post-date\">\n\t\t\tJanuary 1, 1970\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n\t\t<a class=\"elementor-post__read-more\" href=\"https:\/\/creditcardbasket.in\/blog\/fuel-price-today-february-17\/\" aria-label=\"Read more about Fuel Price Today February 17\" tabindex=\"-1\" >\n\t\t\tRead More \u00bb\t\t<\/a>\n\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/article>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1dd74d7f elementor-hidden-mobile elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"1dd74d7f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/creditcardbasket.in\/cards\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"225\" height=\"485\" src=\"https:\/\/creditcardbasket.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/The-ultimate-collection-of-Indias-top-cards\u2014picked-just-for-you.gif\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-534\" alt=\"Decorative banner image\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-62606432 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"62606432\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1ceaf71b elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"1ceaf71b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/creditcardbasket.in\/\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/creditcardbasket.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/INDIAS-NO.1-PLATFORM-FOR-CREDIT-CARDS-1024x1024.png\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-2554\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/creditcardbasket.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/INDIAS-NO.1-PLATFORM-FOR-CREDIT-CARDS-1024x1024.png 1024w, https:\/\/creditcardbasket.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/INDIAS-NO.1-PLATFORM-FOR-CREDIT-CARDS-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/creditcardbasket.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/INDIAS-NO.1-PLATFORM-FOR-CREDIT-CARDS-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/creditcardbasket.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/INDIAS-NO.1-PLATFORM-FOR-CREDIT-CARDS-768x768.png 768w, https:\/\/creditcardbasket.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/INDIAS-NO.1-PLATFORM-FOR-CREDIT-CARDS.png 1080w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5bdff6a e-con-full elementor-hidden-mobile e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"5bdff6a\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3ad2963a elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"3ad2963a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;sticky&quot;:&quot;top&quot;,&quot;sticky_offset&quot;:75,&quot;sticky_parent&quot;:&quot;yes&quot;,&quot;sticky_on&quot;:[&quot;desktop&quot;,&quot;tablet&quot;,&quot;mobile&quot;],&quot;sticky_effects_offset&quot;:0,&quot;sticky_anchor_link_offset&quot;:0}\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/creditcardbasket.in\/axis-flipkart-credit-card\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"225\" height=\"160\" src=\"https:\/\/creditcardbasket.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Flat-5-cashback.png\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-image-559\" alt=\"Axis Flipkart Credit Card ad\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-16f1c446 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"16f1c446\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-69bfd2bb elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"69bfd2bb\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Conclusion<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-68f7acb7 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"68f7acb7\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Credit card reward points in India have entered a more demanding era. Banks are tightening, redemption caps are real, and the gap between savvy and casual cardholders has never been wider. One point is worth what you make of it: 20 paise on a careless statement credit, or \u20b91.50 on a well timed airline transfer. With \u20b91.54 lakh crore flowing through Indian credit cards monthly, treating your points as an afterthought is the costliest mistake you can make. Pick the right reward points credit card, redeem strategically, and your reward points credit card stops being just a payment tool it starts working for you in the background of everyday life.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b047edb e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"b047edb\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-35436ccc elementor-grid-3 elementor-grid-tablet-2 elementor-grid-mobile-1 elementor-posts--thumbnail-top elementor-widget elementor-widget-posts\" data-id=\"35436ccc\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;classic_masonry&quot;:&quot;yes&quot;,&quot;classic_columns&quot;:&quot;3&quot;,&quot;classic_columns_tablet&quot;:&quot;2&quot;,&quot;classic_columns_mobile&quot;:&quot;1&quot;,&quot;classic_row_gap&quot;:{&quot;unit&quot;:&quot;px&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:35,&quot;sizes&quot;:[]},&quot;classic_row_gap_tablet&quot;:{&quot;unit&quot;:&quot;px&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;sizes&quot;:[]},&quot;classic_row_gap_mobile&quot;:{&quot;unit&quot;:&quot;px&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;sizes&quot;:[]}}\" data-widget_type=\"posts.classic\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-posts-container elementor-posts elementor-posts--skin-classic elementor-grid\" role=\"list\">\n\t\t\t\t<article class=\"elementor-post elementor-grid-item post-13058 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-uncategorized\" role=\"listitem\">\n\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-post__thumbnail__link\" href=\"https:\/\/creditcardbasket.in\/blog\/credit-card-reward-points-work-in-india\/\" tabindex=\"-1\" target=&quot;_blank&quot;>\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__thumbnail\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2560\" height=\"1707\" src=\"https:\/\/creditcardbasket.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/modern-woman-copyspace-scaled.webp\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-image-13063\" alt=\"( credit card reward points )\" srcset=\"https:\/\/creditcardbasket.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/modern-woman-copyspace-scaled.webp 2560w, https:\/\/creditcardbasket.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/modern-woman-copyspace-300x200.webp 300w, https:\/\/creditcardbasket.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/modern-woman-copyspace-1024x683.webp 1024w, https:\/\/creditcardbasket.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/modern-woman-copyspace-768x512.webp 768w, https:\/\/creditcardbasket.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/modern-woman-copyspace-1536x1024.webp 1536w, https:\/\/creditcardbasket.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/modern-woman-copyspace-2048x1365.webp 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 2560px) 100vw, 2560px\" \/><\/div>\n\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__text\">\n\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-post__title\">\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/creditcardbasket.in\/blog\/credit-card-reward-points-work-in-india\/\" target=&quot;_blank&quot;>\n\t\t\t\tHow Credit Card Reward Points Work in India: What Is 1 Point Really Worth?\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__meta-data\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-post-date\">\n\t\t\tApril 28, 2026\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-post-time\">\n\t\t\t1:55 pm\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__excerpt\">\n\t\t\t<p>Posted on 03\/03\/2026 How Credit Card Reward Points Work in India: What Is 1 Point Really Worth? Check your credit card statement recently? Do you feel like your reward points are not going far as they used to? You are right it&#8217;s not just you. There are now over 11.7<\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n\t\t<a class=\"elementor-post__read-more\" href=\"https:\/\/creditcardbasket.in\/blog\/credit-card-reward-points-work-in-india\/\" aria-label=\"Read more about How Credit Card Reward Points Work in India: What Is 1 Point Really Worth?\" tabindex=\"-1\" target=\"_blank\">\n\t\t\tRead More \u00bb\t\t<\/a>\n\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/article>\n\t\t\t\t<article class=\"elementor-post elementor-grid-item post-12386 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-uncategorized\" role=\"listitem\">\n\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-post__thumbnail__link\" href=\"https:\/\/creditcardbasket.in\/blog\/cibil-score-credit-card-700-vs-750\/\" tabindex=\"-1\" target=&quot;_blank&quot;>\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__thumbnail\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1543\" height=\"1019\" src=\"https:\/\/creditcardbasket.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/ChatGPT-Image-Apr-25-2026-12_33_37-PM-1.webp\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-image-12423\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/creditcardbasket.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/ChatGPT-Image-Apr-25-2026-12_33_37-PM-1.webp 1543w, https:\/\/creditcardbasket.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/ChatGPT-Image-Apr-25-2026-12_33_37-PM-1-300x198.webp 300w, https:\/\/creditcardbasket.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/ChatGPT-Image-Apr-25-2026-12_33_37-PM-1-1024x676.webp 1024w, https:\/\/creditcardbasket.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/ChatGPT-Image-Apr-25-2026-12_33_37-PM-1-768x507.webp 768w, https:\/\/creditcardbasket.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/ChatGPT-Image-Apr-25-2026-12_33_37-PM-1-1536x1014.webp 1536w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1543px) 100vw, 1543px\" \/><\/div>\n\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__text\">\n\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-post__title\">\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/creditcardbasket.in\/blog\/cibil-score-credit-card-700-vs-750\/\" target=&quot;_blank&quot;>\n\t\t\t\tBest Credit Card for Low CIBIL Score: 750 vs 700 Score Comparison &#038; Approval Tips (2026)\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__meta-data\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-post-date\">\n\t\t\tApril 25, 2026\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-post-time\">\n\t\t\t7:04 am\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__excerpt\">\n\t\t\t<p>Posted on 03\/03\/2026 CIBIL Score Credit Card Explained: 700 vs 750 CIBIL Score &amp; Approval Chances (2026) Let&#8217;s be honest getting a credit card in India today feels a bit like applying for a college admission. 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