✈️Travel · 🇮🇳 India

Best credit card for Flight / hotel booking (IN)

Ranked by net reward rate. Each pick lists the exact percentage you earn at Flight / hotel booking (IN), plus any caps or fine print to watch.

The top 3

IN
Premium
HDFC Bank
HDFC Diners Club Black
DINERS CLUB
#1 pick

HDFC Diners Club Black

HDFC Bank

Highest travel earn — 33 reward points per ₹150 on partner travel.

Rate at Flight / hotel booking (IN)
~10% via SmartBuy
Annual fee
₹10,000
IN
Premium
HDFC Bank
HDFC Regalia Gold
VISA

HDFC Regalia Gold

HDFC Bank

Mid-tier alternative with lower fee.

Rate at Flight / hotel booking (IN)
~5% via SmartBuy
Annual fee
₹2,500
IN
HDFC Bank
Tata Neu Infinity HDFC
VISA

Tata Neu Infinity HDFC

HDFC Bank

Tata-owned AirAsia India + Cleartrip via Tata Neu.

Rate at Flight / hotel booking (IN)
5% on AirAsia
Annual fee
₹1,499

FAQ

Which credit card gives the highest reward at Flight / hotel booking (IN)?

HDFC Diners Club Black pays ~10% via SmartBuy on Flight / hotel booking (IN). Highest travel earn — 33 reward points per ₹150 on partner travel.

Are there any caps or limits I should know about?

Most cards cap their boosted-category cashback. The ranking below already accounts for caps in the per-merchant note. For uncapped earn at Flight / hotel booking (IN), look for cards with "Unlimited" in the description.

Should I get a new card just for one merchant?

Only if your annual spend at that merchant is high enough to clear the joining fee. As a rule of thumb: a 5% boost on ₹1,00,000 / $1,000 of annual spend = ₹5,000 / $50 — which justifies most no-fee or sub-₹1,000 fee cards.