Best Credit Card & Strategies to Save on Weekly Flights (Delhi to Hyderabad)

[nerdy]

Hi everyone,

I travel weekly between Delhi and Hyderabad, spending around ₹4,00,000 per year on flights. I’m looking for the best credit card that offers the highest reward rate on flight bookings.

Here’s what I’ve considered so far:

• HDFC Infinia Credit Card – Already using this but maxing out the 15,000 reward point multiplier limit, so not an option.
• Axis Atlas Credit Card – Seems promising with ~18% reward rate on flights (via direct bookings or Travel Edge).

Would love to hear your thoughts—is there a better card for maximizing flight rewards? Also, any hacks to save on weekly flights? (e.g., booking strategies, airline memberships, corporate plans, etc.)

Thanks in advance! Looking forward to your suggestions.

 

[drsel]

Use Atlas on the airline website directly

 

[sourpai]

Weekly travel is all personal? Or is it corporate reimbursed?

You can use air India and book redemption flight once in a while when sufficient points accumulate.... Or use Indigo bluechips to reduce the cost while booking Indigo flights. #1 will work better while doing smartbuy bookings. #2 works better by booking directly on Indigo website via Axis Atlas

 

[nerdy]

Weekly travel is all personal? Or is it corporate reimbursed?

You can use air India and book redemption flight once in a while when sufficient points accumulate.... Or use Indigo bluechips to reduce the cost while booking Indigo flights. #1 will work better while doing smartbuy bookings. #2 works better by booking directly on Indigo website via Axis Atlas

its all personal for my job 🙂 I am the next Daily Super Commuter

 

[nerdy]

BTW, Can someone confirm if Axis Atlas + Indigo Blue Chip = 30% returns is true??​

https://www.reddit.com/r/CreditCardsIndia/?f=flair_name:"Card Review"

 

[nerdy]

I can confirm that we are receiving approximately 30% returns on Axis Atlas + Direct Bookings via the airline’s website/app.

Recent Flight booking example:​

• Flight Cost: ₹11,542 (including a ₹398 convenience fee)
• Rewards Earned:
• • Credit Card Rewards: 549 + 528 = 1,077 (9.3%)
  • Atlas Miles: 575 Miles → Converted to Accor = ₹2,070 (18%)

Net Reward Rate: ~27%​

Tip:​

Always check for convenience fees when booking with IndiGo, as they can impact your effective reward rate.