Premium credit card for international travel

[haroldh]

I already have DCB, not eligible for Infinia. I have a trip planned where the expense could go in the 3-3.5 lakh range. Any suggestions on credit card with good reward points, comparatively low annual fees and less forex fees?

 

[nh124001]

activate hdfc gvp on your dcb.. you will get 1% extra cashback and welcome 500 reward points with fees of rs 199

 

[Kabir_1112]

I already have DCB, not eligible for Infinia. I have a trip planned where the expense could go in the 3-3.5 lakh range. Any suggestions on credit card with good reward points, comparatively low annual fees and less forex fees?

Try for ICICI EPM or Scapia.

 

[haroldh]

Try for ICICI EPM or Scapia.

Scapia regected. I don't think I will be eligible for EPM as well

 

[nh124001]

Try for ICICI EPM or Scapia.

scapia kabse.. premium category mein aagaya!!??

bhai tere pas dcb metal hai.. fir dusra card kyo chaiyee!?? agar dinner ki acceptability issue nahi hai...use karo dcbm ko ache se.. 10k points ka milestone bhi hit hojayega.. + GVP activate karva lee 1% extra cashback on international spends

 

[haroldh]

scapia kabse.. premium category mein aagaya!!??

bhai tere pas dcb metal hai.. fir dusra card kyo chaiyee!?? agar dinner ki acceptability issue nahi hai...use karo dcbm ko ache se.. 10k points ka milestone bhi hit hojayega.. + GVP activate karva lee 1% extra cashback on international spends

DCB plastic not metal and there is a lot of issues on card acceptance. Hence need an alternate card.

 

[Kabir_1112]

scapia kabse.. premium category mein aagaya!!??

bhai tere pas dcb metal hai.. fir dusra card kyo chaiyee!?? agar dinner ki acceptability issue nahi hai...use karo dcbm ko ache se.. 10k points ka milestone bhi hit hojayega.. + GVP activate karva lee 1% extra cashback on international spends

Suggested Scapia for forex benefits. Also can be used for lounges.

 

[nh124001]

DCB plastic not metal and there is a lot of issues on card acceptance. Hence need an alternate card.

HDFC RG with GVP : 2 accor points(rs 4) on 150rs spend + 1% cashback (plus milestone benefits), forex markup : 2%
HSBC Premier : 3 accor points(rs 6) on 100rs spend, forex markup : 0.99%
HSBC Travel One : 4 accor points(rs 8) on 100rs spend, forex markup : 3.5%
Yes marquee : reward rate around 4.5% to 2.25%(on swiggy vouchers i think), forex markup : 1% [Not So good]
Au Zenith+ : reward rate 2 points on 100rs spend, forex markup : 0.99%
Indus Ind Avios : very specific use case check for yourself
IDFC mayura and ashva : zero and 1% forex markup respectively, [Not so good]
Axis Atlas(Not issuing now)
Axis M4B(expensive) but if you can get LTF then baale baale...


LTF non premium low forex options : Federal Scapia, Au Ixigo, Indusind Tiger etc

if you are ok mark my comment as solution....

 

[BK7]

I already have DCB, not eligible for Infinia. I have a trip planned where the expense could go in the 3-3.5 lakh range. Any suggestions on credit card with good reward points, comparatively low annual fees and less forex fees?

Many cards that offer zero forex fees do not earn reward points on forex transactions.

IDFC WoW and AU Ixigo cards: Zero forex fees (Lifetime Free)
RBL World Safari Credit Card: Zero forex fees (paid card) with 5 reward points per 100 INR spent on international travel transactions.