Are you planning an abroad trip during your summer vacation? Or do you regularly go abroad for business? These trips can be costly, so credit cards can help you save money on tickets and accommodation.
If you have the right kind of credit card, you can take advantage of a lot of discounts and deals. We have found the top credit cards for foreign travel that can make your journey easy and cost-effective.
Best Credit Cards For Your International Travel
IDFC First Wealth Credit Card
The IDFC First Wealth Credit Card charges a 1.5% money markup fee on foreign transactions. Cardholders have access to four airport lounges every quarter. The bank provides premium advantages to over 900 luxury hotels. It offers discounts of up to 20% at over 1,500 restaurants. The yearly fee for this card is zero.
Standard Chartered EaseMyTrip Credit Card
The Standard Chartered EaseMyTrip Credit Card offers a 20% and 10% discount on hotel and airfare reservations through the website and app, respectively. The cardholder receives a Rs 125 discount on bus ticket buying. It provides rewards for buying tickets through separate hotel and airline websites, apps, or stores. The yearly charge for this card is Rs350.
InterMiles HDFC Bank Signature Credit Card
The InterMiles HDFC Bank Signature Credit Card comes with a bonus of up to 8,000 InterMiles upon registration and up to 3,000 InterMiles after spending Rs 6,000 during the first 30 days. It provides airline discount coupons of Rs 750 and hotel discount vouchers worth Rs 2000. Cardholders can use InterMiles to buy airline tickets using the InterMiles website. Annually, Visa and MasterCard network credit cardholders gain access to 16 lounges. The yearly charge for this card is Rs 2,500.
RBL World Safari Credit Card
The RBL World Safari Credit Card carries no foreign exchange markup fee. The cardholder receives a MakeMyTrip welcome coupon of Rs 3,000. Priority Pass membership allows cardholders to access international airport lounges. The card provides 10,000 travel points for spending Rs 2.5 lakh in a year and an extra 15,000 points for spending Rs 5 lakh in a year. The yearly cost for this card is Rs 3,000.
SBI Elite Credit Card
The SBI Elite Credit Card charges a 1.99% money markup fee on foreign transactions. This card grants you entry to the International Airport Lounge six times per year. Cardholders receive free of charge Trident Privilege Membership and Club Vistara Membership. The yearly cost for this card is Rs 4,999.
