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HDFC 6E Rewards Indigo XL Credit Card vs ICICI Emirates Skywards Sapphiro Credit Card: premium cards compared

HDFC 6E Rewards Indigo XL Credit Card costs ₹2,500 a year to keep; ICICI Emirates Skywards Sapphiro Credit Card costs ₹5,000. On most spends, HDFC 6E Rewards Indigo XL Credit Card returns about 2.00% and ICICI Emirates Skywards Sapphiro Credit Card about 1.27%. Lounge visits: HDFC 6E Rewards Indigo XL Credit Card gives 8 a year in India and None abroad; ICICI Emirates Skywards Sapphiro Credit Card gives 2 a year and 2 a year. The income needed to apply is ₹12,00,000 a year for HDFC 6E Rewards Indigo XL Credit Card and ₹18,00,000 for ICICI Emirates Skywards Sapphiro Credit Card.

HDFC 6E Rewards Indigo XL Credit CardICICI Emirates Skywards Sapphiro Credit Card
IssuerHDFC BankICICI Bank
NetworkMastercardVisa
Joining fee₹2,500₹5,000
Annual fee₹2,500₹5,000
Base return on spends2.00%1.27%
Domestic lounges8 a year2 a year
International loungesNone2 a year
Minimum income₹12,00,000 a year₹18,00,000 a year
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