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SBI Air India Signature Credit Card vs American Express Platinum Travel Credit Card: premium cards compared

SBI Air India Signature Credit Card costs ₹4,999 a year to keep; American Express Platinum Travel Credit Card costs ₹5,000. On most spends, SBI Air India Signature Credit Card returns about 2.00% and American Express Platinum Travel Credit Card about 0.80%. The income needed to apply is ₹7,20,000 a year for SBI Air India Signature Credit Card and ₹6,00,000 for American Express Platinum Travel Credit Card.

SBI Air India Signature Credit CardAmerican Express Platinum Travel Credit Card
IssuerSBI CardAmerican Express
NetworkVisaAmerican Express
Joining fee₹4,999₹5,000
Annual fee₹4,999₹5,000
Base return on spends2.00%0.80%
Domestic lounges8 a year8 a year
International loungesNoneNone
Minimum income₹7,20,000 a year₹6,00,000 a year
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