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SimplifyCards take: For top-tier airport lounge access, the Kotak White Reserve Credit Card stands out. You might also consider the HSBC Premier Credit Card and the HDFC Bank Diners Club Black Metal Edition Credit Card as excellent alternatives, both offering superb lounge benefits.
Optimized for premium and travel, featuring low 2% forex markup and unlimited airport lounge access.
Optimized for premier and travel, featuring low 0.99% forex markup and unlimited airport lounge access.
Optimized for premium travel and lounge, featuring low 2% forex markup and unlimited airport lounge access.
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| Feature | White Reserve Credit Card | HSBC Premier Credit Card | HDFC Bank Diners Club Black Metal Edition Credit Card |
|---|---|---|---|
| Best for | premium, travel, lounge | premier, travel, lounge | premium travel, lounge, smartbuy |
| Reward rates | 0% - Base reward rate | 6% - Base reward rate upto 72% - accelerated reward rate *considering using accor redemption | 3.3% - Base reward rate upto 33.3% - accelerated reward rate *considering using accor redemption |
| Annual fee | Rs 12,500 | Rs 20,000 | Rs 10,000 |
| Fee waiver spend | Rs 10 lakhs | - | Rs 8 lakhs |
| Domestic lounge | Unlimited | Unlimited | Unlimited |
| International lounge | Unlimited | Unlimited | Unlimited |
| Forex markup | 2% | 0.99% | 2% |