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Best airline miles credit cards (2026)

These cards earn airline miles on every spend, which can be worth far more than cashback when you redeem them for flights.

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BOBCARD Etihad Guest Premium credit card
#1

BOBCARD (Bank of Baroda) Etihad Guest Premium

0% forex markup; 2 Etihad miles/Rs 100 in India, 4 abroad; Etihad Guest Gold; lounges with no spend condition

Why it's here
0% forex markup; 2 Etihad miles/Rs 100 in India, 4 abroad; Etihad Guest Gold; lounges with no spend condition
Annual fee
₹5,000 a year (waived on ₹500,000 spend a year)
IndusInd Avios Visa Infinite credit card
#2

IndusInd Bank Avios Visa Infinite

Earns Avios (Qatar / British Airways); 1.5% base, 2.5% on QR & BA

Why it's here
Earns Avios (Qatar / British Airways); 1.5% base, 2.5% on QR & BA
Annual fee
₹5,000 a year
BOBCARD Etihad Guest credit card
#3

BOBCARD (Bank of Baroda) Etihad Guest

1% forex markup; Etihad miles (2 per Rs 100 abroad); Etihad Guest Silver; lounges with no spend condition

Why it's here
1% forex markup; Etihad miles (2 per Rs 100 abroad); Etihad Guest Silver; lounges with no spend condition
Annual fee
₹2,500 a year (waived on ₹300,000 spend a year)

Ranked by Cardology; card details last checked 2026-11-03.

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