Summary

Best Fuel Credit Cards : Summary Table

Please see the below summary table, followed by more details on each of these credit cards.

Minimum Income Annual Fee – 1st Year Annual Fee – 2nd Year Onwards Special Benefits Other Important Benefits

BPCL SBI Octane Credit Card

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Not Specified

Fee : ₹1499

Offer : Welcome offer worth ₹1500

Fee : ₹1499

Offer : Fee waived, if you spend ₹2 lakhs or more in the previous year

7.25% benefit rate on BPCL fuel purchases – only on purchases upto ₹10,000 per month

Complimentary airport lounge access in India – once per calendar quarter

HPCL Bank Of Baroda Energie Credit Card

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Salaried : ₹3.60 lakhs per year
Self-employed : ₹4.80 lakhs per year

Fee : ₹499
Offer : Welcome offer worth ₹500

Fee : ₹499

Offer : Fee waived, if you spend ₹50,000 or more in the previous year

6.50% benefit rate on HPCL fuel purchases – only on purchases upto ₹6,250 per month

Complimentary access to airport lounges in India – once per calendar quarter

IndianOil Axis Bank Credit Card

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Not specified

Fee : ₹500

Offer : Welcome offer worth ₹250

 

Fee : ₹500

Offer : Fee waived, if you spend ₹50,000 or more in the previous year

5% benefit rate on IndianOil fuel purchases – only on purchases upto ₹5,000 per month

1% benefit on ‘online shopping’

IndianOil HDFC Bank Credit Card

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Salaried : ₹10,000 per month
Self-employed : ₹6 lakhs per year

Fee : ₹500

Offer : Limited time welcome offer of ₹1500, on online applications only

Fee : ₹500
Offer : Fee waived, if you spend ₹50,000 or more in the previous year

5.80% benefit rate on IndianOil fuel purchases – only on purchases upto ₹3,000 per month

4.80% benefit rate on grocery purchases & bill payments.

IndianOil Kotak Credit Card

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Not specified

Fee : ₹499

Offer : Welcome offer worth ₹250

Fee : ₹499

Offer : Fee waived, if you spend ₹50,000 or more in the previous year

5% benefit rate on IndianOil fuel purchases – only on purchases upto ₹7,500 per month

Personal concierge service & personal accident insurance

IDFC HPCL First Power Credit Card

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₹3 lakhs per year

Fee : ₹199
Offer : Welcome offers worth over ₹1400

Fee : ₹199

Offer : Fee waived, if you spend ₹50,000 or more in the previous year

5% benefit on HPCL fuel purchases – only on purchases upto ₹5,000 per month

2.50% benefit on grocery purchases, utility bills & FASTag recharge.

ICICI HPCL Super Saver Credit Card

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Not specified

Fee : ₹500
Offer : Welcome offer worth ₹500

Fee : ₹500

Offer : Fee waived, if you spend ₹1.50 lakh or more in the previous year

6.50% benefit rate on HPCL fuel purchases – only on fuel purchases upto ₹5,000 per month

5% benefit rate on departmental store purchases, and electricity/ mobile bill payments

SBI BPCL Credit Card

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Not specified

Fee : ₹499

Offer : Welcome offer worth ₹500

Fee : ₹499

Offer : Fee waived, if you spend ₹50,000 or more in the previous year

4.25% on BPCL fuel purchases – only on purchases upto ₹10,000 per month

1.25% benefit rate on grocery spends, departmental store purchases, movie & dining spends

Minimum Income Annual Fee – 1st Year Annual Fee – 2nd Year Onwards Special Benefits Other Important Benefits

BPCL SBI Octane Credit Card

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Not Specified

Fee : ₹1499

Offer : Welcome offer worth ₹1500

Fee : ₹1499

Offer : Fee waived, if you spend ₹2 lakhs or more in the previous year

7.25% benefit rate on BPCL fuel purchases – only on purchases upto ₹10,000 per month

Complimentary airport lounge access in India – once per calendar quarter

HPCL Bank Of Baroda Energie Credit Card

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Salaried : ₹3.60 lakhs per year
Self-employed : ₹4.80 lakhs per year

Fee : ₹499
Offer : Welcome offer worth ₹500

Fee : ₹499

Offer : Fee waived, if you spend ₹50,000 or more in the previous year

6.50% benefit rate on HPCL fuel purchases – only on purchases upto ₹6,250 per month

Complimentary access to airport lounges in India – once per calendar quarter

IndianOil Axis Bank Credit Card

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Not specified

Fee : ₹500

Offer : Welcome offer worth ₹250

 

Fee : ₹500

Offer : Fee waived, if you spend ₹50,000 or more in the previous year

5% benefit rate on IndianOil fuel purchases – only on purchases upto ₹5,000 per month

1% benefit on ‘online shopping’

IndianOil HDFC Bank Credit Card

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Salaried : ₹10,000 per month
Self-employed : ₹6 lakhs per year

Fee : ₹500

Offer : Limited time welcome offer of ₹1500, on online applications only

Fee : ₹500
Offer : Fee waived, if you spend ₹50,000 or more in the previous year

5.80% benefit rate on IndianOil fuel purchases – only on purchases upto ₹3,000 per month

4.80% benefit rate on grocery purchases & bill payments.

IndianOil Kotak Credit Card

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Not specified

Fee : ₹499

Offer : Welcome offer worth ₹250

Fee : ₹499

Offer : Fee waived, if you spend ₹50,000 or more in the previous year

5% benefit rate on IndianOil fuel purchases – only on purchases upto ₹7,500 per month

Personal concierge service & personal accident insurance

IDFC HPCL First Power Credit Card

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₹3 lakhs per year

Fee : ₹199
Offer : Welcome offers worth over ₹1400

Fee : ₹199

Offer : Fee waived, if you spend ₹50,000 or more in the previous year

5% benefit on HPCL fuel purchases – only on purchases upto ₹5,000 per month

2.50% benefit on grocery purchases, utility bills & FASTag recharge.

ICICI HPCL Super Saver Credit Card

APPLY NOW

Not specified

Fee : ₹500
Offer : Welcome offer worth ₹500

Fee : ₹500

Offer : Fee waived, if you spend ₹1.50 lakh or more in the previous year

6.50% benefit rate on HPCL fuel purchases – only on fuel purchases upto ₹5,000 per month

5% benefit rate on departmental store purchases, and electricity/ mobile bill payments

SBI BPCL Credit Card

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Not specified

Fee : ₹499

Offer : Welcome offer worth ₹500

Fee : ₹499

Offer : Fee waived, if you spend ₹50,000 or more in the previous year

4.25% on BPCL fuel purchases – only on purchases upto ₹10,000 per month

1.25% benefit rate on grocery spends, departmental store purchases, movie & dining spends

Best Fuel Credit Cards : More Details & Compare Cards

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BEST FOR FUEL SPENDS UPTO ₹10,000 PER MONTH
on SBI Card website
Our Rating      4.5
Rewards Rate
7.25%
On BPCL fuel purchases - only on fuel spends upto ₹10,000 per month
2.50%
On grocery spends, departmental store purchases, movie & dining spends - only on combined spends upto ₹75,000 per month
0.25%
On all other purchases
Annual Fee

₹1499

Annual Fee Offers

✓ Welcome Offer : You get 6000 reward points worth ₹1500 , within 30 days of annual fee payment.

✓ Renewal Offer : Annual fee from the 2nd year onwards is not charged, if you spend ₹2 lakh or more in the previous year

Minimum Income

Not Specified


7.25% earning on fuel purchases :
– 6.25% special benefit on BPCL fuel purchases : You earn 25 reward points worth ₹6.25 , on every ₹100 you spend at BPCL pumps –

7.25% earning on fuel purchases :
– 6.25% special benefit on BPCL fuel purchases : You earn 25 reward points worth ₹6.25 , on every ₹100 you spend at BPCL pumps – only on purchases up to ₹10,000 per month. 1 reward point = ₹0.25 or 25 paise.
– 1% fuel surcharge waiver at BPCL fuel pumps : On fuel transactions upto ₹4,000 only AND on upto total fuel spends of ₹10,000 per month. Both the above conditions need to be met to avail fuel surcharge waiver

2.50% special benefit on groceries, departmental stores, movies & dining spends : You earn 10 reward points worth ₹2.50 , on every ₹100 you spend on groceries, departmental stores, movies & dining – only on combined total spending of up to ₹75,000 per month across these categories. 1 reward point = ₹0.25 or 25 paise.

0.25% basic benefit on all other spends : You earn 1 reward point worth ₹0.25 (25 paise) , on every ₹100 you spend on all other purchases. Except on mobile wallet loads and non-BPCL fuel spends.

Milestone privileges : Upto 0.66% benefit on achieving annual spend target of  ₹3 lakhs : You receive e-Gift Vouchers worth ₹ 2,000 (from Aditya Birla Fashion, Yatra, or Bata/Hush Puppies) , on reaching annual card spend target of ₹ 3 lakhs.

Complimentary airport lounge access in India : You enjoy free visits to airport lounges in India , maximum once per calendar quarter (upto 4 times per year)

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Benefits
– Very attractive benefit rate of 7.25%% on monthly fuel spends at BPCL outlets – 6.25% on fuel purchases PLUS 1% waiver on fuel surcharge
– 1st year annual fee is compensated by joining benefits of ₹1500.
– Annual fee from 2nd year onwards is waived off at ₹2 lakh annual card spend. Hence the card is virtually free if you spend ₹2 lakh or more per year. Since the card gives a good benefit rate of 2.50% on groceries, departmental stores, movies & dining, one can use it for these categories as well (in addition to fuel) and achieve the ₹2 lakh spend target. Especially if you do not want to get multiple specialist cards for different categories of your spends.
– Milestone benefits : Most fuel cards do not offer milestone benefits, but BPCL SBI Octane cardholders get e-Gift Vouchers worth ₹2,000 (from Aditya Birla Fashion Or Yatra Or Bata/Hush Puppies) , on achieving annual card spend of ₹3 lakhs.
– Airport lounge access: Cardholders get upto 4 complimentary visits per calendar year to domestic VISA lounges in India (maximum 1 visit per calendar quarter).
– Cardholders also get a complimentary ‘fraud liability’ insurance cover of ₹1 lakh, giving peace of mind in case the card is misused.

Drawbacks
– Accelerated fuel rewards are only available at BPCL Outlets, so one needs to plan more and go to particular BPCL petrol pumps to get fuel filled.
– High annual fee (₹1499) and annual free waiver of ₹2,00,000. Though this is compensated by higher benefits on fuel purchases, as well as a good benefit rate on some shopping and entertainment spends.

BEST FOR FUEL PURCHASES UPTO ₹5000
on BOB Financial website
HPCL Bank Of Baroda Energie Credit Card
Our Rating      4.25
Rewards Rate
6.50%
On HPCL fuel purchases - only on fuel purchases upto ₹6,250 per month
1.66%
On utility bill payments, grocery purchases & department store spends - only on maximum combined purchases upto ₹15,000 per month
0.33%
On all other spends
Annual Fee

₹499

Annual Fee Offers

✓ Welcome offer worth ₹500 : You get 2000 bonus rewards points worth ₹500, by spending ₹5000 or more within 60 days of receiving the card.

✓ Renewal offer : Annual fee is waived from the second year onwards – if you spend ₹50,000 or more in the previous year.

Minimum Income

Salaried : ₹3.60 lakhs per year
Self-employed : ₹4.80 lakhs per year


6.50% earning on fuel (petrol, diesel and LPG) purchases
– 4% special benefit on HPCL fuel purchases : You earn 16 reward points worth ₹4 , on every ₹100 you spend

6.50% earning on fuel (petrol, diesel and LPG) purchases
– 4% special benefit on HPCL fuel purchases : You earn 16 reward points worth ₹4 , on every ₹100 you spend at HPCL pumps, only on HPCL fuel purchases of upto ₹6,250 per month. 1 reward point = ₹0.25 or 25 paise.
– Additional benefits of 1.50% on HPCL fuel spends via HP Pay App: You earn additional 6 Payback points worth ₹1.50 , on every ₹100 you spend at HPCL fuel outlets through your HP Pay app. 1 Payback point = ₹0.25 or 25 paise.
– 1% fuel surcharge waiver at all fuel stations : Only on fuel transactions between ₹400 and ₹5,000, AND only on upto a maximum of ₹10,000 fuel spend per month. Both these conditions need to be met to avail fuel surcharge waiver.

1.66% benefit on utilities, groceries & department store spends : You earn 6.66 reward points worth ₹1.66 , on every ₹100 you spend on utilities, groceries & department store spends – only on combined total purchases of upto ₹15,000 per month in these categories. 1 reward point = ₹0.25 or 25 paise.

0.33% benefit on all other purchases : You earn 1.33 reward points worth ₹0.33 (33 paise) , on every ₹100 you spend on all other purchases

Complimentary airport lounge access in India :  Upto 1 free visit per calendar quarter (4 times per year)

25% benefit at Paytm Movies 
– This offer can be availed up to two times per month.
– You get a 25% discount, upto maximum ₹100 discount per transaction. You need to do a transaction of minimum 2 tickets.
– Hence you get a 25% discount on a ticket purchase transaction up to ₹400. On purchases above ₹400, you will get a maximum discount of ₹100 and your discount% would be lower than 25%.

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Benefits
– Very attractive benefit rate of 6.50% on monthly fuel spends – 4% if you pay for HPCL fuel purchases without HP Pay App, and 5.50% if you pay through HP Pay App. PLUS 1% fuel surcharge waiver
– 1st year annual fee is fully compensated by joining benefits of ₹500. Annual fee from 2nd year onwards is waived off at ₹50,000 annual spend.
Hence the card is virtually free if you spend ₹50,000 or more per year
– If you spend ₹50,000 on fuel purchases at HPCL retail outlets, the card will be virtually free , and you also get you a very attractive benefit rate of 6.50% on fuel expenditure
– The card also has additional benefits in terms of good reward rates of 1.66% on utilities, groceries and department Stores
– Complementary domestic airport lounge access – once per calendar quarter (4 times per year)
– 25% discount on Paytm Movies
– 3 lifetime free complimentary add-on cards for dependents above 18.

Drawbacks
– Accelerated fuel rewards are only available at HPCL Outlets, so one needs to plan more in terms of going to particular HPCL petrol pumps to get fuel filled
– Not ideal for high fuel spenders – those spending more than ₹ 6,250 per month on fuel

BEST FOR FUEL PURCHASES UPTO ₹5,000 PER MONTH
on Axis Bank website
IndianOil Axis Bank Credit Card
Our Rating      4.0
Rewards Rate
5%
On IndianOil fuel purchases - only on purchases upto ₹5,000 per month
1%
On 'online shopping' - only on purchases upto ₹5,000 per month
0.20%
On all other spends
Annual Fee

₹500

Annual Fee Offers

✓ Welcome offer worth ₹250 : You get ₹250 cashback , on your 1st fuel purchase of ₹250 or more – fuel purchase to be done within 30 days of card issuance

✓ Renewal offer : Renewal fee is waived, if you spend ₹50,000 or more in the previous year

Minimum Income

Not specified


5% earning on fuel purchases –
– 4% benefit on IOCL fuel expenses : You earn 20 reward points worth ₹4 , on every ₹100 you spend at IOCL fuel

5% earning on fuel purchases –
– 4% benefit on IOCL fuel expenses : You earn 20 reward points worth ₹4 , on every ₹100 you spend at IOCL fuel outlets – on purchases between ₹ 100 and ₹ 5,000 per month. 1 reward point = ₹0.20 or 20 paise.
– 1% fuel surcharge waiver at all fuel stations : only on fuel spends between ₹ 200 and ₹ 5,000 per month

1% benefit on ‘online shopping‘ : You earn 5 reward points worth ₹1 , on every  ₹ 100 you spend on online shopping – on purchases between  ₹ 100 and  ₹ 5,000 per month. 1 reward point = ₹0.20 or 20 paise.

0.20% benefit on all other purchases : You earn 1 reward points worth ₹ 0.20 (20 paisa), on every  ₹ 100 spent on all other purchases. Exceptions – no reward points earned for rent, utilities, educational services, and government institutions

Dining benefits – 15% discount at restaurants, in partnership with EazyDine. You get a 15% discount up to ₹500 , at over 4,000 restaurants nationwide. Minimum order amount of ₹2,500. Hence you get a 15% discount on orders between ₹2,500 and ₹3,333. On orders above ₹3,333, your discount% will be below 15% since maximum discount is fixed at ₹500.
This offer can be redeemed once every month.

10% discount on Bookmyshow : You get 10% discount on Bookmyshow app or website

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Benefits of the cards –
– Attractive fuel benefits rate of 5% – 4% on monthly IOC fuel spends and 1% fuel surcharge waiver
– Low annual spend target (of ₹50,000) to get renewal fees waived off
– Half of first year annual fee is also covered by welcome benefits of ₹250
– So, overall it is a very good entry level fuel card – since it gives accelerated rewards on fuel upto a monthly fuel spend of ₹5,000 , and also has a low annual fee waiver threshold of ₹50,000
– Additional benefits are available on Axis Grabdeals, where the banks exclusive partnerships are presented to all its customers
– Axis Bank rewards redemption platform has a wide variety of choices, to redeem EDGE rewards points

Some limitations & drawbacks to consider –
– Accelerated fuel rewards are only available at IOCL Outlets, so one needs to plan more in terms of going to particular fuel pumps to get fuel filled
– Not ideal for high fuel spenders – those spending more than ₹ 5,000 per month

ATTRACTIVE REWARDS ON LOWER FUEL SPENDS (UPTO ₹3,000 PER MONTH)
on HDFC Bank website
Our Rating      4.0
Rewards Rate
5.80%
On IndianOil fuel spends , only on fuel spends upto ₹3,000 per month
4.80%
On grocery purchases , only on purchases upto ₹2,000 per month
4.80%
On bill payments , only on payments upto ₹2,000 per month
0.64%
On all other spends , no monthly limits
Annual Fee

₹500

Annual Fee Offers

✓ Welcome offer : Special limited time offer of ₹1500 Amazon vouchers, only if you apply online. This is subject to change.
✓ Renewal offer : Annual fee is waived from the 2nd year onwards , if you spend ₹50,000 or more in the previous year.

Minimum Income

Salaried : ₹10,000 per month
Self-employed : ₹6 lakhs per year


5.80% benefit on fuel transactions – at IndianOil outlets –
– 4.8% benefit on IOCL fuel purchases : You earn 5 fuel points worth ₹4.80 , on

5.80% benefit on fuel transactions – at IndianOil outlets –
– 4.8% benefit on IOCL fuel purchases : You earn 5 fuel points worth ₹4.80 , on every ₹100 you spend at IOCL fuel outlets – on purchases up to ₹5,000 per month (only for the first 6 months from card issuance, after 6 months on purchases up to ₹3,000 per month). 1 fuel point = ₹0.96 or 96 paise, when you redeem fuel points at IndianOil outlets.
– 1% fuel surcharge waiver at all fuel stations: Only on fuel transactions over ₹400 AND on up to a maximum of ₹25,000 fuel spend per month. Both these conditions need to be met to avail fuel surcharge waiver.

4.80% benefit on grocery purchases : You earn 5 fuel points worth ₹4.80 , on every ₹100 you spend on groceries, only on purchases up to ₹2,000 per month

4.80% benefit on bill payments : You earn 5 fuel points worth ₹4.80 , on every ₹100 you spend on bill payments, only on payments up to ₹2,000 per month

0.64% benefit on all other purchases : You earn 0.66 fuel points worth ₹0.64 (64 paise) , on every ₹100 on all other purchases. Important exceptions : No reward points are earned for rental and government category payments.

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Benefits
– Attractive benefit rate of 5.80% on monthly fuel spends at IOCL outlets – 4.80% on fuel purchases PLUS 1% waiver on fuel surcharge
– Low annual spend target (of ₹50,000) to get renewal fees waived off
– Attractive reward rate of 4.80% on Grocery purchases and Bill Payments
– So, overall it is a very good entry-level fuel card, since it gives accelerated rewards on fuel upto a monthly fuel spend of ₹3,000 and also has a low annual fee waiver threshold of ₹50,000
– 1% – 10% cashback on various spends, on HDFC SmartBuy.

Drawbacks
– To earn accelerated fuel rewards, it is necessary to visit IOCL Outlets specifically, hence one needs to plan more when refuelling
– Not ideal for high fuel spenders – those spending more than ₹3,000 per month
– The redemption process is not as straightforward as a simple cashback card.

BEST FOR FUEL PURCHASES UPTO ₹7500 PER MONTH
on Kotak Mahindra Bank website
IndianOil Kotak Credit Card
Our Rating      4.0
Rewards Rate
5%
On IndianOil fuel purchases , only on purchases upto ₹7,500 per month
2%
On grocery purchases & dining spends , only on combined spends upto ₹10,000 per month
0.50%
On all other spends
Annual Fee

₹499

Annual Fee Offers

✓ Welcome offer worth ₹250 : You get 1000 reward points worth ₹250, on spending ₹500 within 30 days of card issuance 

✓ Renewal offer : Annual fee is not charged from the 2nd year onwards , if you spend ₹50,000 or more in the previous year.

Minimum Income

Not specified


5% earning on fuel purchases
– 4% earning on IndianOil (IOCL) fuel purchases : You earn 16 reward points worth ₹4, on every ₹100 you spend at IOCL fuel outlets R

5% earning on fuel purchases
– 4% earning on IndianOil (IOCL) fuel purchases : You earn 16 reward points worth ₹4, on every ₹100 you spend at IOCL fuel outlets – only on purchases upto ₹7500 per month , since the maximum reward points at this special earning rate are capped at 1200.
– 1% fuel surcharge waiver at all fuel stations : Surcharge waiver is given only on fuel transactions between ₹100 and ₹5,000. Maximum surcharge waiver amount given is ₹100 per monthly card billing cycle.

2% earning on grocery and dining spends : You earn 8 reward points worth ₹2 , on every ₹100 you spend on grocery shopping and dining expenditure , only on total combined spends upto ₹10,000 per month.

0.50% earning on all other purchases : You earn 2 reward points worth ₹0.50 , on every ₹100 you spend on all other purchases.

Personal Accident Insurance : You get complimentary personal accident insurance coverage of ₹2,00,000.

Personal concierge services, including
– Hassle-free gift and flower deliveries
– Seamless restaurant referrals and bookings
– Easy car rental and limousine reservations
– Exclusive golf reservations for your leisure
– Effortless movie ticket bookings and much more!

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Benefits
– Attractive benefit rate of 5% on monthly fuel purchases
– Good benefit rate of 2% on grocery purchases & dining expenditure
– Annual spend target to get renewal fees waived off is not very high (₹50,000). 1st year annual fee is also partially covered by welcome benefits.
– Lifestyle benefits such as personal concierge

Drawbacks to consider
– Cardholders are restricted to IndianOil pumps , to avail special fuel benefits

BEST FOR FUEL SPENDS UPTO ₹5,000 PER MONTH
on IDFC First Bank website
IDFC HPCL First Power Credit Card
Our Rating      4.0
Rewards Rate
5%
Special benefit on HPCL fuel purchases , only on fuel purchases upto ₹5,000 per month
2.50%
Special benefit on grocery purchases & utility bills , only on purchases upto ₹4,000 per month in this category
2.50%
Special benefit on FASTag recharge , only on upto ₹2,000 of recharges per month.
0.33%
Basic benefit on all other spends
Annual Fee

₹199

Annual Fee Offers

✓ Welcome offers worth over ₹1400 : ₹250 cashback on doing the 1st fuel transaction of ₹250 or above at any HPCL fuel station (within 30 days of card issuance). 5% cashback (up to ₹1,000) on the transaction value of 1st EMI conversion (within 30 days of card issuance). ₹150 discount on order above ₹500 on Swiggy, and ₹500 discount on ZoomCar rentals

✓ Renewal offer : Renewal fee is not charged from the 2nd year onwards, if you spend ₹50,000 or more in the previous year

Minimum Income

₹3 lakhs per year


5% earning on HPCL purchases (fuel & LPG)
– 2.50% special benefit on HPCL fuel purchases : You earn 10 reward points worth ₹2.50, on every ₹100

5% earning on HPCL purchases (fuel & LPG)
– 2.50% special benefit on HPCL fuel purchases : You earn 10 reward points worth ₹2.50, on every ₹100 you spend at HPCL pumps – only on fuel purchases upto ₹5,000 per month
– Additional 1.50% benefit – on HPCL fuel purchases through HP Pay App : You earn additional 6 Payback Points worth ₹1.50 , on every ₹100 you spend at HPCL outlets through the HP Pay app – only on fuel expenses of upto ₹5,000 per month
– 1% fuel surcharge waiver on fuel purchases at all fuel stations – on all fuel expenses upto ₹5,000 per month.
(Fuel includes petrol, diesel & LPG)

2.50% special benefit on grocery purchases & utility expenses : You earn 10 reward points worth ₹2.50 , on every ₹100 you spend on grocery & utility spends – only on combined total purchases of up to ₹4,000 per month in this category.

2.50% special benefit on FASTag
– You earn 10 reward points worth ₹2.50 , on every ₹100 you spend on FASTag recharges – only on upto ₹2,000 of recharges every month.
– IDFC FIRST FASTag transactions are eligible for rewards only if done through FIRST forward and IDFC FIRST Mobile Banking app

0.33% basic benefit on all other purchases : You earn 1.33 points worth ₹0.33 (33 paise) , on every ₹100 you spend on all other purchases.
Exceptions : No reward points are given on following card spends & transactions – HPCL fuel & LPG spends beyond monthly capping, non-HPCL fuel, insurance premium, EMI transactions & cash withdrawals

Emergency complimentary roadside assistance (RSA) package worth ₹1399
– You get 24X7 assistance for flat tires & tire change, battery jump-start or alternate battery, fuel delivery, lost key replacement, minor repairs, vehicle towing (if required) – through Global Assure
– You can avail this benefit up to 4 times a year. To know more details, please click here.

Various insurance covers as per list below –
– ₹25,000 insurance cover for Lost Card Liability, Counterfeit/Skimming/Phishing and Online Fraud Protection – for transactions on your IDFC FIRST Bank Credit Card.
– ₹2,00,000 Personal Accident Cover – in the unfortunate event of an accidental death OR permanent disability due to a sudden, unforeseen and involuntary event caused by external, visible and violent means. Claim under this cover is payable only once, irrespective of the number of cards held by the cardholder.
– Credit shield cover of ₹50,000 – for unpaid bills on the card , in the event of an accidental death of the cardholder. This protects and gives peace of mind to legal heirs / next of kin.
Above insurance covers are applicable only for an active card i.e cardholder should have done atleast 1 purchase/ATM withdrawal transaction during the last 30 days, using their IDFC FIRST Bank Credit Card. For details, please visit here.

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Benefits
– Attractive benefit rate of up to 5% on monthly fuel purchases
– Good benefit rate of 2.50% on grocery purchases & utility bill payments
– 1st year annual fee is fully covered by joining benefits
– Annual spend target to get renewal fees waived off is not very high (₹50,000). Hence this card is virtually free if you spend ₹50,000 or more per year
– The card also offers a range of additional benefits, such as complimentary road side assistance, insurance benefits, and deals on partner platforms like Zoom Car and ‘Eco Rent A Car’

Drawbacks
– The card is not attractive for individuals who incur fuel expenses much higher than ₹5000 per month
– Cardholders are restricted to HPCL pumps , to avail the attractive fuel benefits
– The monthly spend limit to achieve 2.50% benefit in the promotion category (grocery purchases & utility bill payments) is quite low

BEST FOR FUEL SPENDS OF UPTO ₹5,000 PER MONTH
on ICICI Bank website
ICICI Super Saver Credit Card Review
Our Rating      4.0
Rewards Rate
6.50%
On HPCL fuel purchases - only on fuel purchases upto ₹5,000 per month
5%
On departmental store purchases, and electricity/ mobile bill payments - only on maximum combined purchases upto ₹2,000 per month
0.50%
On all other purchases
Annual Fee

₹500

Annual Fee Offers

✓ Welcome offer worth ₹500 : You get 2000 Reward points worth ₹500, on annual fee payment AND on spending a minimum of ₹5,000 on the card, within 45 days of getting it.

✓ Renewal offer : Annual fee is not charged from the 2nd year onwards, if you spend ₹1.50 lakhs or more in the previous year.

Minimum Income

Not specified


6.50% earning on fuel purchases
– 4% special benefit on HPCL fuel purchases : You earn ₹4 , on every ₹100 you spend at HPCL pumps – only on HPCL

6.50% earning on fuel purchases
– 4% special benefit on HPCL fuel purchases : You earn ₹4 , on every ₹100 you spend at HPCL pumps – only on HPCL fuel expenses of upto ₹5,000 per month
– Additional benefits of 1.5% on HPCL fuel purchase through HP Pay App: You earn additional ₹1.50 , on every ₹100 you pay using your HP Pay app – at HPCL outlets
– 1% fuel surcharge waiver on all fuel purchases – at all fuel stations , only on fuel expenses upto ₹4,000 per month

5% benefit on departmental store purchases, and electricity/ mobile bill payments : You earn ₹5 , on every ₹100 you spend on electricity/mobile bills and at departmental stores – only on combined total purchases of upto ₹2,000 per month

0.50% benefit on all other purchases : You earn ₹0.50 (50 paise) , on every ₹100 you spend on all other purchases.

Complimentary airport lounge access in India : Complimentary domestic airport lounge access – upto 4 times per year (maximum 1 per quarter). This is valid in a particular quarter only if you have spent a minimum of ₹5,000 in the previous quarter.

5% benefit at BookMyShow movies : When you buy a minimum of 2 tickets, you get a 25% discount on a purchase upto ₹400 (since maximum discount is ₹100). On a purchase more than ₹400, your discount% will be lower than 25%. This offer can be availed maximum 2 times per month.

5% benefit at Inox movies : When you buy a minimum of 2 tickets, you get a 25% discount on a purchase up to ₹400 (since maximum discount is ₹100). On a purchase more than ₹400, your discount% will be lower than 25%. This offer can be availed maximum 2 times per month.

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Benefits
– Very attractive benefit rate of 6.50% on monthly fuel spends – 4% if you pay for HPCL without HP Pay App/ 5.50% if you pay through HP Pay App , PLUS 1% fuel surcharge waiver
– 5% benefit on departmental stores, electricity & mobile bills
– 1st year annual fee is fully covered by joining benefits of ₹500
– Complimentary lounge access to domestic airport lounges once every quarter, i.e. 4 times annually
– 25% discount on movie tickets
– 24/7 automobile assistance privileges – including assistance over the phone, “on-site” vehicle repair, replacement/ locked or lost keys, flat tyre support, battery jumpstart, battery replacement & fuel delivery.

Drawbacks
– The card might not be suitable for individuals who incur fuel expenses exceeding ₹5000 within their monthly card billing cycle
– The monthly spend limit to achieve 5% benefit on promotion category (departmental stores, electricity & mobile bills) is quite low
– The annual spend limit to achieve renewal fee waiver is comparatively high

BEST FOR HIGHER FUEL SPENDS - UPTO ₹10,000 PER MONTH
on SBI Card website
SBI BPCL Credit Card
Our Rating      4.0
Rewards Rate
4.25%
On BPCL fuel spends - only on fuel spends upto ₹10,000 per month
1.25%
On grocery spends, departmental store purchases, movie & dining spends - only on combined spends upto ₹1 lakh per month
0.25%
On all other purchases - no monthly limits
Annual Fee

₹499

Annual Fee Offers

✓ Welcome offer : Upon payment of joining fee, you get 2,000 reward points worth ₹500

✓ Renewal offer : Annual fee is waived from the second year onwards , if you spend ₹50,000 or more in the previous year.

Minimum Income

Not specified


4.25% earning on fuel purchases –
– 3.25% special benefit on BPCL fuel purchases : You earn 13 reward points worth ₹3.25 , on every ₹100 you spend at Bharat P

4.25% earning on fuel purchases –
– 3.25% special benefit on BPCL fuel purchases : You earn 13 reward points worth ₹3.25 , on every ₹100 you spend at Bharat Petroleum Corporation Limited (BPCL) fuel outlets – only on purchases upto ₹10,000 per month. The individual fuel transaction amount can not be more than ₹4,000. 1 reward point = ₹0.25 or 25 paise.
– 1% fuel surcharge waiver – at all fuel stations, on fuel purchases upto ₹5,000 per month.

1.25% benefit on grocery spends, departmental store purchases, movie & dining spends : You earn 5 reward points worth ₹1.25 , on every ₹100 you spend on grocery spends, departmental store purchases, movie & dining spends – only on combined total spends upto ₹1 lakh per month in this category. 1 reward point = ₹0.25 or 25 paise.

0.25% basic benefit on all other spends : You earn 1 reward point worth ₹0.25 (25 paise) , on every ₹100 you spend on all other purchases. 1 reward point = ₹0.25 or 25 paise.
Important Exceptions – no reward points are earned on educational services and government institution spends.

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Benefits
– Attractive rewards rate of 4.25% on fuel purchases – 3.25% on monthly fuel spends and 1% waiver on fuel surcharge
– Attractive annual fee offers
– First year annual fee is fully covered by welcome benefits worth ₹500
– Low annual card spend target (of ₹50,000) to get annual fee waived off from 2nd year onwards – hence if you spend ₹50,000 per year on this card, it is virtually free
– Though the special fuel benefit rate of 4.25% is slightly lower than competitor cards, it makes up by offering this high fuel reward rate on higher monthly fuel spends of upto ₹10,000 per month, this limit is higher than many competitors fuel cards.

Drawbacks to consider
– Accelerated fuel rewards are only available at BPCL Outlets, so one needs to plan more in terms of going to particular BPCL petrol pumps to get fuel filled
– Fuel reward rate of 4.25% is slightly lower than competition

Overall, a good fuel card for relatively higher fuel spends of upto ₹10,000 per month

What are fuel cards

Fuel cards are credit cards which offer special benefits when you purchase fuel on your credit card. Most of these cards are co-branded cards, i.e. these cards are issued by banks in partnership with large Oil & Gas companies like IndiaOil, HPCL & BPCL.

These cards also give benefits on your non-fuel purchases, but in most cases you can get better benefit rates on non-fuel purchases with other credit cards on offer.

Pros & cons of fuel cards

The biggest benefit of fuel cards is that it gives a high benefit rate , when you purchase fuel with these cards. This is especially important for heavy fuel users, since many of the other cards in the Indian marketplace give zero rewards on fuel purchases.

As we have seen , you can get approximately 5% benefit rate on many of the fuel cards we have discussed above, for example if you spend ₹60,000 on fuel in a year, you will get ₹3,000 worth of benefit.

The biggest drawback is that most fuel cards do not offer attractive benefits on your other major purchases like shopping, travel etc. For these needs, you may like to consider other credit cards, please see below –

Best shopping cards || Best travel cards || Best free cards || Best utility bill payment cards || Best cashback cards || Best premium cards || Best beginner cards

How to choose the best fuel card

Fuel cards offer special benefits ONLY on a certain amount of fuel spend per month. This can range from ₹3,000 in case of the HDFC IndianOil Card, to ₹10,000 in the case of the 2 SBI BPCL Cards. Hence you need to consider your monthly fuel expenses, and the benefit rates on various cards on your monthly fuel spends, to decide what is best for you.

You also need to look at the annual fee of these various cards, and also the annual fee related offers that they offer. Annual fee related offers come in 2 forms –
1. Welcome offer which can compensate for some or all of the 1st year annual fee
2. Annual fee waiver from the 2nd year onwards, based on your annual card spend in the previous year

The final thing you need to look out for are the card eligibility requirements. The 2 main requirements are your income and your credit score. While some card issuers/banks specify the minimum income requirement, some other do not. Credit scores are also not specified by the banks/card issuers but generally a score of 700-750 & above is preferable.