Beat the Heatwave: Top 5 credit cards packed with travel perks, free airport lounge access

financialexpress.com:

Best travel credit cards: It’s summer season, and schools are soon going to be closed for a long-awaited vacation in most parts of the country. During this time of the year, some people plan long holiday stays at their dream destinations, while some go for a quick getaway to the nearest tourist hotspots. Whatever may be your plans, if you have the right credit card with you, it can help you get the best deals and save money. There are hundreds of credit cards that offer exciting travel perks like free lounge access and hotel memberships.

Here are top 5 credit cards which offer a range of benefits including reward points, hotel memberships, free lounge access, discounts and low forex markup fees.

Also read: Top 5 credit cards for airport lounge access in India – Know key features, benefits and annual fees

Axis Atlas Credit Card:

Joining Fee: Rs 5,000 | Annual Fee: Rs 5,000

Axis Atlas Credit Card key features and benefits:

This credit card helps users earn EDGE Miles on every spend. Customers can later redeem these EDGE Miles at popular airlines and hotels. The card users are given a welcome benefit of 5,000 bonus EDGE on the first transaction within 30 days of card setup. EDGE Miles can be redeemed through ‘Travel EDGE platform’ at a ratio of 1:1 (1 EDGE Mile= Re 1). The card offers up to 12 international and 18 domestic lounge lounge access in a year.

American Express Platinum Travel Credit Card:

Joining Fee: Rs 3,500 | Annual Fee: Rs 5,000

American Express Platinum Travel Credit Card key features and benefits:

American Express Platinum Travel Credit Card offers users travel benefits mostly through airport lounge access and travel vouchers. This card also offers welcome benefits on 10,000 bonus ‘Membership Rewards