5 Best ICICI Bank Credit Cards for Air Travel

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This co-branded credit card is designed for those who like to travel a lot. Cardholders not only get discounts on MMTBLACK membership but also vouchers from time to time. Benefits of this card are as follows:

• Joining Benefits – Rs. 500 My Cash, complimentary MMTBLACK membership and Lemon Tree vouchers worth Rs. 2000
• Airport Lounge Access – Up to 1 complimentary Visa lounge access per quarter
• Railway Lounge Access – 1 complimentary domestic railway lounge access every quarter for the primary cardholder
• Movie Benefits – Buy 1 get 1 free movie ticket when booking done through INOX and BookMyShow on a first come, first serve basis
• Dining Benefits – Discount of minimum 15% at participating restaurants across India under ICICI Bank Culinary Treats Programme

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MMT ICICI Signature credit card is the premium version of the previous credit card. It offers more benefits and privileges to cardholders. Benefits of this card are as follows:

• Welcome Benefits – Rs. 1,500 My Cash, Rs. 2,500 Lemon Tree voucher and MMTDOUBLEBLACK membership
• MMTDOUBLEBLACK Membership – Full refund on first two flight and hotel cancellations into My Cash
• International Roaming – Complimentary International Roaming pack of Rs. 3,999 by Airtel
• Travel Benefits – Complimentary every sixth ride in a month by Ola when the payment is done through MMT ICICI Bank Signature credit card
• Visa Lounge Access – Up to 2 complimentary airport lounge access every quarter
• DragonPass Membership – Complimentary international lounge access and spa access every year at more than 450 lounges in 115 countries

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The Rubyx credit card is one of the premium credit cards offered by ICICI Bank. Cardholders get huge privileges and benefits on their card especially on travel and stay. Primary benefits related to air travel on this card are as follows:

• Airport Lounge Access – 2 complimentary airport lounge access under MasterCard and American Express offers
• Railway Lounge Access – 2 complimentary railway lounge access provided by MasterCard and American Express
• Welcome Benefits – Travel and shopping vouchers worth Rs. 5,000 on joining
• Accelerated Rewards – 2X Reward Points on all international spends
• Complimentary Golf Games – Up to 2 complimentary golf games/lessons on spending Rs. 50,000 or more in the previous calendar month

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ICICI Sapphiro card is one of the best cards for travel and shopping. Cardholders not only get huge joining benefits but also get enhanced privileges on travel and stays. Detailed benefits of this card are as follows:

• Welcome Benefits – EaseMyTrip vouchers worth Rs. 4,000, Ola vouchers worth Rs. 1,000, ShopperStop voucher worth Rs. 3,000, Croma voucher worth Rs. 1,000 and Swiggy vouchers worth Rs. 1,000
• MasterCard Moments Programme – Complimentary access to MasterCard Moments programme for enhanced benefits and privileges
• Dreamfolks DragonPass Programme – 2 complimentary international airport lounge access outside India at more than 450 airports in 115 countries and 2 spa visits at airports in India every year
• Airport Lounge Access – 4 airport lounge access every quarter at domestic airports
• Complimentary Golf Lessons/Games – Cardholders get up to 4 complimentary golf lessons/games every month on spending Rs. 50,000 or more in the previous month

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ICICI Bank also offers travel credit cards in association with InterMiles (previously JetPrivilege). These cards are offered under three gemstone collections- Coral, Rubyx and Sapphiro. You can earn InterMiles for all your purchases which can be utilized to book flight tickets. Given below are the benefits you can avail on the three variants of InterMiles ICICI Bank Credit Cards.

Earn InterMiles- You can earn InterMiles on these credit cards in the following manner:

InterMiles Redemption- Accumulated InterMiles can be used to book air tickets or make hotel bookings through intermiles.com.

Aiport Lounge Access- All the three variants could either be sourced through Visa or American Express. The table below shows lounge access through both the networks.

Discount on Etihad Airways- On all three variants of InterMiles ICICI Bank Credit Cards, you can get 5% discount on booking Economy Class Tickets with Etihad Airways. On the Sapphiro variant, you will also get 10% discount on booking business class tickets with Etihad Airways.

Movie Benefit- Buy one movie ticket and get one free on BookMyShow on all three variants of ICICI InterMiles Credit Card.

In addition to these common benefits, there are several other privileges you can enjoy depending on the card you have.

Air travel has become need of the hour and the industry is observing a huge boom in the Indian market. Privileges provided by ICICI Bank to cardholders under various programmes help them in availing premium facilities almost free of cost. Even the joining fee/renewal fee paid by the cardholder is reversed by the bank in one way or the other.

If you are a frequent flyer, you should opt for Rubyx or Sapphiro credit cards whereas occasional travellers can opt for ICICI Bank Coral credit cards. You can opt for MakeMyTrip ICICI Bank credit cards if you want to avail discounts on flight tickets and hotel bookings.

Expert Tip

It is worth mentioning that it is never recommended to always go for the credit card that has the maximum benefits. You should go for the credit card as per your needs and requirements. For example, if you are not a fan of golf, you should not opt for a card that offers it at an additional annual fee. The best credit card for you is the one that meets most of your requirements at the least annual fee.