5 Best Credit Cards For Women In 2016

Updated: Monday, May 23, 2016, 10:07 [IST]

Credit cards have gained popularity across all ages and segments, and the unending list of benefits such as free tickets, cashback, reward points, easy EMI option makes it even more attractive.

Women are known to shop more than men, but, we do not have any statistics to back this claim. In any case, there are some special credit cards designed for women. Also, there are some cards whose features and benefits are unique and apply only to women shoppers.

Only purchases through credit card will not be of great benefit unless you make the best use of cashback and reward points. Also read how to redeem credit card points?

Here we have listed down some of the best credit cards for women shoppers in India.

1) HDFC Solitaire Credit Card

HDFC Solitaire is an exclusive premium Credit Card for women as they say 'Spending has never been more fun!' The card holder can enjoy shopping with Shoppers Stop vouchers of total worth Rs. 2,000 every year.

Card holders will be entitled to earn CashBack of more than Rs. 4,000 on RP accumulated by spending Rs. 5 lakh on your card.

Earn 2,880 Reward Points or more in a year on dining and grocery shopping itself. There is a zero lost card liability post reporting card loss to the bank.

2) Standard Chartered Inner Circle Platinum

This card is best for shoppers who are frequent at Lifestyle stores. Card holders can earn up to 9x reward points or 6% value back at all Lifestyle and Inner Circle-affiliated stores.

They are also eligible to receive special privileges at Lifestyle including exclusive previews and additional sale discounts.

3) The American Express PAYBACK Credit Card

Card holders can enjoy payback points for every Rs 100 spent except for spend at Fuel, Utilities, Insurance and Cash Transactions.

Additionally, one can get multiple PAYBACK Points across more than 40 PAYBACK partners.

4) ICICI Bank Coral Credit Card Against Fixed Deposit

Coral card holders can enjoy double rewards on dining, groceries and at supermarkets. Also, credit card holders can avail buy one get one free movie ticket through the week at www.bookmyshow.com. There is a minimum 15% savings on dining at over 800 restaurants.

5) Citibank Rewards Card

Women cardholders can 10 Reward Points for every Rs 125 spent at apparel and department stores at Citibank's select partners. they can also earn bonus 2,500 points on Card activation.

They can also earn 1000 Bonus Reward Points on the Citibank Rewards Card during the card anniversary. Signing up for E-mail statement will allows you earn 300 bonus reward points.