MCC 4511: Airlines and air carriers (not elsewhere classified)
Merchant category code 4511 is how banks and the card networks label airlines and air carriers (not elsewhere classified).
See which of our 187 Indian credit cards earn here, which exclude it, and the bank's own wording, below.
4511
Airlines and air carriers (not elsewhere classified)
Flights · excluded on 6 of 187 cards shown
Paying the merchant directly. Booking through a bank travel portal instead can earn much more - ask with your cards to see the route.
Cardat 4511
Standard Chartered EaseMyTrip
At EaseMyTrip · co-brand rate
Elsewhere at this code: 10 RP / ₹100 at standalone hotel & airline sites (2.5%), 2.5%
10.0%sc.bank.in · 21 Aug 2026
FIRST Private
Base rate
6.6%idfcfirstbank.com · 25 Sep 2026
Axis Burgundy Private
Base rate
6.4%axis.bank.in · 21 Aug 2026
Air India SBI Signature Card
At Air India · co-brand rate
Elsewhere at this code: base rate, 2.4%
6.0%sbicard.com · 1 Oct 2026
MakeMyTrip ICICI
At MakeMyTrip · co-brand rate
Elsewhere at this code: base rate, 1.0%
6.0%icici.bank.in · 20 Aug 2026
Nova Credit Card
12 pts / Rs 200 on flights & hotels · category rule
6.0%rbl.bank.in · 25 Sep 2026
Swiggy HDFC Bank
At Cleartrip · co-brand rate
Elsewhere at this code: 1% on other spends - capped ₹500/billing cycle, 1.0%
5.0%hdfc.bank.in · 22 Aug 2026
Flipkart Axis Bank
At Cleartrip · co-brand rate
Elsewhere at this code: base rate, 1.0%
5.0%axisbank.com · 20 Aug 2026
Axis Atlas
5 EDGE Miles / ₹100 on travel · category rule
5.0%campaign.axis.bank.in · 21 Aug 2026
Axis Horizon
5 EDGE Miles per ₹100 on direct airline websites · category rule
5.0%axis.bank.in · 25 Sep 2026
Flipkart SBI Card
At Cleartrip · co-brand rate
Elsewhere at this code: base rate, 1.0%
5.0%sbicard.com · 22 Aug 2026
HSBC TravelOne
4 pts / ₹100 on airlines, travel aggregators & foreign currency · category rule
4.4%HSBC Travel with Points: 8.8%hsbc.co.in · 22 Aug 2026
BOBCARD Eterna
15 RP / ₹100 on dining, travel, intl, online shopping (3.75%) · category rule
3.8%bobcard.co.in · 21 Aug 2026
Tiara
15 pts / Rs 100 on dining and travel · category rule
3.8%bobcard.co.in · 30 Sep 2026
Axis Magnus for Burgundy
Spend-tiered: 12 ERP/₹200 up to ₹1.5L/month, then 35 ERP/₹200 above · base rate
3.6%Axis Travel Edge: 18.0%axis.bank.in · 22 Aug 2026
HDFC Infinia Metal
Base rate
3.3%HDFC SmartBuy: 16.5%hdfcbank.com · 20 Aug 2026
HDFC Diners Club Black Metal
Base rate
3.3%HDFC SmartBuy: 16.5%hdfcbank.com · 20 Aug 2026
Biz Black Metal Edition Credit Card
Base rate
3.3%hdfc.bank.in · 2 Oct 2026
SC Ultimate
Base rate
3.3%sc.com · 22 Aug 2026
Gaj
Base rate
3.3%IDFC FIRST app: 16.5%idfcfirst.bank.in · 30 Sep 2026
SpiceJet Axis Bank Voyage Black
At SpiceJet · co-brand rate
Elsewhere at this code: base rate, 1.5%
3.0%axis.bank.in · 30 Sep 2026
SBI Card MILES Elite
6 Travel Credits / Rs 200 on travel · category rule
3.0%sbicard.com · 21 Sep 2026
PVR INOX Kotak
1 free PVR ticket (≤₹300) per ₹10,000 of monthly billed spends - UNCAPPED ticket count · base rate
3.0%kotak.com · 22 Aug 2026
Kotak Solitaire Credit Card
Base rate
3.0%Kotak Unbox: 10.0%kotak.bank.in · 30 Sep 2026
ICICI Emeralde Private Metal
Base rate
3.0%ICICI iShop: 18.0%icicibank.com · 20 Aug 2026
HSBC Premier
Base rate
3.0%HSBC Travel with Points: 18.0%hsbc.co.in · 20 Aug 2026
Metal Credit Card LUXURA on RuPay
3x points on travel and dining · category rule
3.0%creditcard.pnb.bank.in · 1 Oct 2026
Metal Credit Card LUXURA on Visa
3x points on travel and dining · category rule
3.0%creditcard.pnb.bank.in · 1 Oct 2026
Pioneer Private Credit Card
Base rate
3.0%indusind.bank.in · 2 Oct 2026
IDFC FIRST Ashva
10 pts / ₹150 on incremental spends above ₹20K/cycle · category rule
2.6%idfcfirst.bank.in · 21 Aug 2026
SimplyCLICK SBI Card
At Cleartrip · co-brand rate
Elsewhere at this code: base rate, 0.3%
2.5%sbicard.com · 20 Aug 2026
Axis Reserve
Base rate
2.3%Axis Travel Edge: 7.5%axis.bank.in · 22 Aug 2026
YES Bank Marquee
Base rate
2.3%yes.bank.in · 20 Aug 2026
SBI Card MILES Prime
4 Travel Credits / Rs 200 on travel · category rule
2.0%sbicard.com · 21 Sep 2026
Kotak Air+ Prime
Base rate
2.0%Kotak Unbox: 5.0%kotak.bank.in · 21 Aug 2026
Kotak Air+
Base rate
2.0%Kotak Unbox: 5.0%kotak.bank.in · 21 Sep 2026
Scapia (Federal Bank)
Base rate
2.0%Scapia app: 4.0%federal.bank.in · 20 Aug 2026
CUB CSK Master World Credit Card
2X points on flights and hotels · category rule
2.0%cityunionbank.bank.in · 2 Oct 2026
CUB SRH Master World Credit Card
2X points on flights and hotels · category rule
2.0%cityunionbank.bank.in · 2 Oct 2026
Axis Magnus
Spend-tiered: 12 ERP/₹200 up to ₹1.5L/month, then 35 ERP/₹200 above · base rate
1.8%Axis Travel Edge: 9.0%axis.bank.in · 22 Aug 2026
Mayura
Base rate
1.7%idfcfirstbank.com · 25 Sep 2026
Marriott Bonvoy HDFC
4 Bonvoy pts / ₹150 on travel, dining & entertainment · category rule
1.6%hdfc.bank.in · 22 Aug 2026
Tata Neu Infinity HDFC
Base rate
1.5%hdfcbank.com · 20 Aug 2026
Axis ACE
Base rate
1.5%axisbank.com · 20 Aug 2026
SpiceJet Axis Bank Voyage
At SpiceJet · co-brand rate
Elsewhere at this code: base rate, 0.8%
1.5%axis.bank.in · 30 Sep 2026
Titan SBI Card
Base rate
1.5%sbicard.com · 25 Sep 2026
Adani One ICICI Signature
Base rate
1.5%icici.bank.in · 30 Sep 2026
HSBC Live+
Base rate
1.5%hsbc.co.in · 20 Aug 2026
HDFC Regalia Gold
Base rate
1.3%HDFC SmartBuy: 6.3%hdfcbank.com · 20 Aug 2026
Reliance SBI Card PRIME
5 pts / Rs100 on dining, movies/entertainment, domestic airlines and international spends · category rule
1.3%sbicard.com · 25 Sep 2026
Amex SmartEarn
At EaseMyTrip · co-brand rate
Elsewhere at this code: base rate, 1.0%
1.3%americanexpress.com · 20 Aug 2026
Amex Platinum Charge
Base rate
1.3%Amex Travel Online: 6.3%americanexpress.com · 20 Aug 2026
IDFC FIRST Wealth
10 pts / ₹200 on dining, travel & international · category rule
1.3%HSBC Travel with Points: 6.0%idfcfirst.bank.in · 20 Aug 2026
IDFC FIRST Select
10 pts/₹200 on dining, travel & international - from the FIRST rupee (18 Jun 2026) · category rule
1.3%idfcfirst.bank.in · 22 Aug 2026
FIRST Millennia
10 pts / Rs 200 on dining, travel and international spends · category rule
1.3%idfcfirstbank.com · 25 Sep 2026
FIRST Classic
10 pts / Rs 200 on dining, travel and international spends · category rule
1.3%idfcfirstbank.com · 25 Sep 2026
Eternal Credit Card
Base rate
1.3%utkarsh.bank.in · 4 Oct 2026
Rhodium Credit Card
Base rate
1.3%utkarsh.bank.in · 4 Oct 2026
RuPay Platinum
Base rate
1.2%hsbc.co.in · 30 Sep 2026
Visa Platinum
Base rate
1.2%hsbc.co.in · 30 Sep 2026
HSBC Taj Credit Card
Base rate
1.0%hsbc.co.in · 25 Sep 2026
HDFC Diners Club Privilege
Base rate
1.0%HDFC SmartBuy: 5.0%hdfcbank.com · 20 Aug 2026
HDFC Millennia
1% other spends · base rate
1.0%hdfcbank.com · 20 Aug 2026
Tata Neu Plus HDFC
Base rate
1.0%hdfcbank.com · 20 Aug 2026
HDFC Regalia
Base rate
1.0%HDFC SmartBuy: 5.0%v.hdfc.bank.in · 21 Aug 2026
PIXEL Play
Base rate
1.0%hdfc.bank.in · 21 Sep 2026
HDFC PIXEL Go
Base rate
1.0%hdfc.bank.in · 25 Sep 2026
Airtel Axis Bank
Base rate
1.0%axisbank.com · 20 Aug 2026
Axis Privilege
Base rate
1.0%axis.bank.in · 21 Aug 2026
Axis Select
Base rate
1.0%axis.bank.in · 25 Sep 2026
Fibe Axis Bank Credit Card
Base rate
1.0%axis.bank.in · 2 Oct 2026
Axis Bank Supermoney RuPay Credit Card
Base rate
1.0%axis.bank.in · 2 Oct 2026
SBI Cashback Card
Base rate
1.0%in store 1.0% · online 5.0%sbicard.com · 20 Aug 2026
PhonePe SBI SELECT BLACK
Base rate
1.0%PhonePe app: 10.0%sbicard.com · 22 Aug 2026
SBI Card MILES
2 Travel Credits / Rs 200 on travel · category rule
1.0%sbicard.com · 21 Sep 2026
SBI Card AURUM
Base rate
1.0%sbicard.com · 25 Sep 2026
Paytm SBI Card SELECT
Base rate
1.0%sbicard.com · 25 Sep 2026
Kotak Air
Base rate
1.0%Kotak Unbox: 3.0%kotak.bank.in · 21 Aug 2026
Amazon Pay ICICI
Base rate
1.0%icicibank.com · 20 Aug 2026
Adani One ICICI Platinum
Base rate
1.0%icici.bank.in · 30 Sep 2026
HSBC RuPay Cashback
Base rate
1.0%hsbc.co.in · 20 Aug 2026
Amex Membership Rewards
Base rate
1.0%americanexpress.com · 20 Aug 2026
Amex Platinum Travel
Base rate
1.0%americanexpress.com · 20 Aug 2026
Amex Platinum Reserve
Base rate
1.0%americanexpress.com · 20 Aug 2026
Amex Gold Charge
Base rate
1.0%americanexpress.com · 20 Aug 2026
IndianOil RBL XTra
Base rate
1.0%rbl.bank.in · 20 Aug 2026
Uni GoldX
Base rate
1.0%Uni Store: 7.0%bobcard.co.in · 20 Aug 2026
FIRST WOW!
Base rate
1.0%idfcfirstbank.com · 25 Sep 2026
LIC Select
Base rate
1.0%idfcfirstbank.com · 25 Sep 2026
Smart Credit Card
Base rate
1.0%sc.bank.in · 25 Sep 2026
Snapdeal BOBCARD
Base rate
1.0%bobcard.co.in · 30 Sep 2026
Cashback
Base rate
1.0%bobcard.co.in · 30 Sep 2026
RuPay Select Credit Card
Base rate
1.0%unionbankofindia.bank.in · 30 Sep 2026
Hello Cashback
1% cashback on in-store and bills · category rule
1.0%in store 1.0% · online 3.0%IDFC FIRST app: 4.0%idfcfirst.bank.in · 30 Sep 2026
Quantum+
1% cashback on in-store and online spends · category rule
1.0%IDFC FIRST app: 2.0%idfcfirst.bank.in · 30 Sep 2026
Paisabazaar Paisaback
1% on card spends in store and online · category rule
1.0%federal.bank.in · 1 Oct 2026
Samman RuPay Credit Card
1% cashback on retail spends · category rule
1.0%indusind.bank.in · 1 Oct 2026
Pioneer Heritage Credit Card
Base rate
1.0%indusind.bank.in · 2 Oct 2026
CUB SalarySe Level UP Credit Card (Lifetime Free)
Base rate
1.0%cityunionbank.bank.in · 2 Oct 2026
CUB SalarySe Level UP Credit Card (Paid)
Base rate
1.0%cityunionbank.bank.in · 2 Oct 2026
CSB Bank Edge+ Credit Card
Base rate
1.0%csb.bank.in · 2 Oct 2026
IB-VISA-Gold
Base rate
1.0%indianbank.bank.in · 4 Oct 2026
IB-VISA-Platinum
Base rate
1.0%indianbank.bank.in · 4 Oct 2026
IB-RuPAY-Platinum
Base rate
1.0%indianbank.bank.in · 4 Oct 2026
IB-RuPay-Select
Base rate
1.0%indianbank.bank.in · 4 Oct 2026
SmartGen Credit Card
Base rate
1.0%utkarsh.bank.in · 4 Oct 2026
superCard
Base rate
1.0%utkarsh.bank.in · 4 Oct 2026
LIC Axis Bank Signature
Base rate
0.9%axis.bank.in · 30 Sep 2026
IRCTC SBI Card
Base rate
0.8%sbicard.com · 22 Aug 2026
IRCTC SBI Card Premier
Base rate
0.8%sbicard.com · 2 Oct 2026
ICICI Times Black
Base rate
0.8%icici.bank.in · 2 Oct 2026
Axis Bank Cashback
Base rate
0.8%axisbank.com · 20 Aug 2026
Celesta Credit Card
Base rate
0.8%indusind.bank.in · 25 Sep 2026
ELITE+
Base rate
0.8%yes.bank.in · 25 Sep 2026
Pinnacle Credit Card
Base rate
0.8%in store 0.8% · online 1.1%indusind.bank.in · 30 Sep 2026
Celesta
3 pts / Rs 100 on travel · category rule
0.8%federal.bank.in · 1 Oct 2026
LIC Axis Bank Platinum
Base rate
0.7%axis.bank.in · 30 Sep 2026
Kotak Zen Signature
Base rate
0.7%kotak.bank.in · 21 Aug 2026
Rewards Credit Card
Base rate
0.7%sc.bank.in · 2 Oct 2026
AU Zenith
Base rate
0.6%aubank.in · 21 Aug 2026
CUB CSK Master Platinum Credit Card
Base rate
0.6%cityunionbank.bank.in · 2 Oct 2026
CUB SRH Master Platinum Credit Card
Base rate
0.6%cityunionbank.bank.in · 2 Oct 2026
Kotak Royale Signature [Discontinued]
4 pts / ₹150 on accelerated categories · category rule
0.5%kotak.bank.in · 21 Aug 2026
SBI Card PRIME
Base rate
0.5%sbicard.com · 20 Aug 2026
SBI Card ELITE
Base rate
0.5%sbicard.com · 20 Aug 2026
SBI Card PULSE
Base rate
0.5%sbicard.com · 26 Sep 2026
Kotak Cashback+ Credit Card
Base rate
0.5%kotak.bank.in · 25 Sep 2026
Kotak Cashback+ Prime Credit Card
Base rate
0.5%kotak.bank.in · 25 Sep 2026
ICICI Sapphiro
Base rate
0.5%ICICI iShop: 2.0%icici.bank.in · 20 Aug 2026
ICICI Coral
Base rate
0.5%icici.bank.in · 21 Aug 2026
ICICI HPCL Super Saver
Base rate
0.5%icicibank.com · 25 Sep 2026
IndusInd Legend
Base rate
0.5%indusind.bank.in · 20 Aug 2026
IRCTC BOBCARD
Base rate
0.5%bobcard.co.in · 25 Sep 2026
Premier
Base rate
0.5%bobcard.co.in · 30 Sep 2026
RuPay Select Credit Card
Base rate
0.5%canarabank.bank.in · 30 Sep 2026
Indus Solitaire Credit Card
Base rate
0.5%indusind.bank.in · 30 Sep 2026
Visa Signature Card
Base rate
0.5%creditcard.pnb.bank.in · 1 Oct 2026
IB-VISA-Business
Base rate
0.5%indianbank.bank.in · 4 Oct 2026
IndianOil Kotak
Base rate
0.5%kotak.bank.in · 21 Aug 2026
FIRST Power+
Base rate
0.5%idfcfirstbank.com · 25 Sep 2026
Diamond Reserve
Base rate
0.5%idfcfirst.bank.in · 30 Sep 2026
Nexxt Credit Card
Base rate
0.5%indusind.bank.in · 30 Sep 2026
Axis MY Zone
Base rate
0.4%axis.bank.in · 25 Sep 2026
IndusInd Tiger
Base rate
0.4%indusind.bank.in · 21 Aug 2026
EazyDiner Platinum
Base rate
0.4%indusind.bank.in · 21 Sep 2026
Prime
Base rate
0.4%bobcard.co.in · 30 Sep 2026
Edge CSB Bank Credit Card
Base rate
0.4%csb.bank.in · 2 Oct 2026
Biz Power Credit Card
Base rate
0.4%hdfc.bank.in · 2 Oct 2026
HPCL Energie
Base rate
0.3%bobcard.co.in · 30 Sep 2026
RuPay Select Card
Base rate
0.3%creditcard.pnb.bank.in · 1 Oct 2026
Imperium Platinum Credit Card
Base rate
0.3%idbibank.in · 1 Oct 2026
CUB CSK RuPay Platinum Credit Card
Base rate
0.3%cityunionbank.bank.in · 2 Oct 2026
CUB SRH RuPay Platinum Credit Card
Base rate
0.3%cityunionbank.bank.in · 2 Oct 2026
Axis Rewards
Base rate
0.3%axis.bank.in · 25 Sep 2026
Kotak Urbane Gold (discontinued)
Base rate
0.3%kotak.bank.in · 21 Aug 2026
Kotak UPI RuPay Credit Card
Base rate
0.3%kotak.bank.in · 25 Sep 2026
Kotak League Platinum
Base rate
0.3%kotak.bank.in · 21 Aug 2026
HDFC MoneyBack+
Base rate
0.3%hdfc.bank.in · 25 Sep 2026
SBI BPCL Octane
Base rate
0.3%sbicard.com · 22 Aug 2026
BPCL SBI Card
Base rate
0.3%sbicard.com · 25 Sep 2026
Platinum Aura Edge Credit Card
Base rate
0.3%indusind.bank.in · 25 Sep 2026
Shoprite Credit Card
Base rate
0.3%rbl.bank.in · 25 Sep 2026
RuPay Platinum Card
Base rate
0.3%creditcard.pnb.bank.in · 1 Oct 2026
Visa Platinum Card
Base rate
0.3%creditcard.pnb.bank.in · 1 Oct 2026
Klick Credit Card
Base rate
0.3%yes.bank.in · 2 Oct 2026
IndianOil Axis Bank Credit Card
Base rate
0.2%axis.bank.in · 25 Sep 2026
Google Pay Flex Axis Bank Credit Card
Base rate
0.2%axis.bank.in · 2 Oct 2026
AU LIT
Base rate
0.2%au.bank.in · 20 Aug 2026
OneCard Metal
Base rate
0.2%getonecard.app · 20 Aug 2026
Select
Base rate
0.2%bobcard.co.in · 30 Sep 2026
Easy
Base rate
0.2%bobcard.co.in · 30 Sep 2026
CUB Kavach RuPay Credit Card
Base rate
0.2%cityunionbank.bank.in · 2 Oct 2026
CUB Kavach Master Credit Card
Base rate
0.2%cityunionbank.bank.in · 2 Oct 2026
SBI SimplySAVE
Base rate
0.2%sbicard.com · 21 Aug 2026
Imperio
Base rate
0.2%federal.bank.in · 1 Oct 2026
IndianOil HDFC Bank
Base rate
0.1%hdfcbank.com · 25 Sep 2026
Signet
Base rate
0.1%federal.bank.in · 1 Oct 2026
Axis Bank Neo
Base rate
0.1%axis.bank.in · 1 Oct 2026
Dhan Vriddhi Credit Card
Base rate
0.1%dhan.bank.in · 4 Oct 2026
Dhan Samriddhi Credit Card
Base rate
0.1%dhan.bank.in · 4 Oct 2026
HDFC Freedom
Base rate
0.1%hdfc.bank.in · 25 Sep 2026
PhonePe HDFC Bank Ultimo Credit Card
Earns nothing here
Excluded - no bank wording on file. hdfc.bank.in · 30 Sep 2026
✗ no points
PhonePe HDFC Bank Uno Credit Card
Earns nothing here
Excluded - no bank wording on file. hdfc.bank.in · 30 Sep 2026
✗ no points
Kotak 811 #DreamDifferent
Earns nothing here
2% cashback (cycles with ₹15,000+ eligible spend) kotak811.bank.in · 28 Sep 2026
✗ no points
Kotak White Reserve
Earns nothing here
Excluded - no bank wording on file. kotak.bank.in · 21 Aug 2026
✗ no points
Kotak White
Earns nothing here
Excluded - no bank wording on file. kotak.bank.in · 21 Aug 2026
✗ no points
RBL Play (BookMyShow)
Earns nothing here
Excluded - no bank wording on file. rbl.bank.in · 20 Aug 2026
✗ no points
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5999 Miscellaneous and specialty retail
5192 Books, periodicals and newspapers
7230 Beauty and barber shops
8999 Professional services - not elsewhere classified
5013 Motor vehicle supplies and new parts
5511 Car and truck dealers - new and used
5521 Car and truck dealers - used only
5533 Automotive parts and accessories stores
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