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UPGRADE PATHS

Every issuer's credit card upgrade ladder, mapped

The full progression for each bank — from the entry card you can get today to the super-premium invite at the top. Follow the numbered rail to see what comes next, what it costs, and the income each rung expects.

TIERSEntryMidPremiumSuper-premium

American Express

2 cards

AU Small Finance Bank

3 cards

Axis Bank

6 cards

BOBCARD

2 cards

Federal Bank

1 card

HDFC Bank

6 cards

HSBC

2 cards

ICICI Bank

6 cards

Gemstone series

IDFC FIRST Bank

3 cards

IndusInd Bank

2 cards

Kotak Mahindra Bank

3 cards

RBL Bank

3 cards

SBI Card

5 cards

Standard Chartered

2 cards

YES Bank

2 cards

Ladders show the typical progression an issuer offers — not a guarantee of approval. Income figures are the commonly-cited minimums; actual eligibility depends on your credit profile and relationship with the bank. See which upgrades you personally qualify for →