Travel-specific credit card applications have witnessed an impressive five-fold increase over the past year, particularly driven by women since the 2022 travel season, as per data from IndiaLends, an online marketplace for personal loans and credit cards. Cards such as Axis Bank Vistara, American Express Platinum Travel, and SBI ELITE have gained popularity for their cashback and travel-related perks. IndiaLends, with a user base exceeding 17 million, noted that women travelers accounted for 50% of credit card applications in this category in 2022. Concurrently, loan applications for travel purposes have doubled, reflecting a trend of utilizing credit to facilitate travel experiences and maximize credit card rewards.