AXIS

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Entry-level card · 4/year domestic lounge · fee waiver achievable around ₹2L annual spend · 3.5% forex markup.

Strong for lounge access (4/year) · Weak for high forex (3.5%)

Good for

  • Airport lounge users

Not ideal for

  • International spenders

Spend context

  • Estimated monthly rewards: ~₹750/month (base rewards)
  • Fee waiver achievable at this spend
  • Forex cost ~₹1,750 per ₹50k international spend

Approximate, based on base rates and current snapshot.

Annual fee
₹499
Lounge
4/year (domestic)
Domestic lounge available; international details not available.
Forex
3.5%
Limited support — verify with issuer
Reward rate
1.5 pts/₹100
Above median base earn (1.5% vs ~1%).

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Lounge Access

Domestic visits
4/year
International visits
Not included International details not available.
Access condition
Programme rules and spend conditions may apply — verify with Axis Issuer or programme conditions may apply.

International Use

Forex markup
3.5%
Product tier
Entry-level

Fees

Annual fee
₹499
Joining fee
₹499
Fee waiver spend
₹2,00,000 Below catalog median waiver (₹3,00,000 vs ₹2,00,000).

Rewards

Points per ₹100
1.5 pts
Point value
₹1
Effective earn
1.5% (at stated point value)

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