AXIS

Airtel Axis Bank

Standard card · fee waiver achievable around ₹2L annual spend · 3.5% forex markup.

Strong for lounge access (0/year) · Weak for high forex (3.5%) and low base rewards (~1%)

Good for

  • Airport lounge users

Not ideal for

  • International spenders
  • Rewards-focused users

Spend context

  • Estimated monthly rewards: ~₹500/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
₹500
Lounge
None (domestic)
Forex
3.5%
Limited support — verify with issuer
Reward rate
1 pts/₹100
Near median base earn (~1%).

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Lounge Access

Domestic visits
None
International visits
Not included

International Use

Forex markup
3.5%
Product tier
Standard

Fees

Annual fee
₹500
Joining fee
₹500
Fee waiver spend
₹2,00,000 Below catalog median waiver (₹3,00,000 vs ₹2,00,000).

Rewards

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

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