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AU Zenith+ Metal
AU Small Finance • Visa

AU Zenith+ Metal

Premium Luxury benefits

Annual Fee₹4999Waived on ₹8L spend
Base Reward1.2%On all spends
Lounge Access4231 domestic • 11 intl
Est. Annual Savings₹-3,055Based on ₹4.8L annual spend

Fee waiver & value estimator

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Annual fee
₹30,000 / mo
₹3,60,000 / year
Estimated rewards₹4,320

Assumes base reward rate only.

Annual fee₹4,999

Waived on ₹8L spend

Net value₹679

Estimated cost after fees.

Fee waiver target: ₹8,00,000 annual spend.

Reward Rate Breakdown

Category-wise reward rates for this card

Dining
2.4%
International
2.4%
Travel
2.4%
Basedefault
1.2%

Insights

Verified card-level notes, best use-cases, and watchouts.

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Insights

  • AU Zenith+ Metal is best positioned as a travel + dining specialist rather than a universal all-spend card.
  • Its current reward model is anchored around 2.4% on dining-aligned lanes, while broad base return remains closer to 1.2%.
  • Current mapped lounge footprint is 42, adding travel-side utility when issuer eligibility conditions are met.

Best Utilization

  • Route this card to travel and dining spends first, then shift spillover transactions to stronger category alternatives.
  • Track statement outcomes monthly to confirm that expected reward credits are posting in the intended merchant/category buckets.
  • Maintain break-even discipline against the annual fee of INR 4,999 and reduce allocation if annual net value weakens.

Watchouts

  • points-value realization depends on redemption choice and transfer use
  • Lounge access may still require spend/quarter gating or program conditions; verify issuer terms before travel plans.
  • Category caps, partner restrictions, and MCC-level exclusions can materially reduce realized value versus headline promotion copy.

Truth Data Snapshot

Issuer-linked details for offers, redemption, lounges, and reliability status.

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Offer Truth

  • Joining fee₹4,999
  • Annual fee₹4,999
  • Waiver threshold₹8,00,000
  • Cap typenone
  • Cap resetnone
  • Last verified2026-02-12

Redemption Truth

  • Cash value/pointNot listed
  • Travel value/pointNot listed
  • Transfer partners0
  • Min redemptionNot listed
  • Expiry policyNot listed
  • Last verified2026-02-12

Lounge Truth

  • NetworkVisa
  • Domestic count31
  • International count11
  • Quarterly limitNot listed
  • Airport-terminal rows42
  • Policy check2026-02-10

Reliability + Outcomes

  • Verification statusverified
  • Freshness days1
  • Source conflicts0
  • Applied reports17
  • Approval reports10

Upgrade Path

These are objective same-bank step-up options from the current rewards and lounge model.

Step 1

AU ABC Pro Credit Card

Annual fee: ₹499

Shared focus: Dining, LifestyleHigher top earn rate (2.5%)Estimated +₹5,544/yr value
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Lounge Eligibility Checklist

Mapped from issuer lounge dataset + card policy signals

Lounge Spend Tracker

Eligibility target met: No

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Spend threshold

Verify spend thresholds, card eligibility, and visit caps in latest issuer terms before travel.

Quarter / cycle rule

No quarter or billing-cycle lounge rule is explicitly listed.

Guest access

Guest access policy is not explicitly listed in current data.

Priority Pass

International lounge access is listed; verify if this is via Priority Pass or direct network.

Lounge Locations

42 airport lounge rows
View lounge map and location list42 rows
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Ahmedabad

3 lounges • 2 domestic • 1 international

3
Adani LoungeDomestic

AHM • Ahmedabad Airport • Terminal 2

The LoungeDomestic

AHM • Ahmedabad Airport • Terminal 1

The LoungeInternational

AHM • Ahmedabad Airport • Terminal 2

Amritsar

4 lounges • 2 domestic • 2 international

4
Costa CoffeeDomestic

AMR • Amritsar Airport • NA

Costa CoffeeInternational

AMR • Amritsar Airport • NA

Primus LoungeDomestic

AMR • Amritsar Airport • NA

The Airr LoungeInternational

AMR • Amritsar Airport • International Terminal

Bengaluru

1 lounges • 1 domestic • 0 international

1
Lounge - West PHDomestic

BEN • Bengaluru Airport • Terminal 1

Bhubaneswar

1 lounges • 1 domestic • 0 international

1
Bird LoungeDomestic

BHU • Bhubaneswar Airport • Terminal 1

Chandigarh

2 lounges • 1 domestic • 1 international

2
Primus LoungeDomestic

CHA • Chandigarh Airport • Domestic Terminal

Primus LoungeInternational

CHA • Chandigarh Airport • International Terminal

Dehra Dun

2 lounges • 2 domestic • 0 international

2
Bird LoungeDomestic

DE1 • Dehra Dun Jolly Grant Airport • NA

Carnations LoungeDomestic

DE1 • Dehra Dun Jolly Grant Airport • Domestic Terminal

Dibrugarh

1 lounges • 1 domestic • 0 international

1
Mohanbari Dibrugarh Primus LoungeDomestic

DIB • Dibrugarh Mohanbari Airport • NA

Goa

2 lounges • 1 domestic • 1 international

2
Encalm LoungeInternational

GOA • Goa Airport • Terminal 1

Encalm LoungeDomestic

GOA • Goa Airport • Terminal 1

Guwahati

1 lounges • 1 domestic • 0 international

1
The LoungeDomestic

GUW • Guwahati Airport • Terminal 1

Hyderabad

2 lounges • 1 domestic • 1 international

2
Encalm LoungeDomestic

HYD • Hyderabad Airport • Terminal 1

Encalm LoungeInternational

HYD • Hyderabad Airport • Terminal 1

Indore

1 lounges • 1 domestic • 0 international

1
Primus LoungeDomestic

IND • Indore Airport • NA

Jaipur

1 lounges • 1 domestic • 0 international

1
The LoungeDomestic

JAI • Jaipur Airport • Terminal 1

Jammu

1 lounges • 1 domestic • 0 international

1
Airport Jammu Executive LoungeDomestic

JAM • Jammu Airport • Domestic Terminal

Kochi

2 lounges • 1 domestic • 1 international

2
Travel ClubDomestic

KOC • Kochi Airport • Terminal 1

Travel ClubInternational

KOC • Kochi Airport • Terminal 3

Kolkata

1 lounges • 0 domestic • 1 international

1
AnnexInternational

KOL • Kolkata Airport • Terminal 1

Lucknow

2 lounges • 1 domestic • 1 international

2
Adani LoungeDomestic

LUC • Lucknow Airport • Terminal 3

BudweiserInternational

LUC • Lucknow Airport • Terminal 3

Mumbai

4 lounges • 4 domestic • 0 international

4
Adani LoungeDomestic

MUM • Mumbai Airport • Terminal 1B

Good Times BarDomestic

MUM • Mumbai Airport • Terminal 1B

Travel ClubDomestic

MUM • Mumbai Airport • Terminal 1C

Travel ClubDomestic

MUM • Mumbai Airport • Terminal 2

Nagpur

2 lounges • 2 domestic • 0 international

2
Mandarin LoungeDomestic

NAG • Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar International Airport • NA

The Airr LoungeDomestic

NAG • Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar International Airport • Domestic Terminal

New Delhi

3 lounges • 2 domestic • 1 international

3
Encalm LoungeDomestic

NEW • New Delhi Airport • Terminal 1

Encalm LoungeDomestic

NEW • New Delhi Airport • Terminal 3

Encalm LoungeInternational

NEW • New Delhi Airport • Terminal 3

Patna

1 lounges • 1 domestic • 0 international

1
m Airport Vishakhapatnam The Airr LoungeDomestic

PAT • Patna Airport • Domestic Terminal

Prayagraj

1 lounges • 1 domestic • 0 international

1
Airport Allahabad / PrayagrajDomestic

PRA • Prayagraj Airport • Domestic Terminal

Ranchi

1 lounges • 1 domestic • 0 international

1
Birsa Munda Ranchi The Airr LoungeDomestic

RAN • Food Hangar, Security Hold Area, 1st Floor, Domestic Departure, Birsa Munda Airport • Terminal 1

Thiruvananthapuram

2 lounges • 1 domestic • 1 international

2
The LoungeDomestic

THI • Thiruvananthapuram Airport • Terminal 1

The LoungeInternational

THI • Thiruvananthapuram Airport • Terminal 2

Vadodara

1 lounges • 1 domestic • 0 international

1
Airport Vadodara Premium LoungeDomestic

VAD • Vadodara Airport • NA

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Key Benefits

  • Metal Card
  • Lowest Forex Markup (0.99%)
  • 16 Domestic + 16 Int'l Lounges
  • Luxury Brand Vouchers

Things to Consider

  • High fee
  • Reward rate is lower than HDFC Infinia

About AU Zenith+ Metal

AU Zenith+ Metal is a points card from AU Small Finance, best for luxury travel & dining. It is tagged under premium, travel, dining, lifestyle categories in our database.

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Frequently asked questions

Is AU Zenith+ Metal lifetime free?

It has an annual fee of ₹4999. Waived on ₹8L spend

What rewards does AU Zenith+ Metal offer?

Premium Luxury benefits

Does AU Zenith+ Metal include lounge access?

AU Zenith+ Metal lists 42 lounge visits (31 domestic, 11 international).

Who should consider AU Zenith+ Metal?

Luxury Travel & Dining

Where can I apply for AU Zenith+ Metal?

Check the issuer website for application availability.