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Axis Bank Signature Credit Card
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Axis Bank Signature Credit Card

Mid-premium Axis travel card with lounge footprint and accelerated rewards on select categories.

Annual Fee₹3000Waived on eligible annual spends as per issuer policy
Base Reward1.0%On all spends
Lounge Access2020 domestic • 0 intl
Est. Annual Savings₹-1,380Based on ₹4.8L annual spend

Fee waiver & value estimator

Adjust your spend to see fee waiver eligibility and capped rewards.

Annual fee
₹30,000 / mo
₹3,60,000 / year
Estimated rewards₹3,600

Assumes base reward rate only.

Annual fee₹3,000

Waived on eligible annual spends as per issuer policy

Net value₹600

Estimated savings per year.

Reward Rate Breakdown

Category-wise reward rates for this card

Travel
2.0%
Dining
2.0%
Basedefault
1.0%

Insights

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

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Insights

  • Axis Bank Signature Credit Card is best positioned as a travel + lifestyle specialist rather than a universal all-spend card.
  • Its current reward model is anchored around 2.0% on travel-aligned lanes, while broad base return remains closer to 1.0%.
  • Current mapped lounge footprint is 20, adding travel-side utility when issuer eligibility conditions are met.

Best Utilization

  • Route this card to travel and lifestyle 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 3,000 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₹3,000
  • Annual fee₹3,000
  • Waiver thresholdNot listed
  • 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 count20
  • International count0
  • Quarterly limitNot listed
  • Airport-terminal rows20
  • Policy check2026-02-10

Reliability + Outcomes

  • Verification statusverified
  • Freshness days1
  • Source conflicts0
  • Applied reports9
  • Approval reports5

Upgrade Path

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

Step 1

Axis Vistara Signature

Annual fee: ₹3000

Shared focus: Travel, PremiumHigher top earn rate (8.0%)Estimated +₹2,600/yr value
View Details
Step 2

Axis Bank Horizon Credit Card

Annual fee: ₹3000

Shared focus: Travel, PremiumHigher top earn rate (5.0%)Estimated +₹1,298/yr value
View Details
Step 3

Axis Bank Burgundy Private Credit Card

Annual fee: ₹0

Shared focus: Premium, TravelHigher top earn rate (5.0%)Estimated +₹4,298/yr value
View Details

Lounge Eligibility Checklist

Mapped from issuer lounge dataset + card policy signals

Lounge Spend Tracker

Eligible this quarter: No

Track lounge eligibility for Axis Bank Signature Credit Card using your current quarter spend.

₹0 spent₹50,000 target

Policy signal used: - Source file: Axis Bank domestic lounge program PDF (Set B). - Domestic lounge access is linked to card-wise quarterly/yearly limits. - Base spend criteria: INR 50,000 in previous 3 calendar months; waived for Reserve/Burgundy/Olympus/Primus/Horizon/Atlas as per source file.

Spend threshold

Spend and quarter rules can affect complimentary lounge usage

Quarter / cycle rule

Spend and quarter rules can affect complimentary lounge usage

Guest access

Guest access policy is not explicitly listed in current data.

Priority Pass

Priority Pass benefit is not listed for this card.

Lounge Locations

20 airport lounge rows
View lounge map and location list20 rows
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Ahmedabad

1 lounges • 1 domestic • 0 international

1
The LoungeDomestic

AHM • Ahmedabad Airport • Domestic Departure T1

Bengaluru

2 lounges • 2 domestic • 0 international

2
080 Domestic LoungeDomestic

BEN • Bengaluru Airport • Domestic Departure T2

BLR Domestic Lounge*Domestic

BEN • Bengaluru Airport • Domestic Departure T1

Bhubaneswar

1 lounges • 1 domestic • 0 international

1
Bird LoungeDomestic

BHU • Bhubaneswar Airport • Domestic Departure T1

Chennai

2 lounges • 2 domestic • 0 international

2
Travel Club LoungeDomestic

CHE • Chennai Airport • Domestic Departure T4

Travel Club Lounge A/BDomestic

CHE • Chennai Airport • Domestic Departure T1

Coimbatore

1 lounges • 1 domestic • 0 international

1
Blackberry LoungeDomestic

COI • Coimbatore Airport • Domestic Departure T1

Dehradun

1 lounges • 1 domestic • 0 international

1
Bird LoungeDomestic

DEH • Dehradun Airport • Domestic Departure T1

Goa

1 lounges • 1 domestic • 0 international

1
Encalm LoungeDomestic

GOA • Goa Airport • Domestic Departure T1

Hyderabad

1 lounges • 1 domestic • 0 international

1
Encalm LoungeDomestic

HYD • Hyderabad Airport • Domestic Departure T1

Jaipur

1 lounges • 1 domestic • 0 international

1
The LoungeDomestic

JAI • Jaipur Airport • Domestic Departure T2

Kochi

1 lounges • 1 domestic • 0 international

1
Earth LoungeDomestic

KOC • Kochi Airport • Domestic Departure T1

Kolkata

1 lounges • 1 domestic • 0 international

1
Travel Club LoungeDomestic

KOL • Kolkata Airport • Domestic Departure T1

Mumbai

3 lounges • 3 domestic • 0 international

3
Adani LoungeDomestic

MUM • Mumbai Airport • Domestic Departure T1B

Adani Lounge**Domestic

MUM • Mumbai Airport • Domestic Departure T2

Travel Club LoungeDomestic

MUM • Mumbai Airport • Domestic Departure T1c

New Delhi

3 lounges • 3 domestic • 0 international

3
Encalm LoungeDomestic

NEW • New Delhi Airport • Domestic Departure T1

Encalm LoungeDomestic

NEW • New Delhi Airport • Domestic Departure T2

Encalm LoungeDomestic

NEW • New Delhi Airport • Domestic Departure T3

Vadodara

1 lounges • 1 domestic • 0 international

1
Premium LoungeDomestic

VAD • Vadodara Airport • Domestic Departure Main

Redemption Optimizer Unavailable

Redemption optimization is unavailable for this card right now; this card is better evaluated via direct cashback and feature value.

Key Benefits

  • Strong domestic lounge footprint in issuer source program
  • Travel and lifestyle oriented reward structure
  • Fits users upgrading from entry/mid-tier cards

Things to Consider

  • Spend and quarter rules can affect complimentary lounge usage
  • Reward value depends on redemption route
  • Non-category spends may deliver moderate value

About Axis Bank Signature Credit Card

Axis Bank Signature Credit Card is a points card from Axis, best for frequent flyers wanting axis lounge coverage without ultra-premium fees. It is tagged under travel, premium, rewards, lifestyle categories in our database.

TravelPremiumRewardsLifestyle

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Frequently asked questions

Is Axis Bank Signature Credit Card lifetime free?

It has an annual fee of ₹3000. Waived on eligible annual spends as per issuer policy

What rewards does Axis Bank Signature Credit Card offer?

Mid-premium Axis travel card with lounge footprint and accelerated rewards on select categories.

Does Axis Bank Signature Credit Card include lounge access?

Axis Bank Signature Credit Card lists 20 lounge visits (20 domestic, 0 international).

Who should consider Axis Bank Signature Credit Card?

Frequent flyers wanting Axis lounge coverage without ultra-premium fees

Where can I apply for Axis Bank Signature Credit Card?

Check the issuer website for application availability.