Changes Desk

Track card changes before they quietly ruin your math.

This page pulls the latest meaningful card-level changes from our research log so you can spot reward cuts, fee shifts, lounge rule changes, and milestone resets without digging through every detail page.

Cards with tracked changes18
Changes in last 30 days6
Devaluation-heavy entries18
Issuers represented11
Lounge rules

Airtel Axis Bank

30 Jul 2026
Airtel Axis Bank

Updated with 2026 policy changes: cashback caps linked to base spend, partner changes, and lounge removal.

Beforeflat monthly caps + 4 lounge visits
Nowmultiplier-based cashback caps + Zomato/Blinkit/District shift + lounge discontinued
AxisAirtel Users & Utility Bills
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Lounge rules30 Jul 2026
Airtel Axis Bank
Airtel Axis Bank

Updated with 2026 policy changes: cashback caps linked to base spend, partner changes, and lounge removal.

AxisCashback
Redemption change30 Jul 2026
Axis Atlas
Axis Atlas

Updated with 2026 Travel EDGE partner transfer changes and August 28 reward exclusion rules.

AxisMiles
Reward cap30 Jul 2026
Axis Bank My Zone
Axis Bank My Zone

Updated with August 28 and November 2026 policy changes.

AxisPoints
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Lounge rules

Airtel Axis Bank

Axis30 Jul 2026

Updated with 2026 policy changes: cashback caps linked to base spend, partner changes, and lounge removal.

Beforeflat monthly caps + 4 lounge visits
Nowmultiplier-based cashback caps + Zomato/Blinkit/District shift + lounge discontinued
Airtel Users & Utility Bills
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Redemption change

Axis Atlas

Axis30 Jul 2026

Updated with 2026 Travel EDGE partner transfer changes and August 28 reward exclusion rules.

Beforestandard exclusions
NowTravel EDGE partner updates + August 28 toll/gift card exclusions
Frequent Flyers
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Reward cap

Axis Bank My Zone

Axis30 Jul 2026

Updated with August 28 and November 2026 policy changes.

Beforeno explicit exclusions listed
NowDCC 3.5% + toll/gift card exclusions + Nov 1 movie spend threshold
Users who value entertainment and offer-led savings over pure cashback rates
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Milestone shift

HDFC Diners Club Black Metal Edition Credit Card

HDFC01 Jul 2026

Updated with July 1, 2026 SmartBuy brand voucher capping limits.

Beforestandard exclusions
NowSmartBuy brand voucher points capped at 3,000/month
Super-premium travel, lounge and SmartBuy users
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Milestone shift

HDFC Infinia Metal

HDFC01 Jul 2026

Updated with July 1, 2026 SmartBuy brand voucher capping limits.

Beforestandard exclusions
NowSmartBuy brand voucher points capped at 3,000/month
High Net Worth Individuals
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Lounge rules

HDFC Regalia Gold

HDFC01 Jul 2026

Updated domestic lounge access spend threshold and May 15 reward rates.

Before12 domestic lounge accesses per calendar year
NowRequires ₹60k spend in preceding quarter to unlock 3 domestic lounge visits
Mid-Range Travelers & Lifestyle
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Lounge rules

AU SPONT Credit Card

AU Small Finance02 Jun 2026

Corrected AU SPONT economics from current AU issuer page and schedule-of-charges.

Beforeold broken URL, false lifetime-free/no-lounge profile
Nowissuer-sourced AU SPONT URL, ₹299 fee, 1% capped cashback and spend-gated lounge terms
RuPay UPI users who want simple capped cashback and low-fee lounge access
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Fee change

AU SwipeUp Xcite Credit Card

AU Small Finance02 Jun 2026

Repointed AU Xcite to current SwipeUp Xcite official sources and corrected fee status.

Beforedead standalone Xcite URL and paid-fee profile
Nowcurrent SwipeUp Xcite source and issuer-listed lifetime-free fee status
Shoppers who want a lighter-fee AU rewards card
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Lounge rules

Axis Bank SELECT Credit Card

Axis01 Jun 2026

Corrected false lifetime-free status and imported personal-loan features.

Beforestale imported/placeholder values
Nowissuer-sourced fees, rewards, lounge and feature copy
Axis users who can use retail shopping rewards and milestone benefits
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Lounge rules

ICICI Emeralde Private Metal Credit Card

ICICI01 Jun 2026

Corrected false lifetime-free status and unrelated imported placeholder data.

Beforestale imported/placeholder values
Nowissuer-sourced fees, rewards, lounge and feature copy
Invitation-only premium travel and lifestyle users
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Lounge rules

IDFC FIRST Private Credit Card

IDFC01 Jun 2026

Corrected false lifetime-free, reward value, lounge and cashback model.

Beforestale imported/placeholder values
Nowissuer-sourced fees, rewards, lounge and feature copy
Invitation-only premium relationship customers
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Lounge rules

IndianOil RBL Bank XTRA Credit Card

RBL01 Jun 2026

Replaced aggregator source and corrected fee/reward model.

Beforestale imported/placeholder values
Nowissuer-sourced fees, rewards, lounge and feature copy
IndianOil fuel spends
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Fee change

IndusInd Bank Avios Visa Infinite Credit Card

IndusInd01 Jun 2026

Updated data model to reflect the live revised fee structure of April 2025 where joining fee is ₹10k and renewal is ₹5k.

Before0, 0, true
Now10000, 5000, false
International Travel & Airline Transfers
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Lounge rules

PNB Luxura RuPay Metal Credit Card

PNB01 Jun 2026

Corrected false no-fee/no-lounge imported data and added issuer-listed reward-point value from PNB PDF.

Beforestale imported/placeholder values
Nowissuer-sourced fees, rewards, lounge and feature copy
Premium RuPay users who can use lounge and lifestyle benefits
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Lounge rules

Standard Chartered EaseMyTrip Credit Card

Standard Chartered01 Jun 2026

Corrected false lifetime-free, reward point value and lounge placeholders.

Beforestale imported/placeholder values
Nowissuer-sourced fees, rewards, lounge and feature copy
EaseMyTrip flight and hotel bookings
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Lounge rules

IndusInd Legend

IndusInd18 May 2026

Updated high-impression GSC card page to match official IndusInd discontinuation notice.

Beforeactive lounge footprint mapped from older source data
Nowlounge access discontinued effective 7 March 2025
Existing IndusInd users who want a no-fee lifestyle card after lounge devaluation
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Reward cap

SBI Cashback Card

SBI25 Mar 2026

Kept verification high, but marked a source conflict because the live FAQ still shows the older Rs.5,000 cap.

BeforeOlder public wording implied a single Rs.5,000 cumulative statement-cycle cashback cap and did not call out gaming, toll, and government...
NowIssuer revised benefits letter confirms a split Rs.2,000 online + Rs.2,000 offline cap and explicitly adds gaming, toll, and select gover...
Moderate Online ShoppersMixed issuer sources
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Milestone shift

Amex Platinum Travel

Amex19 Mar 2026

Updated after verifying the current official Amex page and benefits page following the 9 March 2026 milestone revision.

Beforeolder ₹3,500 joining fee and pre-9 March 2026 milestone assumptions centered on the ₹4L threshold
Nowrefreshed to the live ₹5,000 first-year fee and the new 1.9L / 4L / 7L milestone structure now shown by Amex
Amex users who can either maximize the first-year welcome bonus or push all the way to the ₹7L annual tier for travel redemptions
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