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Axis Bank
Axis Bank Magnus Credit Card
4.3Best for travel
Premium
- Joining fee
- ₹12,500
- Annual fee
- ₹12,500
- Welcome bonus
- ₹12,500
- Forex markup
- 2%
- Interest p.a.
- 42.58%
- Min income
- ₹24,00,000/mo
How this card earns
Reward rates by category, with caps and an estimated yearly value.
| Spend category | Reward rate | Monthly cap | Est. value/yr |
|---|---|---|---|
Travel 60 EDGE Reward Points per Rs.200 on the TravelEdge portal (up to Rs.2,00,000/month), valued at Re.0.20/point = ~6% value-back. Above the cap reverts to 35 points/Rs.200. | 6% | ₹2,00,000 | ₹7,200 |
Everything else 12 EDGE Reward Points per Rs.200 on general spends up to Rs.1,50,000/month, valued at Re.0.20/point = ~1.2% value-back. Spends above Rs.1.5L/month earn 35 points/Rs.200 (~3.5%). | 1.2% | ₹1,50,000 | ₹1,440 |
| All other spends | 1.2% | — | ₹1,440 |
Estimated yearly value assumes ₹10,000/month spend in each category, capped where the card caps rewards.
Fees & charges
Joining fee₹12,500
Annual fee₹12,500
Annual fee waiverAnnual fee waived on spends of Rs.25,00,000 in the previous year
Foreign currency markup2%
Finance charge (p.a.)42.58%
Key benefits
- 12 EDGE Reward Points per Rs.200 (up to Rs.1.5L/month); 35 points per Rs.200 above Rs.1.5L/month
- 60 EDGE Reward Points per Rs.200 on TravelEdge portal (up to Rs.2L/month)
- 1 EDGE Reward Point = Re.0.20
- Unlimited domestic & international lounge access (Priority Pass)
- Comprehensive travel insurance
- Annual fee waivable on Rs.25L spend
What we like
- +Strong accelerated earn above Rs.1.5L/month (3.5%) and on TravelEdge (6%)
- +Unlimited domestic & international lounge access
- +Low 2% forex markup for a premium card
What to watch
- −High annual fee; waiver needs Rs.25L spend
- −Repeated devaluations (2023-2024) reduced milestone/movie/concierge benefits
- −Base earn only ~1.2% value-back; high Rs.24L income requirement
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