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Axis Bank
Axis Bank Select Credit Card
4.4
Lounge access
- Joining fee
- ₹3,000
- Annual fee
- ₹3,000
- Welcome bonus
- ₹2,000
- Forex markup
- 3.5%
- Interest p.a.
- 55.55%
- Min income
- ₹50,000/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 |
|---|---|---|---|
Everything else Accelerated 20 EDGE points per ₹200 on retail/offline spends up to ₹20,000/month (1 EDGE point ≈ ₹0.20, so 20 pts/₹200 = ~2% value-back). Above the cap and on other categories: 10 pts/₹200 = ~1%. No points on fuel, insurance, gold, government, education, utilities, wallet loads. | 2% | ₹20,000 | ₹2,400 |
| All other spends | 1% | — | ₹1,200 |
Estimated yearly value assumes ₹10,000/month spend in each category, capped where the card caps rewards.
Fees & charges
Joining fee₹3,000
Annual fee₹3,000
Annual fee waiverAnnual fee reversed on spends of ₹8,00,000 in the preceding card anniversary year
Foreign currency markup3.5%
Finance charge (p.a.)55.55%
Fuel surcharge waiver1%, up to ₹400/mo
Spend milestones
| Annual spend | Benefit | Value |
|---|---|---|
| ₹3,00,000 | 5,000 bonus EDGE Reward Points (≈₹1,000 at ₹0.20/point) plus Priority Pass renewal on ₹3,00,000 annual spend | ₹1,000 |
Key benefits
- Airport lounge access — 2/quarter domestic, 12/year international (Domestic lounge gated by ₹50,000 spend in the prior 3 months; international via Priority Pass (renewal needs ₹3 lakh annual spend))
- Up to ~2% value-back on retail spends (20 EDGE points per ₹200, capped ₹20,000/month)
- Priority Pass with up to 12 international lounge visits per year
- Dining discounts via EazyDiner and Swiggy offers
- Complimentary golf rounds
- Comprehensive travel insurance and purchase protection
- 1% fuel surcharge waiver
What we like
- +Strong ~2% value-back on retail spends (within ₹20k/month cap)
- +Priority Pass with up to 12 international lounge visits per year
- +Dining, golf and purchase-protection benefits
What to watch
- −High ₹8 lakh annual spend needed for fee waiver
- −₹3 lakh spend required to retain Priority Pass renewal
- −No rewards on fuel, utilities, insurance, education or wallet loads
- −Domestic lounge access gated behind ₹50k prior-quarter spend
- −High 3.5% foreign transaction markup
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