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Axis Bank
Samsung Axis Bank Credit Card
4.3
Lounge access
- Joining fee
- ₹500
- Annual fee
- ₹500
- Welcome bonus
- ₹500
- Forex markup
- 3.5%
- Interest p.a.
- 45%
- Min income
- —
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 10% cashback on Samsung products and services (in-store, Samsung E-Store, brand EMI), capped ₹2,500/month and ₹10,000/year. No EDGE points on Samsung spends. | 10% | ₹2,500 | ₹3,000 |
Online shopping 10 EDGE points per ₹100 = ~2% value-back (1 EDGE point ≈ ₹0.20) at partners BigBasket, Myntra, Zomato, Urban Company, Tata 1mg. All other spends earn 5 pts/₹100 = ~1% (base rate). | 2% | — | ₹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₹500
Annual fee₹500
Annual fee waiverAnnual fee waived on spends of ₹2,00,000 in the preceding card anniversary year
Foreign currency markup3.5%
Finance charge (p.a.)45%
Fuel surcharge waiver1%, up to ₹500/mo
Key benefits
- Airport lounge access — 1/quarter domestic (₹50,000 spend in the preceding 3 months; no international lounge access)
- 10% cashback on Samsung products & services (capped ₹2,500/month, ₹10,000/year)
- ~2% value-back at partners (BigBasket, Myntra, Zomato, Urban Company, Tata 1mg); ~1% on other spends
- 4 complimentary domestic lounge visits per year (1 per quarter)
- 15% dining discount up to ₹500 twice/month via EazyDiner
- 1% fuel surcharge waiver
What we like
- +Strong 10% cashback across the Samsung ecosystem (good for Samsung loyalists)
- +Low ₹500 fee with achievable ₹2 lakh fee-waiver
- +Decent ~1–2% EDGE rate at partner merchants
- +Domestic lounge access plus 1% fuel surcharge waiver
What to watch
- −Samsung cashback capped at ₹2,500/month (₹10,000/year)
- −Benefits revolve almost entirely around Samsung purchases
- −3.5% forex markup and no international lounge access
- −EDGE point value only ₹0.20
- −No milestone benefits
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