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AU ixigo Credit Card: Fees, Rewards & Benefits

Travel card with lounge access

Vyaya Team · Jun 2026
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Value Score
10.0 / 10
Annual Fee
₹999
Best For
Frequent traveller, Train traveller
Network
Visa
Expert Verdict

The AU ixigo card stands out for 0% forex markup and rich ixigo travel earning, backed by domestic plus international lounge access and an easy Rs. 1 lakh fee waiver. Its value is heavily tied to the ixigo platform and travel, and the long list of excluded categories plus the April 2026 loss of points on international spend temper the package.

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AU ixigo
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REWARD SUMMARY
2.5% Base Rewards
Travel card with lounge access
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The Bottom Line

The AU ixigo is built for frequent traveller and train traveller. With a ₹999 annual fee that is waived on ₹1,00,000 yearly spend, it offers 5% rewards on ixigo (travel) and 1,000 bonus points. It makes the most sense if your spending matches frequent traveller and train traveller.

It earns a base reward rate of 2.5% and stacks best when your spending lines up with Frequent traveller, Train traveller. The renewal fee gets easier to justify once you can hit ₹1,00,000 in yearly spend.

What we like
+0% forex markup on international transactions, a rare and valuable perk on a Rs. 999 card
+Up to 20 points per Rs. 200 (4x) on ixigo travel bookings (capped 10,000 points/month) plus strong base earn of 10 and 5 points per Rs. 200
+8 domestic and 1 international lounge visit per year, plus up to 8 railway lounge visits with no minimum spend
+5,000 bonus points on quarterly spends of Rs. 75,000, annual fee waived on Rs. 1 lakh spend, and 10% off on ixigo flight/hotel/bus bookings
What we don't
From April 2026 international spends no longer earn reward points, blunting the zero-forex advantage for earning
Education, fuel, government, insurance, jewellery, rent, utilities and wallet loads earn no points
Point value of Rs. 0.50 with rewards best realised within the ixigo ecosystem
Rs. 999 annual fee if the Rs. 1 lakh spend waiver is not met

Who Should Get This Card

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Best fit for

Ideal
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Frequent traveller

Someone who books travel on ixigo and spends abroad will benefit from the 0% forex markup, 4x ixigo earning and 8+1 lounge visits.

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Train traveller

A user who values railway lounge access and waived train-booking gateway fees alongside ixigo discounts.

Probably not for

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Bill and rent payer

Utilities, rent, insurance and fuel all earn nothing, leaving everyday non-travel spend unrewarded.

International earner post-2026

Those relying on points from overseas spend will lose that from April 2026 even though forex remains free.

Is It Worth It For You?

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Dining
05,000Max ₹50k
Est. Returns
Travel
010,000Max ₹1L
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Online & Shopping
08,000Max ₹80k
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Groceries
06,000Max ₹40k
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Annual rewards0
Welcome bonus (Year 1)+₹1,500
Annual fee-₹999
Net Value (Year 1)+501
Net Value (Year 2+)-999
Progress to fee waiver0%

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Reward Rates

AU ixigo offers 2.5% basic reward rate.

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ixigo (Travel)
5%

Welcome Offer

1,000 Reward Points

1,000 Reward Points (worth ~INR 500 via ixigo Money) on completing the first transaction within 30 days of card issuance, plus an ixigo Money voucher worth INR 1,000 (redeemable on ixigo for travel services).

Value: ₹1,500

Milestone Benefits

Spend ₹75,000

5,000 bonus Reward Points on quarterly spends of INR 75,000.

Spend ₹1,00,000

Renewal/annual fee waiver on spends of INR 1,00,000 in the previous year.

Fees & Charges

Joining fee₹0
Annual fee₹999
Fee waiverSpend > ₹1,00,000

Eligibility

  • Min Income: ₹3 Lakhs
  • Min Credit Score: 750
  • Resident Indian aged 21-60 (salaried) or 25-65 (self-employed); must be registered ixigo user; CIBIL 750+ preferred; no income proof threshold specified officially.

Exclusions & Terms

Forex markup

  • Foreign currency markup

International Transactions

  • Zero forex markup, but (from April 2026) international spends no longer earn reward points.

Frequently Asked Questions

3 data-backed answers from our card database

What is the annual fee of the AU ixigo?+

The AU ixigo has an annual fee of ₹999, waived on annual spends of ₹100,000.

What rewards does the AU ixigo offer?+

It earns Reward Points, with accelerated earning on Travel.

Does the AU ixigo offer airport lounge access?+

Yes, it includes complimentary airport lounge access. See the benefits section for visit limits.

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₹999 annual fee. Apply on the AU Small Finance Bank website.

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