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Axis Airtel Credit Card: Fees, Rewards & Benefits

Utilities card with lounge access

Vyaya Team · Jun 2026
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Value Score
9.0 / 10
Annual Fee
₹500
Best For
Airtel subscriber, Bill-paying household
Network
Mastercard
Expert Verdict

The Axis Airtel card is purpose-built for Airtel users, with a market-leading 25% cashback on Airtel bills and 10% on utilities, all on a low Rs. 500 fee. The monthly caps (Rs. 300/Rs. 500) limit total value and the base rate is just 1%, so it shines as a dedicated bill-payment card rather than an all-purpose one.

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REWARD SUMMARY
1% Base Rewards
Utilities card with lounge access
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The Bottom Line

The Axis Airtel is built for airtel subscriber and bill-paying household. With a ₹500 annual fee that is waived on ₹2,00,000 yearly spend, it offers 25% rewards on airtel thanks app (utility) and a welcome benefit worth ₹500. It makes the most sense if your spending matches airtel subscriber and bill-paying household.

It earns a base reward rate of 1% and stacks best when your spending lines up with Airtel subscriber, Bill-paying household. The renewal fee gets easier to justify once you can hit ₹2,00,000 in yearly spend.

What we like
+Standout 25% cashback (25 points per Rs. 100) on Airtel bill payments via the Airtel Thanks app, capped at Rs. 300/month
+10% cashback on utilities and on other partner categories (capped Rs. 300 and Rs. 500/month respectively)
+Direct cashback currency at full value, with a low Rs. 500 annual fee waived on Rs. 2 lakh annual spend
+4 domestic lounge visits, purchase protection and travel insurance covers, plus up to 20% dining discounts
What we don't
Cashback is heavily capped (Rs. 300/month on Airtel and utilities, Rs. 500/month on other categories)
Educational services, fuel, gold/jewellery, government, insurance, rent and wallet loads earn no cashback
Base rate is only 1% (1 point per Rs. 100) outside the boosted categories
3.5% forex markup plus a 1% DCC markup on international transactions converted at point of sale

Who Should Get This Card

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Best fit for

Ideal
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Airtel subscriber

An Airtel customer paying broadband, DTH and mobile bills via the Airtel Thanks app to capture 25% cashback up to Rs. 300/month.

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Bill-paying household

Someone routing utility and recurring bills through the card to use the 10% capped cashback on a low Rs. 500 fee.

Probably not for

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High-volume spender

The tight monthly cashback caps mean big spenders quickly max out and fall back to 1% base.

International traveller

The 3.5% forex markup plus 1% DCC markup make overseas spending expensive.

Is It Worth It For You?

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Dining
05,000Max ₹50k
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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)+₹500
Annual fee-₹500
Net Value (Year 1)+0
Net Value (Year 2+)-500
Progress to fee waiver0%

Spend ₹2,00,000 more to waive annual fee

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Reward Rates

Axis Airtel offers 1% basic reward rate.

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Airtel Thanks app (Utility)
25%
Airtel Thanks app (Utility)
10%
Other
10%

Welcome Offer

Welcome Benefit

Amazon e-voucher on first transaction

Value: ₹500

Milestone Benefits

Spend ₹2,00,000

Annual fee waiver on spends of Rs. 2,00,000 and above in the preceding year.

Fees & Charges

Joining fee₹500
Annual fee₹500
Fee waiverSpend > ₹2,00,000

Eligibility

  • Min Income: ₹1.8 Lakhs
  • Min Credit Score: 750
  • Age 18-70, Indian resident/NRI; salaried with stable income; min CIBIL ~750.

Exclusions & Terms

Forex markup

  • Foreign currency markup

EMI

  • No cashback

Wallet Load

  • No cashback

Cash Withdrawal

  • No cashback

Indian Railways/IRCTC

  • Surcharge as prescribed by Indian Railways/IRCTC

Dynamic Currency Conversion (DCC)

  • 1% markup on international transactions converted to INR at point of sale

Frequently Asked Questions

3 data-backed answers from our card database

What is the annual fee of the Axis Airtel?+

The Axis Airtel has an annual fee of ₹500, waived on annual spends of ₹200,000.

What rewards does the Axis Airtel offer?+

It earns Cashback, with accelerated earning on Utilities, Rewards.

Does the Axis Airtel offer airport lounge access?+

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

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₹500 annual fee. Apply on the Axis Bank website.

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