Axis Bank

Airtel Axis Bank Credit Card

Last updated: 29 October 2026

Welcome offer₹250 Amazon e-Voucher on your first eligible transaction within 30 days of card issuance.
Annual fee
₹ 500
Reward rate
25% on Airtel Bills
Editorial score guidance
700+
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Airtel Axis Bank Credit Card | CardsGuruji
Visa
Rewards

How the rewards work

What you earn on every spend, and the ways you can cash it in.

You earn

25% on Airtel Bills

Earn 25% cashback on Airtel Mobile, Broadband, WiFi, and DTH bills via the Airtel Thanks app (capped at 2X the base 1% cashback earned in the same cycle). Earn 10% cashback on utility bills via the Airtel Thanks app (capped at 1X the base cashback earned). Earn 10% value back on Zomato, Blinkit, and District Movies (up to ₹200/partner/month). Earn an uncapped 1% cashback on other eligible regular spends.

Redeem for

  • Statement Credit (for Airtel
  • Utilities
  • and regular spends)
  • Partner Wallet Balance (for Zomato
  • Blinkit
  • and District Movies)
Reward currency
Cashback
Card network
Visa
Perks

What you get with this card

The privileges that come bundled in, beyond the reward points.

  • Annual Fee Waiver: The renewal fee of ₹500 is waived upon achieving an annual eligible spend of ₹2 Lakhs in the preceding year (excluding rent and wallet loads)

  • Fuel Surcharge Waiver: 1% fuel surcharge waiver on transactions between ₹400 and ₹4,000 (maximum waiver of ₹500 per statement cycle)

Our verdict

Pros & cons

An honest read on where this card earns its keep — and where it doesn't.

What we like

  • Massive 25% cashback on Airtel mobile, broadband, and DTH bills via the Airtel Thanks app

  • Excellent 10% cashback on household utility bills paid through the Airtel Thanks app

  • 10% value back on Zomato and Blinkit adds great lifestyle savings

  • Base cashback of 1% on all other eligible regular spends is uncapped

What to watch out for

  • High-yield cashback is now strictly capped based on how much 1% base cashback you earn (requires regular card usage)

  • Airport lounge access was completely removed from the card effective April 2026

  • Zomato and Blinkit rewards are credited to the partner wallet rather than as a statement credit

  • Rent, wallet loads, fuel, and government spends are excluded from cashback and the fee waiver target

Costs

Fees & charges

Everything the issuer can bill you for, in one place.

Annual fee
₹500Charged every year from the second year

Other charges

Applied only when the situation arises

Balance transfer
Standard promotional rates apply
Foreign currency markup
3.5% of the transaction amount
Late payment
Graded based on outstanding balance (Up to ₹1,200)
Returned payment
2% of the payment amount (Minimum ₹500)
Over-limit
2.5% of overlimit amount (Minimum ₹500)

Interest rates

Charged on any balance you carry forward

Purchases
3.75% per month (45% annually)
Balance transfer
3.75% per month
Cash advance
3.75% per month
Penalty rate
Up to 45% annually

Fee waiver: most issuers waive the renewal fee once your yearly spends cross a set threshold. Confirm the exact criteria with Axis Bank before you apply.

Eligibility

Credit-score and eligibility guidance

Issuer-stated requirements and CardsGuruji guidance are shown separately.

700+out of 900
CardsGuruji editorial guidance: 700+

What this means for your application

  • A score range is general guidance, not an issuer's eligibility requirement.
  • Issuers independently assess income, employment, existing obligations, repayment history and other criteria.
  • Check the issuer's current eligibility terms before applying; no score guarantees approval.

Note: A displayed score is editorial guidance only unless separately identified as an issuer-stated requirement.

FAQs About Airtel Axis Bank Credit Card

Everything you need to know about Airtel Axis Bank Credit Card fees, reward conversion, lounge access, and application eligibility.

Airtel Axis Bank Credit Card has an annual fee of ₹500 plus 18% GST. Most cardholders can get subsequent annual renewal fees waived by reaching the bank's annual milestone spend threshold. Additionally, the initial fee is often offset by welcome privileges like "₹250 Amazon e-Voucher on your first eligible transaction within 30 days of card issuance.".

Airtel Axis Bank Credit Card earns Cashback at a primary rate of 25% on Airtel Bills. Specifically, Earn 25% cashback on Airtel Mobile, Broadband, WiFi, and DTH bills via the Airtel Thanks app (capped at 2X the base 1% cashback earned in the same cycle). Earn 10% cashback on utility bills via the Airtel Thanks app (capped at 1X the base cashback earned). Earn 10% value back on Zomato, Blinkit, and District Movies (up to ₹200/partner/month). Earn an uncapped 1% cashback on other eligible regular spends.. Spends in Cashback, Co-branded, Entry Level categories provide the maximum valueback per transaction on this card.

Rewards earned on Airtel Axis Bank Credit Card can be redeemed for Statement Credit (for Airtel, Utilities, and regular spends), Partner Wallet Balance (for Zomato, Blinkit, and District Movies) via Axis Bank's official rewards portal or mobile banking app. Points typically carry a multi-year validity period, though regular redemption against high-value vouchers or statement balances is advised.

A CIBIL credit score of 700 or above is strongly recommended for approval of Airtel Axis Bank Credit Card. Applicants should be Indian residents aged 21 to 65 years with a stable monthly income (salaried or self-employed with ITR) and no recent payment defaults or high credit utilization over 30%.

Airtel Axis Bank Credit Card is issued on the Visa network with worldwide acceptance at over 30 million merchant establishments and online portals. International transactions, contactless tap-to-pay (up to ₹5,000 without PIN), and tokenized payments are supported once enabled in your banking app.

Airtel Axis Bank Credit Card levies a forex markup fee of 3.5% of the transaction amount on transactions processed in foreign currencies. For cross-border shopping and overseas travel, remember that standard 18% GST applies on the markup charge.

Airtel Axis Bank Credit Card currently features a welcome offer: "₹250 Amazon e-Voucher on your first eligible transaction within 30 days of card issuance.". To claim this joining perk, cardholders typically need to activate the card and complete a qualifying initial transaction within 30 to 60 days of card issuance.

Key highlights include Massive 25% cashback on Airtel mobile and broadband. However, keep in mind that High-yield cashback is now strictly capped based on how much 1% base cashback you earn (requires regular card usage) and Airport lounge access was completely removed from the card effective April 2026. Overall, Airtel Axis Bank Credit Card delivers strong value if your regular spending aligns with Cashback, Co-branded, Entry Level.

Airtel Axis Bank Credit Card is focused on Cashback and Co-branded and Entry Level valueback and does not include unconditional complimentary airport lounge visits as a core benefit. If lounge access is a deciding factor for your travels, consider pairing this with a dedicated premium travel credit card.

Yes, Airtel Axis Bank Credit Card includes a 1% fuel surcharge waiver for fuel spends typically between ₹400 and ₹4,000 at all government and private fuel stations in India. (Fuel Surcharge Waiver: 1% fuel surcharge waiver on transactions between ₹400 and ₹4). The monthly waiver is subject to a cap, and GST charged on the surcharge is non-refundable.