Axis Bank

Axis Bank My Zone Credit Card

Last updated: 29 October 2026

Welcome offerComplimentary SonyLiv Premium annual membership worth ₹1,499 on making your first transaction within 30 days of card issuance.
Annual fee
₹ 500
Reward rate
4 Points per ₹200
Editorial score guidance
680+
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Rewards

How the rewards work

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

You earn

4 Points per ₹200

Earn 4 EDGE Reward Points per ₹200 spent on all eligible categories (translates to a 0.4% reward rate). Spends on movies, fuel, rent, insurance, utilities, education, government institutions, and wallet loads are excluded from earning rewards.

Redeem for

  • Axis EDGE Rewards Catalog
  • Shopping & Travel Vouchers (1 Point = ₹0.20)
Reward currency
EDGE Rewards
Points validity
36 months
Card network
Visa · MasterCard
Perks

What you get with this card

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

  • Swiggy Discount: Flat ₹120 off on food delivery orders (minimum order ₹500), valid twice a month using code 'AXIS120'

  • Movie Offer: Buy One Get One Free (100% off on the 2nd ticket up to ₹200 per month) on the District by Zomato app. Note: Requires a ₹25,000 spend in the previous calendar quarter

  • Lounge Access: 1 complimentary domestic airport lounge visit per quarter, unlocked by spending ₹50,000 in the previous 3 calendar months

  • Shopping & Travel: Flat ₹1,000 off on AJIO (minimum spend ₹2,999); Up to 18% off on Cleartrip hotel bookings and 7% off on flights

  • Milestone Bonus: Earn 1,000 bonus EDGE Reward Points on spending ₹1.5 Lakh in a card anniversary year

  • Fuel Surcharge Waiver: 1% waiver on transactions between ₹400 and ₹4,000 (maximum ₹400 waiver 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

  • SonyLiv premium subscription easily offsets the initial ₹500 joining fee

  • Excellent direct discounts on Swiggy (₹240/month value) and AJIO

  • Great 'Buy One Get One' movie ticket benefit via District app

  • Frequently offered as a Lifetime Free (LTF) card during promotional periods

What to watch out for

  • Extremely low base reward rate of 0.4% makes it poor for general spending

  • Domestic lounge access requires a steep ₹50,000 quarterly spend hurdle

  • Movie BOGO offer now requires a ₹25,000 quarterly spend hurdle

  • No spend-based waiver target for the ₹500 annual renewal fee

  • Incurs a ₹99 + GST redemption fee when using EDGE Reward points

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 ₹1,300)
Returned payment
2% of the payment amount (Minimum ₹450)
Over-limit
2.5% of overlimit amount (Minimum ₹500)

Interest rates

Charged on any balance you carry forward

Purchases
3.75% per month (55.55% annually)
Balance transfer
3.75% per month
Cash advance
3.75% per month
Penalty rate
Up to 55.55% 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.

680+out of 900
CardsGuruji editorial guidance: 680+

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 Axis Bank My Zone Credit Card

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

Axis Bank My Zone 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 "Complimentary SonyLiv Premium annual membership worth ₹1,499 on making your first transaction within 30 days of card issuance.".

Axis Bank My Zone Credit Card earns EDGE Rewards at a primary rate of 4 Points per ₹200. Specifically, Earn 4 EDGE Reward Points per ₹200 spent on all eligible categories (translates to a 0.4% reward rate). Spends on movies, fuel, rent, insurance, utilities, education, government institutions, and wallet loads are excluded from earning rewards.. Spends in Entry Level, Entertainment, Dining, Lifestyle categories provide the maximum valueback per transaction on this card.

Rewards earned on Axis Bank My Zone Credit Card can be redeemed for Axis EDGE Rewards Catalog, Shopping & Travel Vouchers (1 Point = ₹0.20) via Axis Bank's official rewards portal or mobile banking app. Points earned remain valid for 36 months from the transaction date before expiring.

Yes, Axis Bank My Zone Credit Card features complimentary airport lounge privileges. Privileges include: "Lounge Access: 1 complimentary domestic airport lounge visit per quarter". Note that banks frequently require a minimum spend (typically ₹35,000 to ₹50,000) in the previous calendar quarter to unlock complimentary lounge access.

A CIBIL credit score of 680 or above is strongly recommended for approval of Axis Bank My Zone 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%.

Axis Bank My Zone Credit Card is issued on the Visa or MasterCard 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.

Axis Bank My Zone 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.

Axis Bank My Zone Credit Card currently features a welcome offer: "Complimentary SonyLiv Premium annual membership worth ₹1,499 on making your first 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 SonyLiv premium subscription easily offsets the initial ₹500 joining fee and Excellent direct discounts on Swiggy (₹240/month value) and AJIO. However, keep in mind that Extremely low base reward rate of 0.4% makes it poor for general spending and Domestic lounge access requires a steep ₹50. Overall, Axis Bank My Zone Credit Card delivers strong value if your regular spending aligns with Entry Level, Entertainment, Dining, Lifestyle.

Yes, Axis Bank My Zone 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% waiver on transactions between ₹400 and ₹4). The monthly waiver is subject to a cap, and GST charged on the surcharge is non-refundable.