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Axis Bank HORIZON Credit Card
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Axis Bank HORIZON Credit Card

Checked against Axis Bank's 4 documents for this card on 03 Nov 2026
COFFER Safety Stars2 of 5See the five checks
Interest
0 of 1
Foreign spends
0 of 1
Spend fees
6 spend fees · Utility transaction fee, Rent transaction fee, Wallet load charge, Fee on online skill-based gaming spends, Education / school fee charge, Fuel transaction fee0 of 1
Clarity
The bank's documents answer 27 of 27 cost questions1 of 1
Fine print
No gaps found1 of 1

Rated 09 Nov 2026 after reading every document the bank publishes for this card. Not a recommendation. How we rate

Open to new applications · Earns EDGE Miles

First-year fee

₹3,000 to join.

₹3,000; Nil for customers with a Burgundy Savings Account opened on or after 1st July 2026

Annual fee

₹3,000 a year.

₹3,000; Nil for customers with a Burgundy Savings Account opened on or after 1st July 2026

What it gives back

2 EDGE Miles per ₹100 · everyday spends

Read from 4 Axis Bank documents, last checked 8 Nov 2026.

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How it compares

Compared with the cards we have read

₹3,000 annual fee: of the 447 other open cards whose annual fee we have read, 377 state a lower one, 10 state the same and 60 state a higher one.

3.5% forex markup: of the 480 other open cards whose forex markup we have read, 162 state a lower one and 318 state the same.

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Fees
  • Annual fee

    ₹3,000 a year.₹3,000; Nil for customers with a Burgundy Savings Account opened on or after 1st July 2026

  • Joining fee

    ₹3,000 to join.₹3,000; Nil for customers with a Burgundy Savings Account opened on or after 1st July 2026

  • Fee waiver rule

    Annual Fee: Nil for customers with a Burgundy Savings Account opened on or after 1st July 2026.

  • Add-on card fee

    ₹0

Welcome offer
  • Welcome benefit

    Welcome Benefits 5000 EDGE Miles.

Rewards
  • Reward rate

    2 EDGE Miles per ₹100 · everyday spends5 EDGE Miles on every ₹100 spent on Axis Bank Travel EDGE portal and direct airline websites; 2 EDGE Miles per ₹100 on all other spends.

  • Reward exclusions

    Purchase transactions performed on these categories shall not earn rewards: Transportation & Tolls, Utilities and Telecom, Insurance, Educational Institutions, Govt. Institutions, Wallet/ Gift cards, Rent, Fuel.

  • What one reward unit is worth

    1 EDGE Mile = ₹1)

Card benefits
  • International lounge access

    2 International airport lounge access per calendar quarter.

  • Domestic lounge access

    8 Complimentary domestic airport lounge visits per calendar quarter (VISA) and 6 complimentary visits per calendar quarter (Mastercard)

  • Hotel or travel programme

    Wednesday Delight: Instant savings of up to 15% on flights & hotels via MakeMyTrip

  • Dining programme

    Enjoy exceptional dining experiences at top restaurants across India with the Axis Bank Dining Delights Program.

  • Renewal benefit

    1500 EDGE Miles worth ₹1,500 on completion of anniversary year (Not applicable for lifetime free credit card)

Also included
  • Fuel surcharge waiver

    1% fuel surcharge waiver on all fuel Transactions between ₹400 to ₹5000, with a max cap of ₹400 in the statement month; GST charged on fuel surcharge is non-refundable

  • Lost card liability

    Lost Card Liability cover up to a limit of ₹10 lacs card transaction frauds as specified in terms and conditions

Charges
  • Forex markup

    3.5% on foreign currency transactions.3.50% of Transaction value on International Non DCC Transactions

  • Dynamic currency conversion markup

    3.5% + GST3.5% plus taxes on each international transaction performed in Indian currency at international location or with merchants registered in a foreign nation

  • Cash advance fee

    2.5% of Transaction amount, Minimum ₹500

  • Interest on unpaid balance

    3.75% (55.55% annual)

  • Interest-free period

    20 to 50 days interest-free when you pay in full.

  • Late payment fee

    Nil if outstanding amount is less than ₹500; ₹500 if between ₹501 and ₹5,000; ₹750 if between ₹5,001 and ₹10,000; ₹1,200 if greater than ₹10,000; ₹1,300 if total payment due is greater than ₹50,000.

  • Over-limit fee

    2.5% (Minimum ₹500) of Overlimit amount

  • Payment return or dishonour fee

    2% of the payment amount subject to Min. ₹500

  • Statement or duplicate statement feeFee for paying the bill by cheque

    Waived

  • Card replacement fee

    Nil

  • Cash payment / cash deposit fee

    ₹175 per payment transaction for cash payment at branches (daily limit for cash payment is ₹50,000)

  • Education / school fee charge

    1% fee per transaction on education payments made via third party apps.

  • Fee on online skill-based gaming spends

    1% fee on cumulative spends of ₹10,000 or more on online skill-based gaming platforms in a statement cycle.

  • Wallet load charge

    1% fee on cumulative spends of ₹10,000 or more on wallet loads per statement cycle.

  • What the card's fee or benefit year means

    Anniversary Year is the period of 12 months from the date of issuance of the card and every 12-month period thereafter

  • Fuel transaction fee

    1% of transaction amount

  • Rent transaction fee

    1% fee per transaction on each rental transaction; taxes applicable as notified by Government of India

  • Utility transaction fee

    1% fee on cumulative spends of ₹25,000 or more on utilities per statement cycle.

  • GST note

    GST, as notified by the Government of India, is applicable on all fees, interest and other charges, and is subject to change as per relevant regulations of the Government of India

  • Grace days after the due date

    Grace period of 3 days from the payment due date, where payments are not overdue; the customer must clear dues by the payment due date mentioned in the credit card Statement.

  • Minimum amount due

    Sum of all instalments, all Fees, interest / finance charges, taxes, the amount utilized over the credit limit (if any) and 2% of remaining balance outstanding, subject to a minimum of ₹100

Eligibility
  • Age the primary cardholder must be

    Primary Cardholder should be 18-70 years of age.

  • Eligibility

    Primary Cardholder should be 18-70 years of age; the individual should either be a Resident of India.

Transfer partners
Ways to redeem your points
  • Airline miles

    “Axis Bank EDGE Reward Points / EDGE Miles: 1 EDGE Mile = 1 mile (Etihad Guest)” Proof

  • Hotel loyalty points

    “Axis Bank EDGE Reward Points / EDGE Miles: 1 EDGE Mile = 1 Petal (Orchid Rewards)” Proof

Points expiring? Use Expiry Rescue

In the terms, not the brochure (2)
  • What happens to unredeemed points if the card is closed

    Effective 1st Oct 2025, unredeemed EDGE REWARD Points/Miles are forfeited 30 days after credit card closure, or if the minimum amount due remains outstanding for more than 90 days

  • Whether carrying a balance ends the interest-free period

    The Free Credit Period is lost if the Total Amount Due of the previous month is not paid by the Payment Due Date.

How we know - 4 documents from Axis Bank, checked 8 Nov 2026

4 documents from Axis Bank, checked 8 Nov 2026.

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