SimplifyCards take:A good fit if you want a card built for travel, airlines, and travel EDGE
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Best for Travel EDGE And Airline WebsitesBest for
5 EDGE Miles / ₹100 spent on Travel EDGE and airline websites
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Avoid for heavy international useWatch out
A 3.5% forex markup is on the higher side for overseas spends
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Good fit if you want a card built for travel, airlines, and travel EDGEBottom line
It combines complimentary airport lounge access, accelerated rewards on travel EDGE and airline websites, and milestone rewards
Estimate your EDGE Miles
Adjust your monthly spend to see the card's estimated annual value
How the card works
EDGE Miles rates
| Category | Rate |
|---|---|
| Travel EDGE And Airline Websites | 5 EDGE Miles / ₹100 spent on Travel EDGE and airline websites |
| Other Eligible Retail Spends | 2 EDGE Miles / ₹100 spent |
Redemption
Travel EDGE flight/hotelupto ₹ 1 per point
Airmile transferupto 1 airmile per point
| Airline | Programme | Ratio | Group | Annual cap |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Air Canada | Aeroplan | 1:1 | Group A | 1,00,000 EDGE Miles |
| Ethiopian Airlines | ShebaMiles | 1:1 | Group A | 1,00,000 EDGE Miles |
| Etihad Airways | Etihad Guest | 1:1 | Group A | 1,00,000 EDGE Miles |
| Japan Airlines | JAL Mileage Bank | 1:1 | Group A | 1,00,000 EDGE Miles |
| Singapore Airlines | KrisFlyer | 1:1 | Group A | 1,00,000 EDGE Miles |
| Thai Airways | Royal Orchid Plus | 1:1 | Group A | 1,00,000 EDGE Miles |
| Turkish Airlines | Miles&Smiles | 1:1 | Group A | 1,00,000 EDGE Miles |
| United Airlines | MileagePlus | 1:1 | Group A | 1,00,000 EDGE Miles |
| British Airways | British Airways Executive Club | 1:1 | Group A | 1,00,000 EDGE Miles |
| Finnair | Finnair Plus | 1:1 | Group A | 1,00,000 EDGE Miles |
| Qatar Airways | Privilege Club | 2:1 | Group A | 1,00,000 EDGE Miles |
| Vietnam Airlines | Lotusmiles | 1:1 | Group A | 1,00,000 EDGE Miles |
| Air France-KLM | Flying Blue | 1:1 | Group B | 4,00,000 EDGE Miles |
| Air India | Flying Returns | 1:1 | Group B | 4,00,000 EDGE Miles |
| Air Asia | Air Asia | 1:1 | Group B | 4,00,000 EDGE Miles |
| Qantas Airways | Qantas Frequent Flyer | 1:1 | Group B | 4,00,000 EDGE Miles |
| Hotel group | Programme | Ratio | Group | Annual cap |
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| IHG Hotels & Resorts | IHG One Rewards | 1:1 | Group B | 4,00,000 EDGE Miles |
| ITC Hotels | Club ITC | 1:1 | Group B | 4,00,000 EDGE Miles |
| Radisson Hotels | Radisson Rewards | 1:1 | Group B | 4,00,000 EDGE Miles |
| Orchid Hotels | Orchid Rewards | 1:1 | Group B | 4,00,000 EDGE Miles |
| Wyndham Hotels & Resorts | Wyndham Rewards | 1:1 | Group A | 1,00,000 EDGE Miles |
| The Postcard Hotel | The Postcard Hotel | 1:1 | Group B | 4,00,000 EDGE Miles |
Important conditions
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Domestic lounge8 visits per year
- 2 complimentary domestic lounge visits per quarter (8 per year)
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International lounge8 visits per year
- 2 complimentary international lounge visits per quarter (8 per year)
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Milestone1,500 EDGE Miles renewal benefit from the second card anniversary year onward
Tips
Practical notes from verified sources
Air India has recently revalued its redemptions and is classified under Group B (subject to the 400,000 annual EDGE Mile transfer cap)
For Marriott Bonvoy transfers, you can indirectly transfer by converting EDGE Miles to Club ITC at a 1:1 ratio, and then Club ITC to Marriott at a 2:3 ratio (capped at 10,000 ITC points per quarter)
Benefits and fine print
Welcome, renewal, and other listed benefits
Additional benefits
- 5,000 EDGE Miles on cumulative net spends of ₹1,000 or more within 30 days of card issuance
- 1 EDGE Mile equals Re 1 as per Axis Bank HORIZON value chart
- 2 complimentary domestic lounge visits per quarter (8 per year)
- 2 complimentary international lounge visits per quarter (8 per year)
- 1% fuel surcharge waiver on eligible fuel transactions from ₹400 to ₹5,000, capped at ₹400 per statement month
Latest Updates
Recent changes to this card
Axis Bank revised DCC markup and gift card rewards28 Aug 2026
- Effective 28 August 2026, Axis Bank has increased the Dynamic Currency Conversion (DCC) markup to 3.5% for most Axis credit cards
- Additionally, gift card purchases are excluded from earning reward points/cashback and no longer count towards spend-based fee waivers or milestone benefits
- Tolls and FASTag spends will also cease earning rewards
Eligibility
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Salaried
- Age: 18 to 70 years
- Minimum Net Monthly Salary: ₹20,000
- Resident of India
Self-employed
- Age: 18 to 70 years
- Minimum Annual Income (ITR): ₹3,50,000
- Resident of India
Exclusions
Spending that does not earn edge miles
- Fuel transactions
- Rent payments
- E-wallet loading transactions
- Insurance premium payments
- Utilities and telecom spends
- Government services spends
- Educational institution payments
- Transportation and tolls spends
- Gift cards
- Tolls and FASTag
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