Axis Bank
The higher Miles & More tier — 6 Award Miles per ₹200, up to 55,000 first-year miles per the issuer's own illustration, and richer lounge access, but a DCC markup that jumped from 1.5% to 3.5% just two days before this record was verified.
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Milestone rewards
No ₹-per-mile redemption value is stated anywhere by Axis; same expiry conditions as the World card. Illustrative first-year total at ₹1,00,000/month spend, per the issuer's own example: 55,000 miles (15,000 welcome + 4,000 renewal + 36,000 spend-linked). Also includes a Dining Delights benefit: 40% off (up to ₹1,000) or 25% off (up to ₹800) at partner restaurants via EazyDiner.
Effective 28 Aug 2026, domestic lounge entry requires presenting the physical card itself (not the Priority Pass) alongside a boarding pass; the Priority Pass remains valid for international lounges only. Domestic access still gated by ₹50,000 spend in the preceding 3 calendar months.
Verified from official issuer sources. Last verified 30 August 2026
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ICICI Bank
A lifetime-free card that pays its best rate on Amazon. Worth holding for Amazon spend; unremarkable elsewhere, and you cannot simply apply for it.
ICICI Bank
An entry-level card whose real value is the lounge and cinema benefits, not the rewards. The reward points earn into a goods catalogue with no published rupee value, so treat the rate as unknown rather than as cashback.
ICICI Bank
A premium travel and lifestyle card carrying a substantial joining fee. Its value is concentrated in lounge access, welcome vouchers and golf rather than the earn rate, so it suits heavy travellers and nobody else.
