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Axis Bank

Axis Bank SELECT Credit Card

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Axis Bank SELECT is a premium EDGE Rewards credit card with 2X retail earn (capped ₹20k/mo), milestone bonuses at ₹3L and ₹8L annual spends, 12 international + 8 domestic lounge visits, golf rounds, BigBasket/Swiggy/movie discounts, and fee waiver at ₹8L spends.

Score breakdown

Data completeness: 95% · Last verified: 06 Jul 2026

Reward value28/100 · weight 65%
1.42% effective on the standard basket (eligible spend only)
Wide-coverage rewards: +2.3% score bonus — earns broadly without narrow category restrictions.
No rewards on: government, wallet_load, rent, education, utilities, fuel, insurance. Reward score is scaled by ×(1 − 4.8%), proportional to how much of the standard basket falls in these excluded categories (v4 formula, capped at −5%). Tip: pair with a card that covers these.
Fee efficiency76/100 · weight 11%
Redemption flexibility75/100 · weight 8%
Perks72/100 · weight 8%
Devaluation risk70/100 · weight 8%

Fees

All fees shown base + 18% GST (India card fees legally attract GST).

Joining fee
3,000 + 18% GST
= ₹3,540 total
Annual fee
3,000 + 18% GST
= ₹3,540 / year total
Waiver: ₹8,00,000 annual eligible spends (excludes insurance, rent, fuel, education, utilities/telecom, government, wallets & gold). Nil fee for Burgundy customers.

Lounge access

Domestic (per year)
8
International (per year)
12
Per quarter
2 dom + 0 intl

Conditional: Domestic: ₹50,000 spends in the previous 3 calendar months. International: 12 visits/year via Priority Pass.

Confirmed devaluation alerts

No confirmed devaluations tracked for this card. That doesn't mean none exist — see the neutral 70/100 devaluation-risk sub-score above.

Reward structure

CategoryTypeRateCapNotes
apparelpoints2.00%(10 pts @ ₹0.20)₹400 / monthly2X retail: 20 EDGE pts/₹200 on apparel (~2% at ₹0.20/pt). Bonus + base capped at ₹20,000 retail spend/month (~₹400 reward value); above cap earns base ~1%.
departmental_storespoints2.00%(10 pts @ ₹0.20)₹400 / monthly2X retail: 20 EDGE pts/₹200 on departmental stores (~2% at ₹0.20/pt). Combined retail cap ₹20,000 spend/month across accelerated categories.
groceriespoints2.00%(10 pts @ ₹0.20)₹400 / monthly2X retail: 20 EDGE pts/₹200 on groceries (~2% at ₹0.20/pt). Combined retail cap ₹20,000 spend/month across accelerated categories.
all_spendspoints1.00%(5 pts @ ₹0.20)Base earn: 10 EDGE points per ₹200 spent (~5 pts/₹100 ≈ 1% at ₹0.20/pt). Unlimited.
fuelpoints0.00%(0 pts @ ₹0.20)No EDGE points on fuel (excluded MCC). 1% fuel surcharge waiver applies separately.
rentpoints0.00%(0 pts @ ₹0.20)No EDGE points on rent (excluded MCC).
wallet_loadpoints0.00%(0 pts @ ₹0.20)No EDGE points on wallet loads (excluded MCC).
utilitiespoints0.00%(0 pts @ ₹0.20)No EDGE points on utilities & telecom (excluded MCC).
insurancepoints0.00%(0 pts @ ₹0.20)No EDGE points on insurance premiums (excluded MCC).
educationpoints0.00%(0 pts @ ₹0.20)No EDGE points on education (excluded MCC).
governmentpoints0.00%(0 pts @ ₹0.20)No EDGE points on government payments (excluded MCC).

No rewards on

These categories earn zero rewards on this card. Reward score is scaled down by up to −5%, proportional to how much of the standard basket sits in the excluded categories (v4.3 formula).

InsuranceRentFuelEducationUtilities & telecomWallet loadsGold/jewelleryGovernment payments

Welcome offer

10,000 EDGE REWARD Points (worth ₹2,000) on first transaction within 30 days of card issuance. Not applicable for Lifetime Free / Burgundy-issued cards.

Milestone benefits

  • Spend ₹3,00,000: 5,000 EDGE REWARD Points (₹1,000 value) + 6 additional complimentary golf rounds
  • Spend ₹8,00,000: Annual fee waiver — excludes insurance, rent, fuel, education, utilities/telecom, government, wallets & gold

What's inside

Travel privileges

  • Domestic Airport Lounge Access

    2 domestic lounge visits per quarter, subject to ₹50,000 spends in the previous 3 calendar months

    yearly.

  • International Airport Lounge Access

    12 international lounge visits per year via Priority Pass

    yearly.

Earn every day

  • BigBasket Discount

    500

    ₹500 off per month on BigBasket

    Cap ₹500 / monthly.

  • Swiggy Discount

    400

    ₹200 off, twice per month on Swiggy

    Cap ₹400 / monthly.

  • Fuel Surcharge Waiver

    4,800

    1% fuel surcharge waiver on ₹400–₹4,000 fuel transactions, max ₹400 per statement

    Cap ₹4,800 / yearly.

Lifestyle

  • Golf Rounds

    6 complimentary golf rounds per year + 6 additional on ₹3L annual spends

    yearly.

  • BOGO Movie Ticket

    Buy-one-get-one movie ticket on District app, up to ₹250, twice per month

    Cap ₹500 / monthly.

  • Dining Delights & Extraordinary Weekends

    Axis Dining Delights offers and Extraordinary Weekends partner benefits

    yearly.

Security & care

  • Purchase & Travel Insurance

    Complimentary purchase protection and travel insurance covers

    yearly.