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Axis Bank Magnus Credit Card

The Axis Magnus is Axis Bank's premium EDGE Reward Points flagship (₹12,500 fee, renewal waived at ₹25 lakh), historically prized for points that transferred to airline and hotel partners at strong ratios. Three separate rounds did the damage: the transfer ratio was cut from 5:4 to 5:2 in September 2023; the annual transfer cap was split into Group A (100,000 points) and Group B (400,000) in April 2024; and in April 2026 Accor and Marriott were dropped as partners and the remaining milestone benefits discontinued. British Airways, Finnair, Vietnam Airlines Lotusmiles and IndiGo BluChip sit a rung worse still at 5:1 — as do Qatar Airways Privilege Club and Accor, both removed in the April 2026 cull and back in Axis's published table by 5 August and 25 September 2026 respectively, and Cathay Pacific, new to the table in September. Real return now sits around 1.2–2%. The separate "Magnus for Burgundy" is now a ₹30,000 product; Burgundy Private retains better ratios. Since 1 July 2026 Axis also issues the Magnus lifetime-free to customers onboarded on a Burgundy Salary account (at least one net salary credit of ₹2 lakh or more required), though that variant carries no welcome benefit.

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Premium tier
Post the April 2026 devaluation the regular Magnus is a shadow of its former self: Marriott is gone from the transfer table, Accor is back only at 5:1, the last milestones were cut, and the 5:2 ratio it inherited from the 2023 reset leaves real return at ~1.2–2%. At ₹12,500 it is now hard to justify over cheaper, steadier earners unless you are deep in the Axis Burgundy ecosystem — or you are offered it lifetime-free through a Burgundy Salary account.
Annual fee₹14,750 incl. GST
Fee waiver₹25,00,000 spend
Top rate~2.4%
Best forHigh spender clearing ₹1.5L+/month (unlocks the incremental 35/₹200 rate)
~₹12,500
Welcome benefit
₹24 lakh
Min income / year (salaried)
2%
Forex markup
~₹25,200
Total perk value / yr
Also issued on RuPay (UPI)

This is the same product on a different payment network. Everything on this page applies to both rails — the differences are below. Pick the rail you want; you apply for it directly with the bank.

Axis Bank Magnus Credit Card (RuPay)RuPay (UPI)

Same fee and EDGE Miles structure, UPI-linkable on RuPay - but EDGE earning on UPI spends is capped at ₹50,000/month.

In-depth review

Axis Bank Magnus Credit Card

The Magnus was once India's most coveted miles card; a relentless run of devaluations, capped by a brutal April 2026 round, has dismantled it. Marriott is gone, Accor is back only at a weak 5:1, the ratio was halved back in 2023, and real returns sit at ~1.2–2%. There's still a usable card for the dedicated optimiser who masters the surviving partners — but as a card to chase, the king is dead.

Read the full review →

Key features

What this card is built to do — the highlights that actually matter.

🎁

Welcome Benefit

~₹12,500 in vouchers, points or cashback in year one — usually conditional on a first spend within 30–90 days

⭐

2.4% on Other

12 EDGE Reward Points per ₹200 on all spends (~2.4% at ₹0.40/pt). Above ₹1.5L/month spend earns 35/₹200 across ALL categories, up to your credit limit + ₹1.5L a month, then back to 12 — a spend tier, not a merchant rate. The Axis Travel EDGE portal earns 60/₹200. Both accelerators, not baseline.

✈️

Airport Lounge Access

Unlimited domestic and international visits, plus 4 guest visits a year (cut from 8, 20 Apr 2024). Domestic needs ₹50,000 eligible spend in the previous 3 calendar months (from 1 May 2024). From 28 Aug 2026 Priority Pass no longer opens Indian domestic lounges — show card and boarding pass.

💳

Annual Fee Waiver

Fee of ₹12,500 + 18% GST (₹14,750 all-in)/yr fully waived when you spend ₹25,00,000/year

✈️ TRAVEL BENEFITS

Lounge access, miles, forex rates and travel perks at a glance.

AIRPORT LOUNGE ACCESS

Unlimited visits

Domestic lounges

Priority Pass

International lounges

₹24,000

Estimated annual value

2%

Forex markup

  • Domestic + international airport lounge access (worth ~₹24,000/yr)
  • Low forex markup: 2.0%

👑 PREMIUM LIFESTYLE BENEFITS

Concierge, golf, hotel membership and high-value perks for premium cardholders.

Who is this for?

This is your card if you book through Axis's own Travel EDGE portal — 5X there is 60 EDGE Reward Points per ₹200 on up to ₹2 lakh of portal spend a month — and if you clear ₹1.5 lakh a month, which is what unlocks the incremental 35/₹200 tier. MakeMyTrip, Goibibo and IRCTC carry no accelerator and earn the plain 12/₹200. Points transfer to Air India, Singapore Airlines and British Airways.

Full reward structure

What you earn on every rupee, per spend category — as of 11 Oct 2026. Rates assume 1 pt = ₹0.40. How we value points →

CategoryTypeRateMonthly cap
Otherreward points2.4%6 pts/₹100 × ₹0.40—

Other: 12 EDGE Reward Points per ₹200 on all spends (~2.4% at ₹0.40/pt). Above ₹1.5L/month spend earns 35/₹200 across ALL categories, up to your credit limit + ₹1.5L a month, then back to 12 — a spend tier, not a merchant rate. The Axis Travel EDGE portal earns 60/₹200. Both accelerators, not baseline.

Earns nothing on: Utility Bills · Wallet Loads · Government & Tax · Insurance · Fuel · Cash Advances · Gold and jewellery · Tolls & Road Fees · Gift Cards & Vouchers

These spends earn no rewards at all — not a reduced rate, and not the base rate. They are also normally left out of any milestone or fee-waiver calculation.

Fees & charges

The numbers that matter beyond rewards — verify on the issuer site before applying. Fees below are shown inclusive of 18% GST, as of 11 Oct 2026.

Real annual cost: ₹12,500 + 18% GST = ₹14,750 all-in. Joining fee ₹12,500 + 18% GST = ₹14,750 all-in. Issuers quote fees before tax — the all-in figure is what you actually pay if the waiver isn’t met.
ChargeAmount
Annual fee (incl. 18% GST)₹14,750
Joining fee (incl. 18% GST)₹14,750
Finance charge (APR)3% p.m.
Forex markup2%

Perks & benefits

Estimated annual value beyond rewards — ~₹25,200/yr in total.

✈️
lounge access~₹24,000/yr

Unlimited domestic and international visits, plus 4 guest visits a year (cut from 8, 20 Apr 2024). Domestic needs ₹50,000 eligible spend in the previous 3 calendar months (from 1 May 2024). From 28 Aug 2026 Priority Pass no longer opens Indian domestic lounges — show card and boarding pass.

DomesticInternational
⛽
fuel waiver~₹1,200/yr

1% fuel-surcharge waiver on transactions between ₹400 and ₹4,000, capped at ₹400 per statement cycle — note that fuel itself earns no EDGE Reward Points on this card

Domestic

Should you get it?

  • Best for: High spender clearing ₹1.5L+/month (unlocks the incremental 35/₹200 rate), Miles collector targeting business class redemptions, ₹1L+/month total spender, Axis Bank salaried or business account holder
  • Premium tier — a solid all-rounder for steady monthly spend.
  • Strongest value if you spend heavily on everyday spends (2.4% back).
  • Frequent travellers benefit from the included airport lounge access.

Pros & cons

✓ Pros

  • Earns an incremental 35 EDGE Reward Points per ₹200 (vs the base 12) on all spend above ₹1.5 lakh in a calendar month — a high-spend accelerator across every category, not a travel-merchant rate
  • Complimentary Priority Pass with unlimited international lounge visits, plus 4 guest visits a year
  • 2% forex markup — strong for international travel spend
  • Unlimited domestic lounge access, no cash-advance fee, and a 1% fuel-surcharge waiver in the ₹400–₹4,000 band

✕ Cons

  • ₹12,500 annual fee requires ₹25L spend to waive — this is a card for big spenders
  • Milestone benefits were discontinued in the April 2026 devaluation — spend now only counts toward the ₹25L fee waiver
  • The April 2026 devaluation removed Accor and Marriott as transfer partners (Accor returned in September 2026, but at 5:1); with the 5:2 ratio inherited from the 2023 reset, real return sits at ~1.2–2%
  • Qatar Airways Privilege Club (August 2026) and Accor (September 2026) returned to the table, but at 5:1 on the Magnus — half the standard rate, alongside British Airways, Finnair, Lotusmiles, IndiGo BluChip and Cathay Pacific
  • EDGE Reward Point transfers carry minimums, a one-loyalty-ID rule and Group A/B annual caps (100,000 / 400,000 points)

Eligibility & documents

Age18–70 years
Min. income (salaried)₹24 lakh a year (₹2,00,000/mo)

This is the figure for salaried applicants. Where Axis Bank sets a separate one for the self-employed, its own eligibility page gives it.

EmploymentSalaried · Self-employed · Student

Documents required

  • 📄PAN card
  • 📄Aadhaar / valid address proof
  • 📄Latest 3 months bank statement
  • 📄Income proof — salary slips (salaried) or ITR (self-employed)
  • 📄Recent passport-size photograph

How to redeem rewards

Ways to convert what you earn into real value.

  • 🎁Axis Travel EDGE Portal: Book flights and hotels via the Axis travel portal using EDGE Reward Points. No blackout dates. (₹0.20/point)
  • 🎁Airline Transfer Partners: Transfer to Air India, Singapore Airlines or other EDGE partners at 5:2 — 5 EDGE Reward Points for 2 partner miles, so about ₹0.40/point at ₹1/mile (British Airways, Finnair, Vietnam Airlines Lotusmiles, IndiGo BluChip, Qatar Airways Privilege Club, Cathay Pacific and Accor convert a rung worse at 5:1). The best route on the card.
  • 🎁Cashback: Redeem EDGE Reward Points against the card statement at the floor rate. (₹0.20/point)

What your Axis EDGE Reward Points are worth

Realistic value per point by redemption route — the difference is what most people leave on the table.

EDGE Rewards cashback

Standard EDGE Reward Points

₹0.20/pt
EDGE Rewards vouchers

Gift-voucher catalogue

₹0.20/pt
Travel EDGE portal

Flights & hotels

₹0.20/pt
Points transfer (Magnus/Reserve)BEST

Reserve/Magnus 5 EDGE RP → 2 partner miles (₹1/mile ⇒ ₹0.40/pt); Burgundy Private 5:4 (₹0.80/pt) uniformly; Select/Privilege/Rewards 10:1 on most partners but 5:1 on AirAsia and SpiceJet. British Airways, Finnair, IndiGo BluChip, Lotusmiles, Qatar, Accor & Asia Miles sit a rung worse (5:1) on Reserve/Magnus and the Atlas family — but the SAME on Burgundy Private, Select/Privilege/Rewards and IOCL Premium, so this is not a blanket rule. Min 300 EDGE RP; most transfers land in 3 business days, a few take 10.

₹0.40/pt

✈ Transfer partners

✈ airasia rewards (5:2)✈ Air Canada Aeroplan (5:2)✈ Air France-KLM Flying Blue (5:2)✈ Air India Maharaja Club (5:2)✈ British Airways Executive Club (Avios) (5:1)🏨 Accor ALL (5:1)✈ Cathay Asia Miles (5:1)✈ Ethiopian Airlines ShebaMiles (5:2)✈ Etihad Guest (5:2)✈ Finnair Plus (Avios) (5:1)🏨 IHG One Rewards (5:2)🏨 Hilton Honors (5:2)✈ Miles & More (5:2)✈ IndiGo BluChip (5:1)✈ Japan Airlines JAL Mileage Bank (5:2)🏨 Orchid Rewards (Petals) (5:2)🏨 The Postcard Sunshine Club (5:2)✈ Qantas Frequent Flyer (5:2)✈ Qatar Airways Privilege Club (Avios) (5:1)🏨 Radisson Rewards (5:2)✈ Singapore Airlines KrisFlyer (5:2)✈ SpiceJet SpiceClub (5:2)✈ Thai Airways Royal Orchid Plus (5:2)✈ Turkish Airlines Miles&Smiles (5:2)✈ United MileagePlus (5:2)✈ Vietnam Airlines Lotusmiles (5:1)🏨 Wyndham Rewards (5:2)
✈ Air Canada Aeroplan (5:2)₹4,000
✈ Air France-KLM Flying Blue (5:2)₹4,000
✈ Air India Maharaja Club (5:2)₹4,000
🏨 Accor ALL (5:1)₹4,000
✈ Ethiopian Airlines ShebaMiles (5:2)₹4,000
✈ Etihad Guest (5:2)₹4,000
✈ Miles & More (5:2)₹4,000
✈ Japan Airlines JAL Mileage Bank (5:2)₹4,000
vs. typical redemption₹2,000

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The concern

The transfer programme has been cut round after round — ratio halved to 5:2 in September 2023, caps split into Group A/B in April 2024, Accor and Marriott dropped and the last milestones discontinued in April 2026 — so the high-value redemptions Magnus was bought for are largely gone.

Frequently asked questions

How does the 35 points per ₹200 rate work?
The 35 points per ₹200 is not a travel-portal rate — it is the incremental rate on ALL spend above ₹1.5 lakh in a calendar month (base is 12 per ₹200 up to that), and it runs only up to your credit limit plus ₹1.5 lakh a month, after which earning drops back to 12 per ₹200. Separately, the Axis Travel EDGE portal earns 60 per ₹200 on up to ₹2 lakh of portal spend a month. In effective-return terms this card's best everyday earn is 2.4% on everyday spends — percentages here are the real return after converting points at their card-specific value, not the headline points-per-₹100. Figures as of October 2026.
Which airlines accept EDGE Reward Point transfers?
Axis publishes 27 airline and hotel partners as of 25 September 2026, including Air India, Singapore Airlines KrisFlyer, British Airways Avios, Thai Airways and Qatar Airways Privilege Club. Qatar and Accor were both removed in April 2026 and restored to the table by August and September 2026 respectively, each at 5:1, a rung below the standard 5:2. Marriott is genuinely gone. Note that Axis's own Magnus marketing copy still says 20 partners; the Travel EDGE terms table is the authoritative list.
What is the annual fee waiver?
₹25 lakh annual spend waives the ₹12,500 annual fee. (The old ₹15L milestone that granted 25,000 bonus EDGE Reward Points was discontinued in the April 2026 devaluation.). The renewal fee is ₹12,500 plus 18% GST — ₹14,750 all-in, which is the figure that actually hits the statement. Spending ₹25,00,000 in the card year waives the renewal fee — about ₹2,08,333 a month. Figures as of October 2026.
How many Priority Pass visits are included?
Unlimited international lounge visits for the primary cardholder via Priority Pass, plus 4 complimentary guest visits a year — guest visits were cut from 8 to 4 with effect from 20 April 2024. Domestic lounge access is unlimited too.
Has Axis devalued Magnus recently?
Yes — repeatedly. September 2023 halved the transfer ratio from 5:4 to 5:2 and killed the monthly milestone; April 2024 split the annual transfer cap into Group A (100,000 points) and Group B (400,000); April 2026 removed Accor and Marriott and discontinued the last milestones. Qatar Airways Privilege Club and Accor, removed in that round, returned by August and September 2026 respectively, both at 5:1. Always check the current Travel EDGE transfer table before committing.
Is the Magnus ever free?
Since 1 July 2026 Axis issues the Magnus with nil joining and nil annual fee to customers onboarded under its Burgundy Salary segment, subject to at least one net salary credit of ₹2 lakh or more. Cards issued on that basis carry no welcome benefit, so the ₹12,500 welcome voucher does not apply.
How will Axis apply my payment across the outstanding balance from 28 August 2026?
From 28 August 2026 Axis clears a credit card payment in this order — fees and charges including taxes, then EMIs, then interest charges, then purchase transactions, and cash advances last. That swaps the final two: the order it replaced cleared cash advances fourth and purchases last. It only bites if you pay less than the full statement balance, because a part-payment now settles purchases before it reaches a cash advance — and Axis charges interest on a cash advance from the day of withdrawal, with no interest-free period, so the costliest balance is the one left outstanding longest. Paying the statement balance in full makes the order irrelevant.
How has the Axis Bank Magnus Credit Card changed over time?
Our dated Value Timeline for the Axis Bank Magnus Credit Card (on this page) records 18 changes since 2019: 12 devaluations, 5 improvements, and the rest neutral changes such as launches or restructures. The most recent entry: Accor ALL returns as a transfer partner, in Group A (22 September 2026). Each event carries its source, so any figure here can be checked against the issuer's own documents. It also lists changes scheduled to take effect later, the next being Complimentary memberships renew only if you opt in (15 November 2026).
Has the Axis Bank Magnus Credit Card been devalued recently?
Yes — our record shows 9 devaluations to the Axis Bank Magnus Credit Card in the last 24 months. The most recent: Club ITC removed as a transfer partner, effective 22 September 2026 — from Club ITC available to Club ITC removed. The full dated list, with what changed and its source, is in the Value Timeline on this page.
When did the Axis Bank Magnus Credit Card's fees last change?
28 August 2026: Dynamic currency conversion markup rises to 2% — from 1.5% + GST to 2% + GST. The current fee schedule is in the fees table on this page; the Value Timeline lists every earlier fee change we have on record.
How did the Axis Bank Magnus Credit Card change in 2026?
Our record shows 12 changes to the Axis Bank Magnus Credit Card in 2026 (8 cuts and 4 improvements): Transfer program gutted — Accor, Marriott and Qatar removed (2 April 2026); Remaining milestone benefits discontinued (2 April 2026); Magnus issued lifetime-free to new Burgundy Salary customers (1 July 2026), and 9 more. The biggest single change: before 22 September 2026 it was Group B (the larger annual transfer allowance); from then on, Group A (a quarter of the Group B allowance); ratios unchanged. Every event, dated and sourced, is in the Value Timeline on this page.

The bottom line

Post the April 2026 devaluation the regular Magnus is a shadow of its former self: Marriott is gone from the transfer table, Accor is back only at 5:1, the last milestones were cut, and the 5:2 ratio it inherited from the 2023 reset leaves real return at ~1.2–2%. At ₹12,500 it is now hard to justify over cheaper, steadier earners unless you are deep in the Axis Burgundy ecosystem — or you are offered it lifetime-free through a Burgundy Salary account.

How this page was built

Counted from this card’s own record: 1 earn rule, the spends listed as earning nothing and 2 recorded perks. The renewal fee is conditional — it is waived on a published spend target, so the fee you pay depends on what you spend.

Last updated 11 Oct 2026.

Sources & verification

Fees, reward rates, and benefits for the Axis Bank Magnus Credit Card are taken from Axis Bank's official Most Important Terms & Conditions (MITC) and fee schedule — see the card's official page. Last updated 11 Oct 2026. Reviewed by Devchandra Sah. Always confirm current details on the issuer's site before applying. How we research →

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Value timeline

Every real-world change to this card's rewards, fees and benefits we've tracked — newest first, each linked to its source.

Tracking since 2019 · last change Nov 2026

▲ Revaluation▼ Devaluation◆ Neutral / reversed

2026

  1. ▼ BenefitObserved 29 Jul 2026 · Effective 15 Nov 2026

    Complimentary memberships renew only if you opt in

    Memberships renewed automatically each year→Renewed only with the cardholder's explicit consent

    From 15 November 2026 the complimentary memberships attached to the card — the lifestyle, dining and travel programmes bundled with the annual fee — renew only if you actively consent. Axis says renewal details and consent options will be shared closer to each renewal date. Read it as a cost-control move: a benefit you have to remember to claim is a benefit fewer people claim, so if you value one of these memberships, watch for the consent prompt rather than assuming it rolls over.

    Verification: Axis Bank ↗ · Confidence: High

  2. ▲ TransferEffective 22 Sept 2026

    Accor ALL returns as a transfer partner, in Group A

    Accor ALL unavailable since 2 April 2026→Accor ALL back, in Group A

    Accor Live Limitless is back in the EDGE transfer table, almost six months after Axis removed it on 2 April 2026. It returns in Group A, so it shares the smaller annual cap, and on several cards at a less generous ratio than the card gives its airline partners; the Atlas, for instance, moves 2 EDGE Miles into 1 Accor point where most of its airlines get 1 into 2. Check the card's own transfer table before planning a large transfer.

    Verification: Axis Bank ↗ · Confidence: High

  3. ▲ TransferEffective 22 Sept 2026

    Cathay Asia Miles, Lufthansa Miles & More and Hilton Honors added

    None of the three available→Asia Miles in Group A; Miles & More and Hilton Honors in Group B

    Three new programmes joined the EDGE transfer table in the same overnight change. Cathay Pacific Asia Miles sits in Group A with the smaller annual cap; Lufthansa Miles & More and Hilton Honors sit in Group B with the larger one. Ratios vary by card.

    Verification: Axis Bank ↗ · Confidence: High

  4. ▼ TransferEffective 22 Sept 2026

    Club ITC removed as a transfer partner

    Club ITC available→Club ITC removed

    Axis dropped Club ITC from its EDGE transfer table in the same overnight change. It had been one of the better-value hotel routes left after the April 2026 cut, since ITC points redeem against stays and dining at ITC hotels in India.

    Verification: Axis Bank ↗ · Confidence: High

  5. ▼ TransferEffective 22 Sept 2026

    Flying Blue, Air India and Qantas moved into the smaller Group A transfer cap

    Group B (the larger annual transfer allowance)→Group A (a quarter of the Group B allowance); ratios unchanged

    Axis moved Air France-KLM Flying Blue, Air India Maharaja Club and Qantas Frequent Flyer from Group B to Group A of its EDGE transfer partners, overnight and without notice. The conversion ratios did not change, but Group A carries a quarter of the Group B annual allowance, so far fewer points can reach these three programmes each year. On the Atlas, for example, the most that can go to Air India in a calendar year falls from 1,20,000 EDGE Miles to 30,000.

    Verification: Axis Bank ↗ · Confidence: High

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