Start with pricing, network and the baseline earning rate.
Issuer
Axis Bank
HDFC Bank
Network
Visa
Visa
Annual fee
₹5,000 + GST per year
₹2,500 + GST per year
Annual fee waiver
None recorded
₹4,00,000
Base reward rate
2%
0.4%
Limits and access
Check caps and everyday usability before deciding.
General monthly reward cap
No general cap
No general cap
RuPay credit card on UPI
Not eligible
Not eligible
Airport lounge access
8 domestic airport lounge visits per year • 4 international airport lounge visits per year
12 domestic airport lounge visits per year • 6 international airport lounge visits per year
Forex markup
3.5%
2%
Best suited to
Frequent flyers, business travelers and luxury hotel stayers spending ₹50,000+ monthly.
Salaried executives and families spending ₹40,000+ monthly with regular travel needs.
Main trade-off
No annual-fee waiver is published. Renewal miles and lounge allowances depend on the achieved Atlas tier; international lounge terms were marked under maintenance at review.
GainFair uses the lowest current published statement-credit value of ₹0.15 per point by default; travel and Gold Catalogue values require the matching redemption route.
Card essentialsStart with pricing, network and the baseline earning rate.
Issuer
Axis Bank
HDFC Bank
Network
Visa
Visa
Annual fee
₹5,000 + GST per year
₹2,500 + GST per year
Annual fee waiver
None recorded
₹4,00,000
Base reward rate
2%
0.4%
Limits and accessCheck caps and everyday usability before deciding.
General monthly reward cap
No general cap
No general cap
RuPay credit card on UPI
Not eligible
Not eligible
Airport lounge access
8 domestic airport lounge visits per year • 4 international airport lounge visits per year
12 domestic airport lounge visits per year • 6 international airport lounge visits per year
Forex markup
3.5%
2%
Decision fitUse this with the costs and reward rows above; not as a universal winner label.
Best suited to
Frequent flyers, business travelers and luxury hotel stayers spending ₹50,000+ monthly.
Salaried executives and families spending ₹40,000+ monthly with regular travel needs.
Your spending
Which card gives you more value?
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Monthly total
₹0
₹0/mo
₹0₹50k max
₹0/mo
₹0₹50k max
₹0/mo
₹0₹50k max
₹0/mo
₹0₹50k max
₹0/mo
₹0₹75k max
₹0/mo
₹0₹50k max
Merchant-specific bonuses are not assumed for broad categories. The calculation uses the verified general eligible rate unless a qualifying merchant is explicitly supplied in a detailed GainFair flow.
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When to choose Axis Bank Atlas Credit Card
Frequent flyers, business travelers and luxury hotel stayers spending ₹50,000+ monthly.
Main trade-off
No annual-fee waiver is published. Renewal miles and lounge allowances depend on the achieved Atlas tier; international lounge terms were marked under maintenance at review.
Salaried executives and families spending ₹40,000+ monthly with regular travel needs.
Main trade-off
GainFair uses the lowest current published statement-credit value of ₹0.15 per point by default; travel and Gold Catalogue values require the matching redemption route.