Axis Bank Horizon Credit Card
Main trade-off
There is no standard spend-based annual-fee waiver, and utilities, insurance, education, rent, fuel and transport transactions are excluded from miles.
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| Feature | Axis Bank Axis Bank Horizon Credit Card | HSBC India HSBC TravelOne Credit Card |
|---|---|---|
Card essentials Start with pricing, network and the baseline earning rate. | ||
| Issuer | Axis Bank | HSBC India |
| Network | Mastercard | Visa |
| Annual fee | ₹3,000 + GST per year | ₹4,999 + GST per year |
| Annual fee waiver | No waiver recorded | At ₹8,00,000 annual spending |
| Base reward rate | 2% | 1% |
Reward rate by category Published cashback or estimated reward value for each category. The stronger rate is highlighted. | ||
| International spending | 2% · Other eligible EDGE Miles | 2% · Foreign-currency rewards |
| Travel & hotels | 2% · Travel EDGE rewards | 2% · Airline and travel-agency rewards |
Limits and access Check caps, eligibility and useful access benefits before deciding. | ||
| Reward caps | No general cap recorded | No general cap recorded |
| RuPay credit card on UPI | Not eligible | Not eligible |
| Airport lounge access | 24 domestic airport lounge visits per year • 8 international airport lounge visits per year | 6 domestic airport lounge visits per year • 4 international airport lounge visits per year |
| Forex markup | 3.5% | 3.5% |
| Monthly income requirement | Not listed | Approx. ₹50,000/month salaried · ₹1,00,000/month self-employed |
| Terms verified | 13 Sept 2026 | 21 Sept 2026 |
| Best suited to | Frequent flyers who book directly with airlines or through Travel EDGE and can use airport lounges. | Frequent flyers who want straightforward airline/hotel point transfers without tier-chasing. |
| Main trade-off | There is no standard spend-based annual-fee waiver, and utilities, insurance, education, rent, fuel and transport transactions are excluded from miles. | The ₹4,999 renewal fee is waived only above ₹8 lakh eligible anniversary-year spend. Many regulated categories earn no points, and partner-transfer value varies. |
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