American Express Membership Rewards Credit Card vs Airtel Axis Credit Card

Joining Fees

₹1,000

₹500

Editor's Rating

4.1

4.6

Key Features

  • Annual Membership Renewal Fee Waived if total spends on American Express Credit Card is Rs.1,50,000 and above; else 50% annual membership renewal fee will be waived off if total spends is Rs.90,000 to Rs.1,49,999
  • Earn 1,000 Bonus Membership Rewards Points for simply using your Card 4 times on transactions of Rs. 1,000 and above every month
  • Earn 5,000 Membership Rewards Points upon First Year Card Renewal, on payment of Annual Membership Fee. Points to be credited within 90 days of Card renewal
  • Redeem Points from the fabulous 18 and 24 Karat Gold Collection
  • Exciting Discounts of up to 20% every time you dine at select restaurants
  • Get annual fee waived off on annual spends greater than Rs. 2,00,000
  • As a Welcome Benefit, get an Amazon eVoucher worth Rs 500 on the first transaction using the Airtel Axis credit card within 30 days of card issuance
  • Earn 25% Cashback on Airtel Mobile, Broadband, DTH and WiFi bill Payments via Airtel Thanks app
  • Earn 10% Cashback on Utility Bill Payments such as electricity, gas etc. via Airtel Thanks app
  • Earn 10% Cashback on Swiggy, Zomato and BigBasket 
  • Get 1% Cashback on all other spends
  • 4 Complimentary lounge visits within India (4 Lounge access in a year) on minimum spends of Rs. 50,000 in previous 3 months
  • 1% fuel surcharge waiver on fuel purchases at all fuel stations across India. This is valid on transactions between Rs. 400 to Rs. 4000
  • Enjoy up to 15% off at partnered restaurants via EazyDiner
  • Convert transactions of Rs. 2500 or more into easy EMI
  • On Wednesdays, receive the following offers:

A. Instant savings of up to 15% on flights and hotels via Goibibo and Makemytrip

B. 10% off on orders via Swiggy and Amazon Fresh

C. 10% off up to Rs. 1000 on Tira

Editor's Review

Pros

  • Use your American Express Credit Card for your next big purchase & pay in EMI
  • Fuel Convenience Fee Waiver
  • One of the highest point to INR conversion rates in the market

Cons

  • No Golf/coaching sessions
  • No complimentary Airport Lounge access
  • High Renewal Fee

Pros

  • Earn 25% Cashback on Airtel Mobile, Broadband, DTH and WiFi bill Payments via Airtel Thanks app
  • Earn 10% Cashback on Utility Bill Payments via Airtel Thanks app
  • Earn 10% Cashback on Swiggy, Zomato and BigBasket

Cons

  • No golf benefits
  • No international airport lounge access / movie benefits


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