Axis Bank Select Credit Card vs ICICI Sapphiro Credit Card

Joining Fees

₹3,000

₹6,500

Editor's Rating

4.5

4.3

Key Features

  • Flat Rs. 500 off per month on minimum purchase of Rs. 3000 on Bigbasket mobile app/website. This is applicable once per month per user
  • Flat Rs. 200 off on Swiggy mobile app/website. Valid twice a month on minimum transaction of Rs. 1000 per order
  • 12 complimentary International Airport Lounge access via Priority Pass Membership
  • 2 complimentary domestic lounge visits per quarter on the spends of Rs. 50,000 in last 3 months
  • Do note that the Priority Pass will renew automatically when you have met Rs. 3 lakhs spends in preceding card anniversary year
  • 6 complimentary golf rounds per year. Unlock 6 additional visits by spending Rs. 3 lakhs annually
  • Annual benefits: Priority Pass Membership renewal on annual spend of 3 Lakh. Renewal of offers on BigBasket and Swiggy
  • Get 5000 EDGE points on spending Rs. 3 Lakhs in a card anniversary year
  • Complete annual fee waiver on spending Rs. 8 Lakhs in a card anniversary year
  • Get 10 Axis EDGE points on every Rs. 200 spends
  • Get 2X per  Rs. 200 on ‘Retail Shopping’ spends
  • Avail 2X EDGE REWARD Points up to cumulative transactions of Rs. 20,000 per month. For transactions done above Rs. 20,000 per months earn 10 EDGE REWARD Points
  • Explore curated experiences from across the world with Extraordinary Weekends
  • 1% fuel surcharge refund on fuel transactions between Rs. 400 and Rs. 4000 only. Maximum benefits up to Rs. 400 per month.
  • Rs. 800 off and more via Axis Bank Dining Delight Program with EazyDiner
  • Purchase protection up to Rs. 1 Lakh
  • Cumulative cover up to USD 500 for loss of travel documents, delay of check-in baggage, and loss of check-in baggage cover
  • Get up to 20,000 PAYBACK points every anniversary year
  • 4 complimentary Domestic Airport Lounge visits per quarter, courtesy of Mastercard and American Express
  • 2 complimentary International Airport Lounge visits per calendar year and 2 complimentary Domestic Airport Spa visits per calendar year, under complimentary membership to Dreamfolks DragonPass Lounge Access Programme
  • Enjoy up to 4 complimentary rounds of Golf every month at the Golf course of your choice based on eligible spends on your card
  • Buy one movie/event ticket and get up to Rs 500 off on the second ticket, twice every month, through www.bookmyshow.com
  • Minimum 15% savings on dining bills at over 2,500+ restaurants across India through Culinary Treats Programme
  • Powerful Rewards Plan: You can redeem your PAYBACK Points from many options – from movie and travel vouchers to lifestyle products, mobiles, appliances and more
  • Earn bonus rewards of up to 6 PAYBACK Points on every Rs. 100 spent
  • Under the new Milestone Rewards program, get 4,000 PAYBACK Points on spending Rs. 4,00,000 on your card and 2,000 PAYBACK Points each time you cross Rs. 1,00,000 spend thereafter in an anniversary year; maximum of 20,000 PAYBACK Points per year
  • Get 1 PAYBACK Points on every Rs. 100 spent on fuel, utilities and insurance categories
  • Earn 50% more rewards on your ICICI Bank Sapphiro American Express® Credit Card
  • Savings: ICICI Bank Sapphiro Credit Card can deliver savings of Rs 1,95,030 every year 
  • 1% fuel surcharge waiver is available on all transactions below Rs 4,000. Fuel surcharge waiver is available on fuel purchases at all petrol pumps
  • Complimentary DragonPass Member, it's world’s first all-in-one Digital Airport platform. As a member, gain access to 450 comfortable and luxurious airport lounges across 115 countries around the globe
  • Gain two complimentary Airport Lounge visits outside India and two spa sessions at selected airports in India every year, through complimentary Dreamfolks DragonPass membership. While waiting in airports, discover exciting offers from shopping, restaurants to limos on DragonPass app. Annual Membership Fee, which is USD 99, for Dreamfolks DragonPass is complimentary. You only pay for the lounge visit charges for visits done over and above the complimentary accesses
  • Airport Lounge Access American Express: Avail complimentary access to selected lounges at airports in India
  • Mastercard: With ICICI Bank Sapphiro Mastercard Credit Card to enjoy exclusive access to premium Mastercard airport lounges in India. Four complimentary accesses to select lounges at airports in India every quarter
  • Complimentary rounds of Golf every month: Get complimentary Golf Round / Lesson for every Rs. 50,000 retail spends in the previous calendar month, maximum 4 rounds every month
  • American Express® ezeClick: With American Express ezeClick, shop faster, smarter and secured way via online payment solution
  • American Express EPAY simplifies the process of paying utility bills
  • Mastercard Privileges: The Mastercard Moments is an exclusive programme for Mastercard Cardholders. It hosts exceptional experiences to inspire and enrich the cardholders lives 

Editor's Review

Pros

  • Flat Rs. 500 off per month on minimum purchase of Rs. 3000 on Bigbasket mobile app/website
  • 12 complimentary International Airport Lounge access via Priority Pass Membership
  • 2 complimentary domestic lounge visits per quarter on the spends of Rs. 50,000 in last 3 months

Cons

  • High interest rate
  • High joining/renewal fee

Pros

  • Buy one movie/event ticket and get up to Rs 500 off on the second ticket, twice every month, through www.bookmyshow.com
  • Redeem PAYBACK Points from many options – from movie and travel vouchers to lifestyle products, mobiles, appliances and more
  • Complimentary Domestic Airport Spa visits

Cons

  • Average Reward Rate
  • High-Interest Rate

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