Axis Bank Hotel Booking Offers Credit Cards in India 2026

▶︎ 5% – 10% special benefit on travel spends
✓ 5% benefit (when you use your reward points for flights & hotel bookings) : 5 reward points (called EDGE Miles) worth ₹5, on every ₹100 spent you spend on travel. 1 EDGE Mile = ₹1, when you redeem EDGE Miles for flight & hotel bookings on Axis Travel EDGE Portal.
✓ 10% benefit (when you convert your reward points to partner points of airlines & hotels) : 5 reward points (called EDGE Miles) worth 10 partner points of airlines & hotels, on every ₹100 spent you spend on travel purchases. 1 EDGE Mile = 2 partner points of various airlines & hotel partners.
✓ Travel purchases – means airline & hotel purchases done on Axis Travel EDGE Portal, and on direct airline & hotels. Bookings made through travel agents, including online travel agents are only eligible for basic benefit ( 2 Miles on every ₹100 spent).

▶︎ 2% – 4% basic benefit on all other card spends
✓ 2% benefit (when you use your reward points for flights & hotel bookings) : 2 reward points (called EDGE Miles) worth ₹2, on every ₹100 you spend on all other card purchases. 1 EDGE Mile = ₹1, when you redeem EDGE Miles for flight tickets & hotel bookings on Axis Travel EDGE Portal
✓ 4% benefit (when you convert your reward points to partner points of airlines & hotels) : 2 reward points (called EDGE Miles) worth 4 partner points of airlines & hotels, on every ₹100 you spend on all other purchases. 1 EDGE Mile = 2 partner points of various airlines & hotel partners.
✓ Exceptions : No EDGE Miles given on fuel transactions, insurance (amount > ₹5000), and wallet recharge.

Airline & Hotel partners
– Airline partners: AirAsia, Air Canada, Air France – KLM, Ethiopian Airlines, Etihad Airways, Japan Airlines, Qantas Airways, Qatar Airways, Singapore Airlines, Spicejet, Thai Airways, Turkish Airlines, United Airlines, Vistara
– Hotel partners: Accor, ITC, IHG Hotels and Resorts, Marriott International Wyndham Hotels & Resorts
– 1 EDGE Mile = 2 partner points of above airlines & hotels, except Marriott International where 1 EDGE Miles = 1 partner point.

▶︎ Milestone benefits – based on annual card spends
1. At ₹3 lakh yearly card spend (silver tier) – get 5,000 EDGE Miles (worth ₹5000 OR 10,000 partner points)
2. At ₹7.50 lakh yearly card spend (gold tier) – get 10,000 EDGE Miles (worth ₹10,000 OR 20,000 partner points)
3. At ₹15 lakh yearly card spend (platinum tier) – get 15,000 EDGE Miles (worth ₹15,000 OR 30,000 partner points)
– 1 EDGE Mile = ₹1 (when you redeem EDGE Miles for flight tickets/hotel bookings on Axis Travel EDGE Portal) OR 2 partner points of various airlines & hotel partners.

▶︎ Complimentary international & domestic airport lounge Access – based on tier based system
✓ International airport lounges 
– Silver Tier (at ₹3 lakh yearly card spend) : 4 free visits
– Gold Tier ((at ₹7.50 lakh yearly card spend) : 6 free visits
– Platinum Tier (at ₹15 lakh yearly card spend) : 12 free visits

✓ Domestic airport lounges
– Silver Tier (at ₹3 lakh yearly card spend) : 8 visits per year
– Gold Tier (at ₹7.50 lakh yearly card spend) : 12 visits per year
– Platinum Tier (at ₹15 lakh yearly card spend) : 18 visits per year

▶︎ Complimentary airport concierge services – only for Gold & Platinum Tier cardholders 
– Gold Tier : 2 times per year
– Platinum Tier : 4 times per year
– Service includes assistance across airport processes including check-in, security process, immigration process, and porter services.

▶︎ Complimentary airport pick up services (only for Platinum Tier cardholders) – 2 times per year

Benefits
– Good card for frequent travelers, one can get 10% or more if you use your partner points well
– Good lifestyle benefits for frequent travellers like complimentary lounge access both in India and abroad, concierge services and airport pick up service
– High benefit rate on non-travel purchases as well (4% or more), if you use your partner points well
– Card is virtually free if you spend a minimum of ₹3 lakhs per year

Drawbacks to consider
– High benefit rate is available only if you redeem your reward points on travel purchases, or convert them into partner (airlines & hotels) points. Hence may not be very suitable for those who are not frequent travellers.

ON  MONTHLY CARD SPENDS UPTO ₹1.50 LAKHS, YOU GET BELOW BENEFITS
▶︎ 6% – 12% benefit on travel spends, only via Axis Bank Travel EDGE platform (5X)
✓ 6% benefit (as cashback) : 30 EDGE reward points worth ₹6, on every ₹100 you spend on travel. 1 EDGE reward point = ₹0.20 (20 paise), as cashback
✓ 12% benefit (as partner points of airlines & hotels) : 30 EDGE reward points worth 12 partner points (of airlines & hotels), on every ₹100 you spend on travel. 1 EDGE reward point = 0.40 partner points.
✓ Travel bookings need to be done on Travel EDGE, a travel portal from Axis Bank

▶︎ 1.20% – 2.40% benefit on all non-travel spends (X)
✓ 1.20% benefit (as cashback) : 6 EDGE reward points worth ₹1.20, on every ₹100 you spend. 1 EDGE reward point = ₹0.20 or 20 paise cashback.
✓ 2.40% benefit (as partner points of airlines & hotels) : 6 EDGE reward points worth 2.40 partner points (of airlines & hotels), on every ₹100 you spend. 1 EDGE reward point = 0.40 partner points.
✓ Exceptions : No EDGE reward points given on fuel purchases, insurance spends (amount > ₹5000), and wallet recharge.

ON INCREMENTAL MONTHLY CARD SPENDS ABOVE ₹1.50 LAKHS, YOU GET BELOW BENEFITS
▶︎ 17.50% – 35% benefit on travel spends, only via Axis Bank Travel EDGE platform (5X)
✓ 17.50% benefit (as cashback) : 87.50 EDGE reward points worth ₹17.50, on every ₹100 you spend on travel. 1 EDGE reward point = ₹0.20 or 20 paise cashback.
✓ 35% benefit (as partner points of airlines & hotels) : 87.50 EDGE reward points worth 35 partner points (of airlines & hotels), on every ₹100 you spend on travel. 1 EDGE reward point = 0.40 partner points.
✓ Travel bookings need to be done on Travel EDGE, a travel portal from Axis Bank

▶︎ 3.50% – 7% benefit on all other card spends (X)
✓ 3.50% benefit (as cashback) : 17.50 EDGE reward points worth ₹3.50, on every ₹100 you spend. 1 EDGE reward point = ₹0.20 or 20 paise cashback.
✓ 7% benefit (as partner points of airlines & hotels) : 17.50 EDGE reward points worth 7 partner points (of airlines & hotels), on every ₹100 you spend. 1 EDGE reward point = 0.40 partner points.
– Exceptions : No EDGE reward points given on fuel transactions, insurance spends (amount > ₹5000), and wallet recharge.

Airline & Hotel partners
– Airline partners : AirAsia, Air Canada, Air France – KLM, Ethiopian Airlines, Etihad Airways, Japan Airlines, Qantas Airways, Qatar Airways, Singapore Airlines, Spicejet, Thai Airways, Turkish Airlines, United Airlines, Vistara
– Hotel partners : Accor, ITC, IHG Hotels and Resorts, Marriott International Wyndham Hotels & Resorts
– On all partners, 1 EDGE Mile = 2 partner points, except Marriott International where 1 EDGE Miles = 1 partner point.

OTHER BENEFITS
▶︎ Unlimited complimentary airport lounge access – both in India and abroad
– International lounges : Unlimited complimentary international lounge visits through the Priority Pass Program, including 8 guest visits per calendar year.
– Domestic lounges  : You enjoy unlimited complimentary domestic lounge visits in India.

▶︎ Complimentary airport concierge service – 8 times per year
– Complimentary Airport Meet & Greet Services (includes assistance with airport processes like check-in, security check, immigration, and porter services) – 8 times per year
– You can use the services for yourself and your accompanying guests.
– Valid for domestic and international departures/arrivals at 16 airports across India.

▶︎ Movie & dining benefits
✓ BookMyShow benefits, upto ₹2500 per month
– ₹500 off on the second ticket, valid on both movie or non-movie bookings.
– You can use this offer upto 5 times per month
✓ EazyDiner benefits, upto ₹1000 per month
– 40% discount (up to ₹1000), at partner restaurants all over India.
– Minimum order amount of ₹2500
– Offer is valid once a month

▶︎ Reduced forex fee of 2% on international transactions

▶︎ Complimentary insurance coverage
– Counterfeit or lost cards up to the card credit limit
– Purchase protection up to ₹2 lakhs
– Loss or delay in baggage and personal documents (up to US$ 500)
– Credit shield protection up to ₹5 lakhs.

▶︎ 1% fuel surcharge waiver – at all fuel stations across India, on fuel purchases between ₹400 and ₹4000.

Benefits
– Ideal for frequent travellers, especially very high spenders
– Very good lifestyle benefits especially travel related like unlimited complimentary access to airport lounges both within India and abroad

Drawbacks to consider
– For non-travellers, this may not be a very attractive card, since the higher reward rates are available only on travel spends
– High annual card spend target to get annual fee waived of from 2nd year onwards

Upto 4 Vistara business class tickets based on annual card spend (milestone program)
– 1 business class ticket, at ₹2.50 lakhs yearly card spend
– 1 additional business class ticket, at ₹5 lakhs yearly card spend
– 1 additional business class ticket, at ₹7.50 lakhs yearly card spend
– 1 additional business class ticket, at ₹12 lakhs yearly card spend
Note : Following spends are not counted towards achieving yearly card spend targets : rent & wallet transactions, reversals, fraud transactions, fee charges & payments, cash withdrawals, interest charges, transactions converted to EMI, temporary credit against dispute transaction.

3% benefit (in Club Vistara points), on all card spends
– Get 3 Club Vistara Points, on every ₹100 you spend on your card.
– Club Vistara Points can be redeemed on Vistara flights and upgrades.
Exceptions : You do not earn Club Vistara Points on the following spends – fuel, rent, wallet loads, reversals, fraud transactions, fee charges & payments, cash withdrawals, interest charges, transactions converted to EMI, temporary credit against dispute transaction.

Complimentary ‘Club Vistara Gold Membership’
– Get complimentary services like priority checkin and boarding (business class counters even if you’re flying economy class), additional baggage allowance and priority baggage handling
– Complementary access to Vistara lounges in India (even if you’re flying economy class)

Complimentary visits to airport lounges in India
– As a Club Vistara Gold Member, you get complementary access to Vistara lounges in India (even if you’re flying economy class)
– As a Visa Infinite member, you get complimentary airport lounge access in India, upto 2 per quarter.

Complimentary golf – upto 6 rounds per year

Dining benefits (Dining Delights program) in partnership with EazyDiner, upto ₹1000 per month
– This offer can be redeemed once every month.
– Get 40% discount (up to ₹1000), at over 4,000 restaurants nationwide.
– Minimum order amount to avail discount is ₹2500.
– Hence you get a 40% discount on orders of ₹2500. On orders above ₹2500, your discount percentage will fall below 40%.

15% discount at Trident Hotels

Dedicated 24 X 7 concierge desk 
– Complimentary assistance with various services such as flight bookings, table reservations, exclusive events/shows, and gift deliveries.

Benefits
– Good card for Vistara business class travellers
– Depending on business class ticket prices, it maybe possible to get approximately 10% benefits on your card spends – 7% through the milestone program and 3% on card spends
– Travel benefits like complimentary lounge access, priority services through complimentary Club Vistara Gold Membership
– Attractive golf and dining benefits

Drawbacks to consider
– Not suited for entry level travellers, since benefits are more suitable for frequent business class travellers
– You are restricted to fly Vistara only, to earn rewards
– You need to consider other credit cards, to earn rewards on non-travel spends

Benefits
– Good card for Vistara business class travellers
– Depending on business class ticket prices, it maybe possible to get approximately 10% benefits on your card spends – 7% through the milestone program and 3% on card spends
– Travel benefits like complimentary lounge access, priority services through complimentary Club Vistara Gold Membership
– Attractive golf and dining benefits

Drawbacks to consider
– Not suited for entry level travellers, since benefits are more suitable for frequent business class travellers
– You are restricted to fly Vistara only, to earn rewards
– You need to consider other credit cards, to earn rewards on non-travel spends