AXIS

Axis Bank Magnus Credit Card

Super-premium card · strong domestic lounge with international visits on file · fee waiver achievable around ₹25L annual spend · 2% forex markup.

  • Good for travel 2% forex · unlimited lounge
  • Moderate forex 2% forex markup
  • Strong lounge access Unlimited domestic lounge access
  • High rewards 5 pts / ₹100 on General spend
Annual fee ₹12,500 per year
Forex markup 2% high
Lounge access unlimited domestic
Rewards / ₹100 5 pts base

At a glance

Snapshot · usage · fit

Fast facts

Annual fee
₹12,500
Joining fee
₹12,500
Forex markup
2%
Lounge access
Unlimited domestic lounge
Reward rate
5 pts / ₹100

What you'd do with it

  • Best for frequent domestic airport travel where unlimited lounge access matters.
  • Less suited to international transactions because forex markup is 2%.
  • Competitive for day-to-day rewards with an estimated base return around 5.0%.

Best for

  • Good for travel
  • Strong lounge access
  • High rewards

Not the best for

  • High annual fee (₹12,500)
  • High forex markup (2%)

Still worth it?

Evidence-backed snapshot

Good fit if

  • Fee waiver is on file at ₹25,00,000 annual spend.
  • Forex markup is low at 2%.
  • Lounge access is on file.

Watch out for

  • Annual fee is ₹12,500, so value depends on actual usage.
  • Fee waiver requires ₹25,00,000 annual spend.

Verify before applying

  • Welcome benefit timing and claim process.
  • Lounge spend criteria, guest rules, and visit caps.
  • Annual fee waiver terms and eligible spend exclusions.
  • Issuer fees, GST, finance charges, and late-payment terms.
  • Reward exclusions, caps, redemption value, and voucher timelines.
Fees confidence: Medium Forex confidence: Medium Rewards confidence: Medium Lounge confidence: Medium Waiver confidence: High

Card facts refreshed 4 June 2026.

Estimated usage

Example usage at this monthly spend

  • At this monthly spend, you'd earn: ~2,500 pts/month (base earn)
  • Fee waiver unlikely at this spend
  • Forex cost ~₹1,000 per ₹50k international spend

Illustrative only, using current base rates and snapshot data.

Benefits & charges

Side-by-side facts
Benefits

Lounge Access

Domestic visits
Unlimited
International visits
4/year

Rewards

Points per ₹100
5 pts
Fees & charges

Fees

Monthly interest rate
3% / month
Annual fee
₹12,500
Joining fee
₹12,500
Fee waiver spend
₹25,00,000

International Use

Forex markup
2%
Product tier
Super-premium

Annual fee break-even math

When does this card pay for itself
₹2.5L yearly spend to offset ₹12,500 fee

At base earn rates, you need roughly ₹2.5L in yearly spend to offset the ₹12,500 annual fee.

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The fine print

Caps · exclusions · sources · last refresh
  • Card facts refreshed on 5 June 2026.
  • Annual fee on file: ₹12,500.
  • Forex markup currently listed at 2%.
  • Unlimited domestic lounge is on file in the latest refinery snapshot.