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Side-by-side comparison of the Axis Bank ACE and the SBI Card SimplyCLICK RuPay. Verify fees, lounge access, forex markup, and base rewards before you apply.
| Feature | ACE | SimplyCLICK RuPay |
|---|---|---|
| Annual fee | ₹499 Waivable at ₹2,00,000 spend | ₹499 Waivable at ₹1,00,000 spend |
| Forex fee | 3.5% | 3.5% |
| Domestic lounge | 4/year | No lounge access |
Fees: Tie
Confidence: Medium (verify with issuer)
Forex: Tie
Confidence: Medium (verify with issuer)
Lounge: ACE wins
Confidence: Medium (verify with issuer)
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Start with the constraint you care about most: annual fee (Axis Bank ACE: ₹499 vs SBI Card SimplyCLICK RuPay: ₹499), forex markup (3.5% vs 3.5%), or lounge access (4/year vs No lounge access).
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Confidence: High
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Illustrative only, using current base rates before caps.
| ACE Axis Bank | SimplyCLICK RuPay SBI Card | |
|---|---|---|
| Lounge Access | ||
| Domestic lounge visits 4/year vs No lounge access | 4/year | No lounge access |
| Forex / International Use | ||
| Forex markup | 3.5% | 3.5% |
| Fees | ||
| Annual fee | ₹499 | ₹499 |
| Joining fee | ₹499 | ₹499 |
| Fee waiver spend ₹2,00,000 vs ₹1,00,000 | ₹2,00,000 | ₹1,00,000 |
| Rewards | ||
| Points per ₹100 1.5 pts vs 1 pts | 1.5 pts | 1 pts |
| Point cash value ₹1 vs ₹0.25 | ₹1 | ₹0.25 |