Which card has a lower forex fee: Airtel Axis Bank Credit Card or HSBC Live+ Credit Card?

Both cards have the same forex markup (3.5%).

Which card has a lower annual fee: Airtel Axis Bank Credit Card or HSBC Live+ Credit Card?

Airtel Axis Bank Credit Card has a lower annual fee (₹500 vs ₹999).

Which card offers better lounge access?

Airtel Axis Bank Credit Card: Lounge access removed from 12 April 2026. HSBC Live+ Credit Card: 1 per quarter domestic lounge.

Which card has a higher base reward rate?

HSBC Live+ Credit Card has higher base reward value (~1.5% vs ~1%).

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Axis Bank Airtel vs HSBC India Live+ Credit Cards – Fees, Lounge, Forex

Side-by-side comparison of the Axis Bank Airtel and the HSBC India Live+. Verify fees, lounge access, forex markup, and base rewards before you apply.

Lounge HSBC India Live+ Rewards HSBC India Live+

Quick comparison

Three core metrics

Airtel Axis Bank

Annual fee ₹500 Waivable at ₹2,00,000 spend
Forex markup 3.5%
Domestic lounge Removed

Live+ HSBC India

Annual fee ₹999 Waivable at ₹2,00,000 spend
Forex markup 3.5%
Domestic lounge 4/year (1 per quarter)

Reward earning explained

Per card

Airtel

Live+

1.5% · Up to 10% on Dining

Limited data

Pick based on what matters

3 dimensions

Start with the constraint you care about most: annual fee (Axis Bank Airtel: ₹500 vs HSBC India Live+: ₹999), forex markup (3.5% vs 3.5%), or lounge access (Removed vs 4/year (1 per quarter)).

Forex markup Tie

Both cards are similar for forex

Forex markup is 3.5%.
Lounge access HSBC India Live+ wins

HSBC India Live+ is better for lounge access

HSBC India Live+ is stronger here. Domestic lounge access is 1 per quarter.
Rewards HSBC India Live+ wins

HSBC India Live+ is better for rewards

HSBC India Live+ is stronger here. HSBC India Live+ conservative base value ~1.5% vs Axis Bank Airtel's ~1%.

Axis Bank Airtel

Confidence: Low (limited information available)

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HSBC India Live+

Confidence: Low (limited information available)

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Example usage at this monthly spend

At ₹50k/month spend:

HSBC Live+: ~₹750/month at base rate
Airtel Axis Bank: ~₹500/month at base rate

Illustrative only, using current base rates before caps.

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Field	Airtel Axis Bank	Live+ HSBC India
Lounge Access
Domestic lounge visits Removed vs 4/year (1 per quarter)	Removed	4/year (1 per quarter)
Forex / International Use
Forex markup	3.5%	3.5%
Fees
Annual fee ₹500 vs ₹999	₹500	₹999
Joining fee ₹500 vs ₹999	₹500	₹999
Fee waiver spend	₹2,00,000	₹2,00,000
Interest-free period Only available for Airtel Axis Bank	Up to 50 days	Not specified
Rewards
Base cashback 1% vs 1.5%	1%	1.5%

Notes

Some data has low confidence — verify with the issuer before relying on it.
Card benefits change frequently. Always verify current terms on the issuer's official website or app before applying.