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Side-by-side comparison of the Axis Bank Cashback and the HDFC Bank PIXEL Play. Verify fees, lounge access, forex markup, and base rewards before you apply.
| Feature | Cashback | PIXEL Play |
|---|---|---|
| Annual fee | ₹1,000 Waivable at ₹4,00,000 spend | ₹500 Waivable at ₹1,00,000 spend |
| Forex fee | 3.5% | 3.5% |
| Domestic lounge | No lounge access | No lounge access |
Fees: PIXEL Play wins
Confidence: High
Forex: Tie
Confidence: High
Lounge: Tie
Confidence: High
Confidence: High
Start with the constraint you care about most: annual fee (Axis Bank Cashback: ₹1,000 vs HDFC Bank PIXEL Play: ₹500), forex markup (3.5% vs 3.5%), or lounge access (No lounge access vs No lounge access).
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Confidence: High
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Verify with issuer (opens in new tab)At ₹50k/month spend:
PIXEL Play shows higher base earn at this spend
Illustrative only, using current base rates before caps.
| Cashback Axis Bank | PIXEL Play HDFC Bank | |
|---|---|---|
| Lounge Access | ||
| Domestic lounge visits | No lounge access | No lounge access |
| Forex / International Use | ||
| Forex markup | 3.5% | 3.5% |
| Fees | ||
| Annual fee ₹1,000 vs ₹500 | ₹1,000 | ₹500 |
| Joining fee ₹1,000 vs ₹500 | ₹1,000 | ₹500 |
| Fee waiver spend ₹4,00,000 vs ₹1,00,000 | ₹4,00,000 | ₹1,00,000 |
| Rewards | ||
| Points per ₹100 0.75 pts vs 3 pts | 0.75 pts | 3 pts |
| Point cash value ₹0.2 vs ₹1 | ₹0.2 | ₹1 |