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Axis Bank IndianOil Axis Bank Premium RuPay vs IDFC FIRST Bank Millennia Credit Cards – Fees, Lounge, Forex

Side-by-side comparison of the Axis Bank IndianOil Axis Bank Premium RuPay and the IDFC FIRST Bank Millennia. Verify fees, lounge access, forex markup, and base rewards before you apply.

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Three core metrics
IndianOil Axis Bank Premium RuPay Axis Bank
  • Annual fee ₹1,000 Waivable at ₹30,000 spend
  • Forex markup 3.5%
  • Domestic lounge 8/year (2 per quarter) Conditional · Domestic: 2/quarter · requires ₹50,000 spend in the previous 3 calendar months
Millennia IDFC FIRST Bank
  • Annual fee ₹0 Lifetime free
  • Forex markup 3.5%
  • Domestic lounge 16/year railway

Reward earning explained

Per card
IndianOil Axis Bank Premium RuPay

1 EDGE Miles / ₹150 · Up to 6 EDGE Miles / ₹150 on IndianOil

Limited data
Millennia

3 pts / ₹150

Pick based on what matters

4 dimensions

Start with the constraint you care about most: annual fee (Axis Bank IndianOil Axis Bank Premium RuPay: ₹1,000 vs IDFC FIRST Bank Millennia: ₹0), forex markup (3.5% vs 3.5%), or lounge access (8/year (2 per quarter) vs 16/year railway).

  • Forex markup Tie

    Both cards are similar for forex

    Forex markup is 3.5%.

  • Lounge access Tie

    Both cards are similar for lounge access

    Domestic lounge access is 2 per quarter. Domestic lounge access is no airport lounge access.

  • Rewards Tie

    Both cards are similar for rewards

    Axis Bank IndianOil Axis Bank Premium RuPay conservative base value ~0.1% vs IDFC FIRST Bank Millennia's ~0.5%. IDFC FIRST Bank Millennia conservative base value ~0.5% vs Axis Bank IndianOil Axis Bank Premium RuPay's ~0.1%.

  • upi Axis Bank IndianOil Axis Bank Premium RuPay wins

    Axis Bank IndianOil Axis Bank Premium RuPay is better for UPI usage

    Axis Bank IndianOil Axis Bank Premium RuPay is stronger here. Supports UPI via RuPay network.

Axis Bank IndianOil Axis Bank Premium RuPay

Confidence: Low (limited information available)

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IDFC FIRST Bank Millennia

Confidence: Low (limited information available)

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Example usage at this monthly spend

At ₹50k/month spend:

  • IDFC FIRST Millennia: ~₹250/month at base rate
  • IndianOil Axis Bank Premium: ~₹70/month at base rate

Illustrative only, using current base rates before caps.

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Field IndianOil Axis Bank Premium RuPay Axis Bank Millennia IDFC FIRST Bank
Lounge Access
Domestic lounge visits
8/year (2 per quarter) vs 16/year railway
8/year (2 per quarter) 16/year railway
Forex / International Use
Forex markup 3.5% 3.5%
Fees
Annual fee
₹1,000 vs ₹0
₹1,000 ₹0
Joining fee
₹1,000 vs ₹0
₹1,000 ₹0
Fee waiver spend
Only available for IndianOil Axis Bank Premium
₹30,000 Not specified
Interest-free period
Up to 50 days vs Up to 45 days
Up to 50 days Up to 45 days
Rewards
Points per ₹150
1 EDGE Miles / ₹150 vs 3 pts / ₹150
1 EDGE Miles / ₹150 3 pts / ₹150
Conservative base value
~0.1% vs ~0.5%
~0.1% ~0.5%
Point value (headline channel)
Issuer headline redemption rate — see each card page for the full channel grid.
Only available for IDFC FIRST Millennia
Not specified ₹0.25
Point validity
Only available for IDFC FIRST Millennia
Not specified 2 years

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.