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Side-by-side comparison of the Axis Bank IndianOil Axis Bank Premium RuPay and the SBI Card PULSE. Verify fees, lounge access, forex markup, and base rewards before you apply.
| Feature | IndianOil Axis Bank Premium RuPay | PULSE |
|---|---|---|
| Annual fee | ₹1,000 Waivable at ₹30,000 spend | ₹1,499 Waivable at ₹2,00,000 spend |
| Forex fee | 3.5% | 1.99% |
| Domestic lounge | 8/year (2 per quarter) | 8/year |
Fees: IndianOil Axis Bank Premium RuPay wins
Confidence: High
Forex: PULSE wins
Confidence: High
Lounge: Tie
Confidence: High
Confidence: High
Start with the constraint you care about most: annual fee (Axis Bank IndianOil Axis Bank Premium RuPay: ₹1,000 vs SBI Card PULSE: ₹1,499), forex markup (3.5% vs 1.99%), or lounge access (8/year (2 per quarter) vs 8/year).
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Confidence: High
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Illustrative only, using current base rates before caps.
| IndianOil Axis Bank Premium RuPay Axis Bank | PULSE SBI Card | |
|---|---|---|
| Lounge Access | ||
| Domestic lounge visits 8/year (2 per quarter) vs 8/year | 8/year (2 per quarter) | 8/year |
| International lounge visits Only available for SBI PULSE | Not specified | 8/year |
| Forex / International Use | ||
| Forex markup Source agreement differs — verify both. 3.5% vs 1.99% | 3.5% | 1.99% |
| Fees | ||
| Annual fee ₹1,000 vs ₹1,499 | ₹1,000 | ₹1,499 |
| Joining fee ₹1,000 vs ₹1,499 | ₹1,000 | ₹1,499 |
| Fee waiver spend ₹30,000 vs ₹2,00,000 | ₹30,000 | ₹2,00,000 |
| Rewards | ||
| Reward points (base spend) 1 pts/₹150 vs 2 pts/₹100 | 1 pts/₹150 | 2 pts/₹100 |
| Point cash value ₹1 vs ₹0.25 | ₹1 | ₹0.25 |