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AXIS IndiGo vs ICICI Platinum Chip

Side-by-side comparison of the Axis Bank IndiGo and the ICICI Bank Platinum Chip. Verify fees, lounge access, forex markup, and base rewards before you apply.

IndiGo
Platinum Chip

The short answer

Pick Platinum Chip for a lower fee.

Platinum Chip costs ₹799 less a year.

Head-to-head

  • Annual fee Annual fee outcome: Platinum Chip wins.
    IndiGo ₹799 Annual-fee waiver not offered
    Platinum Chip ₹0
    Platinum Chip saves ₹799/yr
  • Forex markup Forex markup outcome: tie.
    IndiGo 3.5%
    Platinum Chip 3.5%
  • Domestic lounge Domestic lounge outcome: insufficient data to compare.
    IndiGo 4/year (1 per quarter) Conditional · Domestic: 1/quarter · requires ₹50,000 spend in the previous 3 calendar months
    Platinum Chip Not specified
  • Rewards Rewards outcome: insufficient data to compare.
    IndiGo Not safely INR-comparable
    Platinum Chip Not safely INR-comparable
    conservative base value
    IndiGo: Strong data Platinum Chip: Strong data

Reward earning explained

IndiGo

1 pt / ₹100 · Up to 3 pts / ₹100 on Indigo

Strong data
Platinum Chip

2 pts / ₹100

Strong data

Example usage at this monthly spend

At ₹50k/month spend:

  • IndiGo Axis Bank: Base earn not clearly specified
  • Platinum Chip: Base earn not clearly specified

Illustrative only, using current base rates before caps.

All fields

Field IndiGo Axis Bank Platinum Chip ICICI Bank
Lounge Access
Domestic lounge visits
spend-gated on some cards — see caveats
Only available for IndiGo Axis Bank
4/year (1 per quarter) Not specified
Forex / International Use
Forex markup 3.5% 3.5%
Fees
Recurring annual fee
₹799 vs ₹0
₹799 ₹0
Annual-fee waiver
Only available for IndiGo Axis Bank
Not offered Not specified
Interest-free period
Up to 50 days vs Up to 48 days
Up to 50 days Up to 48 days
Monthly interest rate 3.75% / month 3.75% / month
Late-payment charge
Only available for Platinum Chip
Not specified ₹100–₹1,300 depending on outstanding balance
Fuel benefit
1% surcharge waiver · ₹400–₹4,000 transactions · ₹400/month waiver cap vs 1% surcharge waiver · ₹400–₹4,000 transactions · Fuel rewards excluded
1% surcharge waiver · ₹400–₹4,000 transactions · ₹400/month waiver cap 1% surcharge waiver · ₹400–₹4,000 transactions · Fuel rewards excluded
Rewards
Points per ₹100
1 pt / ₹100 vs 2 pts / ₹100
1 pt / ₹100 2 pts / ₹100
Earn ceiling
750 points per statement cycle; at 2 pts / ₹100, this lane reaches the cap at ₹37,500 of eligible spend vs Not stated
750 points per statement cycle at 2 pts / ₹100, this lane reaches the cap at ₹37,500 of eligible spend Not stated
Point validity
Only available for Platinum Chip
Not specified 3 years

Notes

  • IndiGo Axis Bank Credit Card: Condition: ₹50,000 spend in the previous 3 calendar months
  • Card benefits change frequently. Always verify current terms on the issuer's official website or app before applying.