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AXIS My Zone vs FEDERAL Signet

Side-by-side comparison of the Axis Bank My Zone and the Federal Bank Signet. Verify fees, lounge access, forex markup, and base rewards before you apply.

My Zone
Signet

The short answer

Pick Signet for a lower fee.

Signet costs ₹500 less a year.

Head-to-head

  • Annual fee Annual fee outcome: Signet wins.
    My Zone ₹500 Annual-fee waiver not offered
    Signet ₹0
    Signet saves ₹500/yr
  • Forex markup Forex markup outcome: tie.
    My Zone 3.5%
    Signet 3.5%
  • Domestic lounge Domestic lounge outcome: tie.
    My Zone 4/year (1 per quarter) Conditional · Domestic: 1/quarter · requires ₹50,000 spend in the previous 3 calendar months
    Signet 4/year (1 per quarter) Conditional · Domestic: 1/quarter · requires ₹20,000 spend in the previous calendar quarter (unlocks the following quarter)
  • Rewards Rewards outcome: tie.
    My Zone ~0.4%
    Signet ~0.1%
    conservative base value

Reward earning explained

My Zone

2 EDGE Reward Points / ₹100

Strong data
Signet

0.5 pts / ₹100 · Up to 1.5 pts / ₹100 on Electronics Apparel

Strong data

Example usage at this monthly spend

At ₹50k/month spend:

  • My Zone: ~₹200/month at base rate
  • Signet: ~₹30/month at base rate

Illustrative only, using current base rates before caps.

All fields

Field My Zone Axis Bank Signet Federal Bank
Lounge Access
Domestic lounge visits
spend-gated on some cards — see caveats
4/year (1 per quarter) 4/year (1 per quarter)
Forex / International Use
Forex markup 3.5% 3.5%
Fees
Recurring annual fee
₹500 vs ₹0
₹500 ₹0
Annual-fee waiver
Only available for My Zone
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
₹500–₹1,300 depending on outstanding balance vs ₹250–₹1,250 depending on outstanding balance
₹500–₹1,300 depending on outstanding balance ₹250–₹1,250 depending on outstanding balance
Fuel benefit
Only available for My Zone
1% surcharge waiver · ₹400–₹4,000 transactions · ₹500/month waiver cap · Fuel rewards excluded Not specified
Rewards
Points per ₹100
2 EDGE Reward Points / ₹100 vs 0.5 pts / ₹100
2 EDGE Reward Points / ₹100 0.5 pts / ₹100
Conservative base value
~0.4% vs ~0.1%
~0.4% ~0.1%
Earn ceiling Not stated Not stated
Point value (headline channel)
Issuer headline redemption rate — see each card page for the full channel grid.
₹0.2 vs ₹0.25
₹0.2 ₹0.25
Point validity
Only available for Signet
Not specified 3 years

Notes

  • Axis Bank My Zone Credit Card: Condition: ₹50,000 spend in the previous 3 calendar months
  • Federal Bank Signet Credit Card: Condition: ₹20,000 spend in the previous calendar quarter (unlocks the following quarter)
  • Card benefits change frequently. Always verify current terms on the issuer's official website or app before applying.