Which card has a lower forex fee: Axis Bank My Zone Credit Card or IDBI Royale Signature Credit Card?

Both cards have the same forex markup (3.5%).

Which card has a lower annual fee: Axis Bank My Zone Credit Card or IDBI Royale Signature Credit Card?

IDBI Royale Signature Credit Card has a lower annual fee (₹0 vs ₹500).

Which card offers better lounge access?

Axis Bank My Zone Credit Card: 1 per quarter domestic lounge. IDBI Royale Signature Credit Card: 1 per quarter domestic lounge.

Which card has a higher base reward rate?

IDBI Royale Signature Credit Card has higher base reward value (~0.75% vs ~0.4%).

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Axis Bank My Zone vs IDBI Bank Royale Signature Credit Cards – Fees, Lounge, Forex

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

Quick comparison

Three core metrics

My Zone Axis Bank

Annual fee ₹500
Forex markup 3.5%
Domestic lounge 1/quarter Conditional · Domestic: 1/quarter · requires ₹50,000 spend in the previous 3 calendar months

Royale Signature IDBI Bank

Annual fee ₹0 Lifetime free
Forex markup 3.5%
Domestic lounge 1/quarter Conditional · Domestic: 1/quarter · requires ₹1 spend in the calendar quarter

Reward earning explained

Per card

My Zone

2 pts / ₹100 on General spend (4 EDGE REWARD points per ₹200 (= 2/₹100). Exclud…

Royale Signature

3 pts / ₹100 on General spend (3 Delight Points for every Rs. 100 spent; exclud…

Pick based on what matters

2 dimensions

Start with the constraint you care about most: annual fee (Axis Bank My Zone: ₹500 vs IDBI Bank Royale Signature: ₹0), forex markup (3.5% vs 3.5%), or lounge access (1/quarter vs 1/quarter).

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 1 per quarter.

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Example usage at this monthly spend

At ₹50k/month spend:

IDBI Royale Signature: ~₹380/month at base rate
My Zone: ~₹200/month at base rate

Illustrative only, using current base rates before caps.

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Field	My Zone Axis Bank	Royale Signature IDBI Bank
Lounge Access
Domestic lounge visits	1/quarter	1/quarter
Forex / International Use
Forex markup	3.5%	3.5%
Fees
Annual fee ₹500 vs ₹0	₹500	₹0
Joining fee ₹500 vs ₹0	₹500	₹0
Interest-free period Up to 50 days vs Up to 48 days	Up to 50 days	Up to 48 days
Rewards
Points per ₹100 2 pts vs 3 pts	2 pts	3 pts
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 IDBI Royale Signature	Not specified	3 years

Notes

Card benefits change frequently. Always verify current terms on the issuer's official website or app before applying.