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AXIS My Zone vs SBI MILES

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

My Zone
MILES

The short answer

Pick My Zone for lounge access.

Pick MILES for spending abroad.

My Zone costs ₹999 less a year but waives only at Not offered spend, MILES at ₹6,00,000.

Head-to-head

  • Annual fee Annual fee outcome: tie.
    My Zone ₹500 Annual-fee waiver not offered
    MILES ₹1,499 Waivable at ₹6,00,000 spend
    ₹999/yr apart · waiver gates differ
  • Forex markup Forex markup outcome: MILES wins.
    My Zone 3.5%
    MILES 3%
    MILES saves ~₹500 per ₹1L abroad
  • Domestic lounge Domestic lounge outcome: My Zone wins.
    My Zone 4/year (1 per quarter) Conditional · Domestic: 1/quarter · requires ₹50,000 spend in the previous 3 calendar months
    MILES 1/year Conditional · Domestic: 1/year · requires ₹1,00,000 spend in the previous year
  • Rewards Rewards outcome: tie.
    My Zone ~0.4%
    MILES ~0.1%
    conservative base value

Reward earning explained

My Zone

2 EDGE Reward Points / ₹100

Strong data
MILES

1 Travel Credits / ₹200 · Up to 2 Travel Credits / ₹200 on Travel

Strong data

Example usage at this monthly spend

At ₹50k/month spend:

  • My Zone: ~₹200/month at base rate
  • SBI MILES: ~₹60/month at base rate

Illustrative only, using current base rates before caps.

All fields

Field My Zone Axis Bank MILES SBI Card
Lounge Access
Domestic lounge visits
spend-gated on some cards — see caveats
4/year (1 per quarter) vs 1/year
4/year (1 per quarter) 1/year
International lounge visits
Only available for SBI MILES
Not specified No international lounge access
Forex / International Use
Forex markup
Same forex; compare fee and lounge rows.
3.5% vs 3%
3.5% 3%
Fees
Recurring annual fee
₹500 vs ₹1,499
₹500 ₹1,499
Annual-fee waiver
Not offered vs ₹6,00,000
Not offered ₹6,00,000
Monthly interest rate 3.75% / month 3.75% / month
Late-payment charge
₹500–₹1,300 depending on outstanding balance vs ₹100–₹1,300 depending on outstanding balance
₹500–₹1,300 depending on outstanding balance ₹100–₹1,300 depending on outstanding balance
Fuel benefit
1% surcharge waiver · ₹400–₹4,000 transactions · ₹500/month waiver cap · Fuel rewards excluded vs 1% surcharge waiver · ₹500–₹3,000 transactions · ₹250/month waiver cap · Fuel rewards excluded
1% surcharge waiver · ₹400–₹4,000 transactions · ₹500/month waiver cap · Fuel rewards excluded 1% surcharge waiver · ₹500–₹3,000 transactions · ₹250/month waiver cap · Fuel rewards excluded
Rewards
Base earn
2 EDGE Reward Points / ₹100 vs 1 Travel Credits / ₹200
2 EDGE Reward Points / ₹100 1 Travel Credits / ₹200
Conservative base value
~0.4% vs ~0.1%
~0.4% ~0.1%
Earn ceiling
Not stated vs Calendar-month cap: 5,000 Travel Credits shared across General spend & Travel
Not stated Calendar-month cap: 5,000 Travel Credits shared across General spend & Travel
Point value (headline channel)
Issuer headline redemption rate — see each card page for the full channel grid.
₹0.2 vs ₹1
₹0.2 ₹1
Point validity
Only available for SBI MILES
Not specified 2 years
Insurance — Lost card liability cover
Only available for SBI MILES
Not specified ₹1 lakh
Insurance — Underwriter
Only available for SBI MILES
Not specified Insured by ICICI Lombard General Insurance Company Limited

Notes

  • Axis Bank My Zone Credit Card: Condition: ₹50,000 spend in the previous 3 calendar months
  • SBI Card MILES: Condition: ₹1,00,000 spend in the previous year
  • Card benefits change frequently. Always verify current terms on the issuer's official website or app before applying.