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Axis Bank Privilege vs RBL Bank IndianOil RBL Bank XTRA Credit Cards – Fees, Lounge, Forex

Side-by-side comparison of the Axis Bank Privilege and the RBL Bank IndianOil RBL Bank XTRA. Verify fees, lounge access, forex markup, and base rewards before you apply.

The short answer

Verdict

Pick Privilege for lounge access.

Head-to-head

Three core metrics
  • Annual fee
    Privilege ₹1,500 Waivable at ₹5,00,000 spend
    IndianOil RBL Bank XTRA ₹1,500 Waivable at ₹2,75,000 or more spend
  • Forex markup
    Privilege 3.5%
    IndianOil RBL Bank XTRA 3.5%
  • Domestic lounge
    Privilege 8/year (2 per quarter) Conditional · Domestic: 2/quarter · requires ₹50,000 spend in the previous 3 calendar months
    IndianOil RBL Bank XTRA No complimentary lounge access
    Privilege: +8 lounge visits/yr

Reward earning explained

Per card
Privilege

5 EDGE Reward Points / ₹100

Limited data
IndianOil RBL Bank XTRA

2 Fuel Points / ₹100 · Up to 15 Fuel Points / ₹100 on IndianOil

Strong data

Pick based on what matters

3 dimensions

Start with the constraint you care about most: annual fee (Axis Bank Privilege: ₹1,500 vs RBL Bank IndianOil RBL Bank XTRA: ₹1,500), forex markup (3.5% vs 3.5%), or lounge access (8/year (2 per quarter) vs No complimentary lounge access).

  • Forex markup Tie

    Both cards are similar for forex

    Forex markup is 3.5%.

  • Lounge access Axis Bank Privilege wins

    Axis Bank Privilege is better for lounge access

    Axis Bank Privilege is stronger here. Domestic lounge access is 2 per quarter.

  • Rewards Tie

    Both cards are similar for rewards

    Axis Bank Privilege conservative base value ~1% vs RBL Bank IndianOil RBL Bank XTRA's ~1%. RBL Bank IndianOil RBL Bank XTRA conservative base value ~1% vs Axis Bank Privilege's ~1%.

All fields

Example usage at this monthly spend

At ₹50k/month spend:

  • Privilege: ~₹500/month at base rate
  • IndianOil RBL Bank XTRA: ~₹500/month at base rate

Illustrative only, using current base rates before caps.

Field Privilege Axis Bank IndianOil RBL Bank XTRA RBL Bank
Lounge Access
Domestic lounge visits
spend-gated on some cards — see caveats
8/year (2 per quarter) vs No complimentary lounge access
8/year (2 per quarter) No complimentary lounge access
International lounge visits
Only available for Privilege
No international lounge access Not specified
Forex / International Use
Forex markup 3.5% 3.5%
Fees
Recurring annual fee ₹1,500 ₹1,500
First-year cost
Only available for IndianOil RBL Bank XTRA
Not specified ₹1,500
Annual-fee waiver
₹5,00,000 vs ₹2,75,000 or more
₹5,00,000 ₹2,75,000 or more
Interest-free period
Only available for Privilege
Up to 50 days Not specified
Monthly interest rate
3.75% / month vs 3.99% / month
3.75% / month 3.99% / month
Late-payment charge
Only available for Privilege
₹750–₹1,300 depending on outstanding balance Not specified
Fuel benefit
Only available for Privilege
1% surcharge waiver · ₹400–₹4,000 transactions · ₹400/month waiver cap · Fuel rewards excluded Not specified
Rewards
Points per ₹100
5 EDGE Reward Points / ₹100 vs 2 Fuel Points / ₹100
5 EDGE Reward Points / ₹100 2 Fuel Points / ₹100
Conservative base value ~1% ~1%
Earn ceiling
Not stated vs 2,000 Fuel Points per month; at 15 Fuel Points / ₹100, this lane reaches the cap at ~₹13,000 of eligible spend
Not stated 2,000 Fuel Points per month; at 15 Fuel Points / ₹100, this lane reaches the cap at ~₹13,000 of eligible spend
Point value (headline channel)
Issuer headline redemption rate — see each card page for the full channel grid.
₹0.2 vs ₹0.5
₹0.2 ₹0.5

Notes

  • Axis Bank Privilege 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.