Airtel Axis Credit Card devaluation - Revision history

Andrew V: /* References */

2026-04-10T19:00:22Z

References

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	==Background==		==Background==
	Axis Bank had launched this credit card with an annual fee of Rs. 500 + GST, specifically to benefit Airtel service users<ref>{{Cite web \|title=https://www.axis.bank.in/cards/credit-card/airtel-axis-bank-credit-card \|url=https://www.axis.bank.in/cards/credit-card/airtel-axis-bank-credit-card \|~~url~~-~~status~~=~~live~~ \|website=[[Axis Bank]]}}</ref>		Axis Bank had launched this credit card with an annual fee of Rs. 500 + GST, specifically to benefit Airtel service users<ref>{{Cite web \|title=Airtel Axis Bank Credit Card \|url=https://www.axis.bank.in/cards/credit-card/airtel-axis-bank-credit-card \|url-status=live \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20260409225524/https://www.axis.bank.in/cards/credit-card/airtel-axis-bank-credit-card \|archive-date=2026-04-09 \|website=[[Axis Bank]]}}</ref>
	25% cashback on Airtel Mobile, Broadband, WiFi and DTH bill payments via Airtel Thanks app capped at INR 250 per statement cycle		25% cashback on Airtel Mobile, Broadband, WiFi and DTH bill payments via Airtel Thanks app capped at INR 250 per statement cycle
	10% cashback on utility bill payments such as gas, electricity, etc., via Airtel Thanks app capped at INR 250 per statement cycle		10% cashback on utility bill payments such as gas, electricity, etc., via Airtel Thanks app capped at INR 250 per statement cycle
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	==Consumer response==		==Consumer response==
	Customers are furious with the move and many have already started closing the card, as their renewal dates are due soon.<ref>{{Cite web \|last=@Right_Outside266 \|date=Mar 2026 \|title=Airtel axis Devalued , now only 1% spend basis \|url=https://old.reddit.com/r/CreditCardsIndia/comments/1rpplp7/airtel_axis_devalued_now_only_1_spend_basis/ \|url-status=live \|website=Old [[Reddit]]}}</ref>		Customers are furious with the move and many have already started closing the card, as their renewal dates are due soon.<ref>{{Cite web \|last=@Right_Outside266 \|date=Mar 2026 \|title=Airtel axis Devalued , now only 1% spend basis \|url=https://old.reddit.com/r/CreditCardsIndia/comments/1rpplp7/airtel_axis_devalued_now_only_1_spend_basis/ \|url-status=live \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20260410185911/https://old.reddit.com/r/CreditCardsIndia/comments/1rpplp7/airtel_axis_devalued_now_only_1_spend_basis/ \|archive-date=2026-04-10 \|website=Old [[Reddit]]}}</ref>

	==See also==		==See also==

Andrew V: /* Background */

2026-04-10T18:55:14Z

Background

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	==Background==		==Background==
	Axis Bank had launched this credit card with an annual fee of Rs. 500 + GST, specifically to benefit Airtel service users~~, [~~https://www.axis.bank.in/cards/credit-card/airtel-axis-bank-credit-card ~~Product details~~]		Axis Bank had launched this credit card with an annual fee of Rs. 500 + GST, specifically to benefit Airtel service users<ref>{{Cite web \|title=https://www.axis.bank.in/cards/credit-card/airtel-axis-bank-credit-card \|url=https://www.axis.bank.in/cards/credit-card/airtel-axis-bank-credit-card \|url-status=live \|website=[[Axis Bank]]}}</ref>
	~~''Benefits''~~
	25% cashback on Airtel Mobile, Broadband, WiFi and DTH bill payments via Airtel Thanks app capped at INR 250 per statement cycle		25% cashback on Airtel Mobile, Broadband, WiFi and DTH bill payments via Airtel Thanks app capped at INR 250 per statement cycle
	10% cashback on utility bill payments such as gas, electricity, etc., via Airtel Thanks app capped at INR 250 per statement cycle		10% cashback on utility bill payments such as gas, electricity, etc., via Airtel Thanks app capped at INR 250 per statement cycle

Andrew V: /* Consumer response */

2026-04-10T18:53:59Z

Consumer response

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	==Consumer response==		==Consumer response==
	~~[https://old.reddit.com/r/CreditCardsIndia/comments/1rpplp7/airtel_axis_devalued_now_only_1_spend_basis/ Reddit discussion] -~~ Customers are furious with the move and many have already started closing the card, as their renewal dates are due soon.		Customers are furious with the move and many have already started closing the card, as their renewal dates are due soon.<ref>{{Cite web \|last=@Right_Outside266 \|date=Mar 2026 \|title=Airtel axis Devalued , now only 1% spend basis \|url=https://old.reddit.com/r/CreditCardsIndia/comments/1rpplp7/airtel_axis_devalued_now_only_1_spend_basis/ \|url-status=live \|website=Old [[Reddit]]}}</ref>

	== See also ==		==See also==

	* [[False advertising]]		*[[False advertising]]
	* [[Post-purchase EULA modification]]		*[[Post-purchase EULA modification]]

	==References==		==References==

Sojourna: Sojourna moved page Airtel Axis Credit Card Devaluation to Airtel Axis Credit Card devaluation without leaving a redirect: Misspelled title: Not in sentence case

2026-04-05T03:19:59Z

Sojourna moved page Airtel Axis Credit Card Devaluation to Airtel Axis Credit Card devaluation without leaving a redirect: Misspelled title: Not in sentence case

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Sojourna at 03:19, 5 April 2026

2026-04-05T03:19:40Z

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	{{IncidentCargo		{{IncidentCargo
	\|Company=Axis Bank		\|Company=Axis Bank
	\|StartDate=2026~~-03-10~~		\|StartDate=10 Mar 2026
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	\|Status=Active		\|Status=Active
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	Airtel Axis Credit card has been '''devalued effective 12-April-2026'''
			'''Airtel Axis Credit''' card has been ''devalued effective 12 April 2026''.

	==Background==		==Background==
	Axis Bank had launched this credit card with an annual fee of Rs. 500 + GST, specifically to benefit Airtel service users, [https://www.axis.bank.in/cards/credit-card/airtel-axis-bank-credit-card Product details]		Axis Bank had launched this credit card with an annual fee of Rs. 500 + GST, specifically to benefit Airtel service users, [https://www.axis.bank.in/cards/credit-card/airtel-axis-bank-credit-card Product details]
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	==Incident==		==Incident==
	On ~~10th~~ March 2026, the company has updated terms: [https://www.axis.bank.in/docs/default-source/default-document-library/terms-and-conditions-for-airtel-cbcc-cvp.pdf Revision of AIRTEL AXIS BANK CREDIT CARD Terms and Conditions]. Which totally voided the cards benefits. Though the website as of today 13-03-2026 still is marketing it on the basis of the old benefits.		On 10 March 2026, the company has updated terms: [https://www.axis.bank.in/docs/default-source/default-document-library/terms-and-conditions-for-airtel-cbcc-cvp.pdf Revision of AIRTEL AXIS BANK CREDIT CARD Terms and Conditions]. Which totally voided the cards benefits. Though the website as of today 13-03-2026 still is marketing it on the basis of the old benefits.

	The company has a clever way of portraying that the changes are a kind of revaluation, and the customers will benefit more. Which is clearly not the case, as the benefits are "[[Pay-walling\|paywalled]]" behind the 1% spends category.		The company has a clever way of portraying that the changes are a kind of revaluation, and the customers will benefit more. Which is clearly not the case, as the benefits are "[[Pay-walling\|paywalled]]" behind the 1% spends category.
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	==Consumer response==		==Consumer response==
	[https://~~www~~.reddit.com/r/CreditCardsIndia/comments/1rpplp7/airtel_axis_devalued_now_only_1_spend_basis/ Reddit discussion] - Customers are furious with the move and many have already started closing the card, as their renewal dates are due soon.		[https://old.reddit.com/r/CreditCardsIndia/comments/1rpplp7/airtel_axis_devalued_now_only_1_spend_basis/ Reddit discussion] - Customers are furious with the move and many have already started closing the card, as their renewal dates are due soon.

	== See also ==		== See also ==

Mr Pollo at 21:04, 17 March 2026

2026-03-17T21:04:26Z

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	~~{{Ph-I-C}}~~		[[Category:Axis Bank]]

Rudxain: my bad, it's a single Incident

2026-03-16T06:07:56Z

my bad, it's a single Incident

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	*Cashback will directly be credited in your credit card statement		*Cashback will directly be credited in your credit card statement

	==~~Incidents~~==		==Incident==
	On 10th March 2026, the company has updated terms: [https://www.axis.bank.in/docs/default-source/default-document-library/terms-and-conditions-for-airtel-cbcc-cvp.pdf Revision of AIRTEL AXIS BANK CREDIT CARD Terms and Conditions]. Which totally voided the cards benefits. Though the website as of today 13-03-2026 still is marketing it on the basis of the old benefits.		On 10th March 2026, the company has updated terms: [https://www.axis.bank.in/docs/default-source/default-document-library/terms-and-conditions-for-airtel-cbcc-cvp.pdf Revision of AIRTEL AXIS BANK CREDIT CARD Terms and Conditions]. Which totally voided the cards benefits. Though the website as of today 13-03-2026 still is marketing it on the basis of the old benefits.

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	*10% cashback benefit on Swiggy, Zomato, and BigBasket has been replaced with a 10% value back on Zomato, Blinkit, and District Movies, applicable via Ecom as the mode of payment.		*10% cashback benefit on Swiggy, Zomato, and BigBasket has been replaced with a 10% value back on Zomato, Blinkit, and District Movies, applicable via Ecom as the mode of payment.
	*Plus there are other minimum buy restrictions. - Lounge access discontinued.		*Plus there are other minimum buy restrictions. - Lounge access discontinued.

	==Consumer response==		==Consumer response==
	[https://www.reddit.com/r/CreditCardsIndia/comments/1rpplp7/airtel_axis_devalued_now_only_1_spend_basis/ Reddit discussion] - Customers are furious with the move and many have already started closing the card, as their renewal dates are due soon.		[https://www.reddit.com/r/CreditCardsIndia/comments/1rpplp7/airtel_axis_devalued_now_only_1_spend_basis/ Reddit discussion] - Customers are furious with the move and many have already started closing the card, as their renewal dates are due soon.

Rudxain: reword, fmt, links, add "See also"

2026-03-16T06:06:42Z

reword, fmt, links, add "See also"

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	*Cashback will directly be credited in your credit card statement		*Cashback will directly be credited in your credit card statement

	==~~[Incident]~~==		==Incidents==
	On 10th March 2026 the company ~~update it~~ terms [https://www.axis.bank.in/docs/default-source/default-document-library/terms-and-conditions-for-airtel-cbcc-cvp.pdf Revision of AIRTEL AXIS BANK CREDIT CARD Terms and Conditions]. Which totally voided the cards benefits. Though the website as of today 13-03-2026 still is marketing it on the basis of the old benefits.		On 10th March 2026, the company has updated terms: [https://www.axis.bank.in/docs/default-source/default-document-library/terms-and-conditions-for-airtel-cbcc-cvp.pdf Revision of AIRTEL AXIS BANK CREDIT CARD Terms and Conditions]. Which totally voided the cards benefits. Though the website as of today 13-03-2026 still is marketing it on the basis of the old benefits.

	The company has a clever way of portraying that the changes are a kind of revaluation, and the customers will benefit more. Which is clearly not the case, as the benefits are "paywalled" behind the 1% spends category.		The company has a clever way of portraying that the changes are a kind of revaluation, and the customers will benefit more. Which is clearly not the case, as the benefits are "[[Pay-walling\|paywalled]]" behind the 1% spends category.

	''What has changed''		''What has changed''
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	*10% cashback benefit on Swiggy, Zomato, and BigBasket has been replaced with a 10% value back on Zomato, Blinkit, and District Movies, applicable via Ecom as the mode of payment.		*10% cashback benefit on Swiggy, Zomato, and BigBasket has been replaced with a 10% value back on Zomato, Blinkit, and District Movies, applicable via Ecom as the mode of payment.
	*Plus there are other minimum buy restrictions. - Lounge access discontinued.		*Plus there are other minimum buy restrictions. - Lounge access discontinued.


	==Consumer response==		==Consumer response==
	[https://www.reddit.com/r/CreditCardsIndia/comments/1rpplp7/airtel_axis_devalued_now_only_1_spend_basis/ Reddit discussion] - Customers are furious with the move and many have already started closing the card, as their renewal dates are due soon.		[https://www.reddit.com/r/CreditCardsIndia/comments/1rpplp7/airtel_axis_devalued_now_only_1_spend_basis/ Reddit discussion] - Customers are furious with the move and many have already started closing the card, as their renewal dates are due soon.

			== See also ==

			* [[False advertising]]
			* [[Post-purchase EULA modification]]

	==References==		==References==

Lolz29a: Formatting and spelling mistakes

2026-03-13T09:45:09Z

Formatting and spelling mistakes

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	==[Incident]==		==[Incident]==
	On 10th March 2026 the company update it terms [https://www.axis.bank.in/docs/default-source/default-document-library/terms-and-conditions-for-airtel-cbcc-cvp.pdf Revision of AIRTEL AXIS BANK CREDIT CARD Terms and Conditions]. Which totally voided the cards benefits. Though the website as of today 13-03-2026 still is marketing it on the basis of the old benefits.		On 10th March 2026 the company update it terms [https://www.axis.bank.in/docs/default-source/default-document-library/terms-and-conditions-for-airtel-cbcc-cvp.pdf Revision of AIRTEL AXIS BANK CREDIT CARD Terms and Conditions]. Which totally voided the cards benefits. Though the website as of today 13-03-2026 still is marketing it on the basis of the old benefits.
	The company has a ~~cleaver~~ way of portraying that the changes are kind of a revaluation, and the customers will benefit more. Which is clearly not the case, as the benefits are "paywalled" behind the 1% spends category.
			The company has a clever way of portraying that the changes are a kind of revaluation, and the customers will benefit more. Which is clearly not the case, as the benefits are "paywalled" behind the 1% spends category.

	''What has changed''		''What has changed''

	* Earlier to be eligible for the 25% cashback the user had to simply transact on the Airtel Thanks app, no other spends required. Now to get the same benefits you have to spend a total of Rs 12500 on the 1% category, to be eligible for the 25% up to 250 cashback. - Similar logic apples to the 10% category.		*Earlier to be eligible for the 25% cashback the user had to simply transact on the Airtel Thanks app, no other spends required. Now to get the same benefits you have to spend a total of Rs 12500 on the 1% category, to be eligible for the 25% up to 250 cashback. Similar logic apples to the 10% category.
	* 10% cashback benefit on Swiggy, Zomato, and BigBasket has been replaced with a 10% value back on Zomato, Blinkit, and District Movies, applicable via Ecom as the mode of payment.		*10% cashback benefit on Swiggy, Zomato, and BigBasket has been replaced with a 10% value back on Zomato, Blinkit, and District Movies, applicable via Ecom as the mode of payment.
	* Plus there are other minimum buy restrictions. - Lounge access discontinued.		*Plus there are other minimum buy restrictions. - Lounge access discontinued.

Lolz29a: Updated formating

2026-03-13T09:42:42Z

Updated formating

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	Axis Bank had launched this credit card with an annual fee of Rs. 500 + GST, specifically to benefit Airtel service users, [https://www.axis.bank.in/cards/credit-card/airtel-axis-bank-credit-card Product details]		Axis Bank had launched this credit card with an annual fee of Rs. 500 + GST, specifically to benefit Airtel service users, [https://www.axis.bank.in/cards/credit-card/airtel-axis-bank-credit-card Product details]
	''Benefits''		''Benefits''
	* 25% cashback on Airtel Mobile, Broadband, WiFi and DTH bill payments via Airtel Thanks app *capped at INR 250 per statement cycle		25% cashback on Airtel Mobile, Broadband, WiFi and DTH bill payments via Airtel Thanks app capped at INR 250 per statement cycle
	* 10% cashback on utility bill payments such as gas, electricity, etc., via Airtel Thanks app *capped at INR 250 per statement cycle		10% cashback on utility bill payments such as gas, electricity, etc., via Airtel Thanks app capped at INR 250 per statement cycle
	* 10% cashback on Swiggy, Zomato and bigbasket *capped at INR 500 per statement cycle		10% cashback on Swiggy, Zomato and bigbasket capped at INR 500 per statement cycle
	* 1% cashback on all other spends *Cashback not applicable on excluded MCC categories.		1% cashback on all other spends Cashback not applicable on excluded MCC categories.
	* Cashback will directly be credited in your credit card statement		*Cashback will directly be credited in your credit card statement

	==[Incident]==		==[Incident]==
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	''What has changed''		''What has changed''
	- Earlier to be eligible for the 25% cashback the user had to simply transact on the Airtel Thanks app, no other spends required. Now to get the same benefits you have to spend a total of Rs 12500 on the 1% category, to be eligible for the 25% up to 250 cashback.
	- Similar logic apples to the 10% category.		* Earlier to be eligible for the 25% cashback the user had to simply transact on the Airtel Thanks app, no other spends required. Now to get the same benefits you have to spend a total of Rs 12500 on the 1% category, to be eligible for the 25% up to 250 cashback. - Similar logic apples to the 10% category.
	- 10% cashback benefit on Swiggy, Zomato, and BigBasket has been replaced with a 10% value back on Zomato, Blinkit, and District Movies, applicable via Ecom as the mode of payment. Plus there are other minimum buy restrictions.		* 10% cashback benefit on Swiggy, Zomato, and BigBasket has been replaced with a 10% value back on Zomato, Blinkit, and District Movies, applicable via Ecom as the mode of payment.
	- Lounge access discontinued.		* Plus there are other minimum buy restrictions. - Lounge access discontinued.