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|Company=Axis Bank
|Company=Axis Bank
|StartDate=2026-03-10
|StartDate=10 Mar 2026
|EndDate=
|Status=Active
|Status=Active
|ProductLine=Credit Card
|ProductLine=Credit Card
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|Website=https://www.axis.bank.in/
|Website=https://www.axis.bank.in/
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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<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>
''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
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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 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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*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.
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==


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


==References==
==References==
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{{reflist}}


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