Axis Magnus card
🇮🇳 India · Axis Bank

Axis Magnus

High-spenders post-2024 devaluation, still solid for ₹2L+/month travel.

4.3 / 5
Joining fee
₹12,500
Annual fee
₹12,500
Top reward
12%
Min income
₹18,00,000

External link to Axis Bank’s own application page.

The Axis Magnus costs ₹12,500 a year, waived at ₹25,00,000 annual spend. It earns 12% on travel and 4.8% on everything else. Forex markup is 2%. These figures are from our catalog and have not yet been re-verified against the issuer.

5-year value calculator

How much Axis Magnus actually pays you over time, net of annual fees.

₹50,000

Includes 40% in this card's boost category, 60% general spend.

Annual rewards₹46,080
Annual fee−₹12,500
Welcome bonus (year 1 only)+₹10,000
Fee waiver triggers at ₹25,00,000 annual spend. You're currently at ₹6,00,000. Bump monthly spend to ₹2,08,334 to clear it.
Cumulative net value
+₹1,77,900
over 5 years
Year 1
₹43,580
+₹43,580/yr
Year 2
₹77,160
+₹33,580/yr
Year 3
₹1,10,740
+₹33,580/yr
Year 4
₹1,44,320
+₹33,580/yr
Year 5
₹1,77,900
+₹33,580/yr
Year 1 (with bonus)
₹43,580
Year 2+ (steady state)
₹33,580/yr

Estimates use the card's published rates and a 40/60 boost-vs-general split. Real returns vary with how tightly your spend matches each card's boost categories.

What does the Axis Magnus earn?

What you earn back, by category.

travel
12%
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Everything else
4.8%
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Welcome bonus

12,500 EDGE Reward Points + ₹10,000 Tata CLiQ voucher

What do you get with the Axis Magnus?

  • 12 EDGE points per ₹200 on travel via TravelEdge portal
  • 4.8 EDGE points per ₹200 on general spend
  • Unlimited international + domestic lounge access (Priority Pass)
  • Buy 1 get 1 BookMyShow tickets monthly (capped 5)
  • Annual ₹10,000 milestone vouchers from Tata CLiQ
  • Concierge 24x7 + golf 4x/month
  • 2% forex markup

Who qualifies for the Axis Magnus?

These are guidelines, not hard cutoffs. Banks frequently approve below the listed income if your credit is healthy.

Min annual income
₹18,00,000
Min credit score
780+
Self-employed
Eligible
Points value

What 1 Axis Magnus point is actually worth

Best redemption is 7.5× the worst

Same points, wildly different values depending on redemption. Most cardholders default to the boring option and never see the upside. Here's the full ladder for Axis Magnus:

Singapore KrisFlyer transfer
Best

₹1.50/point

5 EDGE = 4 KrisFlyer. Sweet spots in SQ award chart unlock 2-3 INR/point.

AXIS Travel portal

₹1.00/point

Direct flight/hotel booking on EDGE portal at 1:1 INR.

Lifestyle vouchers

₹0.50/point

Statement credit

₹0.20/point

Welcome bonus, the under-priced lever

Standard joining: 25,000 EDGE Miles on joining (worth ₹25K-₹37K).

Welcome bonus value at best redemption: ₹37,500

Sweet spots & gotchas

  • ✓Effectively 6% return on general spend at EDGE portal, best-in-class for a ₹12.5K annual fee card.
  • ✓Milestone benefit: vouchers every ₹1L spend.

What people say about the Axis Magnus

Real answers from readers. No login, and nothing here affects our scores.

Axis Magnus FAQ

›What is the Axis Magnus annual fee?

The annual fee is ₹12,500. It is waived if you spend ₹25,00,000 in a year.

›What does the Axis Magnus earn?

It earns 12% on travel and 4.8% on everything else.

›What is the Axis Magnus forex markup?

The Axis Magnus charges 2% forex markup on foreign-currency spends.

›What income do you need for the Axis Magnus?

The stated minimum income is ₹18,00,000 a year. Banks treat this as a guideline, not a hard cutoff.

›What is the Axis Magnus welcome bonus?

12,500 EDGE Reward Points + ₹10,000 Tata CLiQ voucher.

›Are these Axis Magnus figures verified?

These figures are from our catalog and have not yet been re-verified against the issuer.