Airtel Axis Credit Card Devaluation - Revision history

Mr Pollo at 21:04, 17 March 2026

2026-03-17T21:04:26Z

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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.

Lolz29a at 09:19, 13 March 2026

2026-03-13T09:19:01Z

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	~~{{Ph~~-I-~~Int}}~~		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]

Lolz29a at 09:15, 13 March 2026

2026-03-13T09:15:36Z

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	{{Ph-I-Int}}		{{Ph-I-Int}}
	==Background==		==Background==
	~~{{Ph~~-I-~~B}}~~		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''
			* 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 Swiggy, Zomato and bigbasket *capped at INR 500 per statement cycle
			* 1% cashback on all other spends *Cashback not applicable on excluded MCC categories.
			* Cashback will directly be credited in your credit card statement

	==[Incident]==		==[Incident]==
	~~{{Ph~~-I-~~I}}~~		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.

	~~===[Company]~~'~~s response===~~		''What has changed''
	~~{{Ph~~-I-~~ComR}}~~		- 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.
	~~==Lawsuit==~~		- Lounge access discontinued.
	~~{{Ph-I~~-~~L}}~~


	==Consumer response==		==Consumer response==
	~~{{Ph~~-~~I-ConR}}~~		[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.

Lolz29a at 08:51, 13 March 2026

2026-03-13T08:51:45Z

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2026-03-13T08:48:44Z

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