On Friday, we covered two variants of co-branded credit cards on offer for frequent travellers, and now it is the turn of Vistara Axis Bank Credit Cards. Vistara, India’s finest full-service carrier, in partnership with Axis Bank, India’s third largest private sector bank, has three credit cards on offer for their customers. In this story, we shall look into the benefits these three credit cards offer for frequent fliers.
Axis Vistara Credit Cards:
Axis Vistara Credit cards come in three variants - Axis Vistara Card, Axis Vistara Signature Card and Axis Vistara Infinite Card. With these cards, enjoy the many privileges of being a Club Vistara member and earn Club Vistara (CV) Points with every swipe. The Joining & Annual fees of the three cards are Rs. 1,500, Rs. 3,000 and Rs. 10,000, respectively.
1. Axis Bank Vistara Credit Card:
The benefits of Axis Bank Vistara Credit Card include a complimentary economy class ticket, complimentary Club Vistara Base Membership and CV points on every swipe. You can also acquire up to three economy class tickets when you achieve your spend milestones.
2. Axis Bank Vistara Signature Credit Card:
Axis Bank Vistara Signature Credit Card offers customers a complimentary premium economy flight ticket and complimentary Club Vistara Silver membership on fee payment. Customers shall earn CV points on eligible spends and stand a chance to win up to four premium economy tickets on achieving milestone spends.
3. Axis Bank Vistara Infinite Credit Card:
Axis Bank Vistara Infinite Credit Card includes a complimentary business class ticket, complimentary Club Vistara Gold Membership, as well as CV points on eligible spends. On achieving spend milestones, customers can receive up to four business class tickets.
| Axis Vistara Card | Axis Vistara Signature Card | Axis Vistara Infinite Card | ||
| 1 | Joining/Annual Fee | Rs. 1,500 | Rs. 3,000 | Rs. 10,000 |
| 2 | Club Vistara Benefits and Privileges | |||
| a | Welcome Privileges | Club Vistara Base membership + 1 Complimentary Economy Class flight voucher on Joining/Annual fee payment | Club Vistara Silver membership + 1 Complimentary Premium economy flight voucher on Joining/Annual fee payment | Club Vistara Gold membership + 1 Complimentary Business Class flight voucher on Joining/Annual fee payment |
| b | Ongoing Club Vistara Benefits | Earn 2 CV Points per eligible Rs. 200 spent on card | Earn 4 CV Points per eligible Rs. 200 spent on card | Earn 6 CV Points per eligible Rs. 200 spent on card |
| c | Activation Benefits | Activation Bonus 1,000 CV Points on achieving 50 K spends in first 90 days of card issuance | Activation Bonus 3,000 CV Points on achieving 75 K spends in first 90 days of card issuance | Activation Bonus 10,000 CV Points on achieving 1 L spends in first 90 days of card issuance. 24*7 Dedicated Concierge. |
| d | Milestone benefits | Up to 3 Economy Class flight vouchers on achieving milestone spends of Rs. 1.25 L, 2.5 L and 6 L in a card anniversary year | Upto 4 Premium Economy flight vouchers on achieving milestone spends of Rs. 1.5 L, 3 L, 4.5 L and 9 L in a card anniversary year | Upto 4 Business Class flight vouchers on achieving milestone spends of Rs. 2.5 L, 5 L, 7.5 L and 12 L in a card anniversary year |
| 3 | Bank Lifestyle Privileges & Travel Insurance | |||
| a | Lifestyle benefits | Enjoy curated experiences from Extraordinary Weekends by Axis Bank | Enjoy curated experiences from Extraordinary Weekends by Axis Bank | Enjoy curated experiences from Extraordinary Weekends by Axis Bank |
| b | Golf | 3 rounds of Golf at select Golf courses in India | 6 rounds of Golf at select Golf courses in India | |
| c | Travel/Complimentary Lounge Access | 2 Complimentary Domestic Lounge Access per quarter at select airports across India | 2 Complimentary Domestic Lounge Access per quarter at select airports across India | 2 Complimentary Domestic Lounge Access per quarter at select airports across India |
| d | Dining | Dining Delights - Upto 20% discount at over 4000 restaurants across India | Dining Delights - Upto 20% discount at over 4000 restaurants across India | Dining Delights - Upto 20% discount at over 4000 restaurants across India |
| e | Travel Insurance | Purchase Protection upto 1 Lakh. Cover upto 300 USD for Loss of Travel documents, Loss/Delay of check-in baggage. Air accident cover upto Rs. 2.5 cr. | Purchase Protection upto 1 Lakh. Cover upto 300 USD for Loss of Travel documents, Loss/Delay of check-in baggage. Air accident cover upto Rs. 2.5 cr. | Purchase Protection upto 1 Lakh. Cover upto 300 USD for Loss of Travel documents, Loss/Delay of check-in baggage. Air accident cover upto Rs. 2.5 cr. |
| f | Fuel Surcharge | 1% for transactions between Rs.400 to Rs.4000 | ||
| 4 | EMI Option - Convert Transactions to EMI. | Yes | Yes | Yes |
Accrue Club Vistara Points on Every Swipe:
Customers earn CV points (points tabulated) on every Rs. 200 spent on the card and can redeem them for upgrades and award flights faster.
Golf:
Enjoy Golf at some of India's picturesque destinations with Axis Bank Vistara Signature and Infinite Credit Cards.
Complimentary Lounge Access:
Customers can enjoy 2 Complimentary Domestic Lounge Access per quarter at select airports across India on all three card variants.
24*7 Dedicated Concierge:
With Axis Bank Vistara Infinite Credit Card, customers can experience a world of luxury with a dedicated concierge desk just a phone call away.
Travel Insurance:
As a part of Insurance benefits, customers can enjoy Air Accident Cover, Purchase Protection Cover, Loss/Delay of Travel Documents, and Check-in Baggage on all three card variants.
Club Vistara:
Apart from the benefits the credit cards in discussion offer, Vistara has much to offer through their Club Vistara program. Flying with Vistara is not only a feeling but also rewarding, as fliers get rewarded by the most unique and fastest rewarding frequent flyer program. We shall discuss Club Vistara Membership separately.
CV - Club Vistara
FYI: Vistara also offers a Axis Bank Club Vistara Forex Card
Gentle T&C:
Terms and Conditions apply. Check benefits and details thoroughly before opting for a card.
Get Rewarded for Happy flying!
