Axis Bank ATLAS Credit Card on Air India
Yes. The Axis Bank ATLAS Credit Card gives 5% back when you pay on Air India directly, compared with 2% on its other spends.
On Air India
5%
Other spends
2%
Rank for Air India
#9 of 149
Annual fee
₹5,000 + Taxes
What to know before you pay on Air India
Cap on Air India
Max ₹10,000 a month (5 miles per ₹100 on up to ₹2 Lakh of spend)
How it works
5% only on direct airline/hotel bookings and Travel EDGE. MakeMyTrip, Cleartrip and Goibibo earn 2%.
Caps & rules
- 5 EDGE Miles per ₹100 on Travel EDGE, direct airline and direct hotel spends, on up to ₹2 Lakh per month (2 per ₹100 after that).
- Online travel agencies (MakeMyTrip, Cleartrip, Goibibo) earn only 2.
- 1 EDGE Mile = ₹1, or 2 partner points (transfers capped at 1,50,000 miles a year).
- Axis-wide from 28 Aug 2026: no rewards on tolls; DCC markup 3.5% (2% on Magnus).
Reward limits
- 5 EDGE Miles per ₹100 on direct airline, hotel and Travel EDGE bookings: max 10,000 EDGE Miles per month
- 2 EDGE Miles per ₹100 on other spends: No limit
- Miles transferred to airline and hotel partners: max 1,50,000 EDGE Miles per calendar year
No rewards on
Utilities & telecom (except the card's own bill channel), rent, wallet, gift cards, government, insurance, gold/jewellery, fuel, tolls (from 28 Aug 2026), EMI
Checked 2026-09-27 · Bank terms
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Questions
Does the Axis Bank ATLAS Credit Card give rewards on Air India?
Yes. The Axis Bank ATLAS Credit Card gives 5% back when you pay on Air India directly, compared with 2% on its other spends.
Is there a limit on Axis Bank ATLAS Credit Card rewards?
5 EDGE Miles per ₹100 on Travel EDGE, direct airline and direct hotel spends, on up to ₹2 Lakh per month (2 per ₹100 after that). Online travel agencies (MakeMyTrip, Cleartrip, Goibibo) earn only 2. 1 EDGE Mile = ₹1, or 2 partner points (transfers capped at 1,50,000 miles a year). Axis-wide from 28 Aug 2026: no rewards on tolls; DCC markup 3.5% (2% on Magnus).
Which credit card is best for Air India?
Cashback SBI Credit Card is the best pick for regular spending on Air India, with 5% back. The Axis Bank ATLAS Credit Card ranks #9 of 149 cards we compared, by what each returns after caps.