Axis Bank Horizon Credit Card on Air India
Yes. The Axis Bank Horizon 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
#7 of 149
Annual fee
₹3,000 + Taxes
What to know before you pay on Air India
Cap on Air India
No cap
How it works
5% on direct airline bookings (like IndiGo) and Travel EDGE, 2% elsewhere, at ₹1 per EDGE Mile on Travel EDGE. Travel sites like MakeMyTrip get only 2%. Utilities, insurance and rent earn nothing.
Caps & rules
- 5 EDGE Miles per ₹100 on Travel EDGE and direct airline websites, 2 per ₹100 on other spends.
- 1 EDGE Mile = ₹1 on Travel EDGE, or transfer to airline partners (capped at 5,00,000 miles a year).
- 5,000 miles welcome bonus.
- ₹3,000 fee.
Reward limits
- 5 EDGE Miles per ₹100 on airlines and Travel EDGE: No limit
- 2 EDGE Miles per ₹100 elsewhere: No limit
No rewards on
Utilities, fuel, insurance, rent, wallet loads, government, tolls (from 28 Aug 2026)
Checked 2026-10-11 · Bank terms
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Questions
Does the Axis Bank Horizon Credit Card give rewards on Air India?
Yes. The Axis Bank Horizon 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 Horizon Credit Card rewards?
5 EDGE Miles per ₹100 on Travel EDGE and direct airline websites, 2 per ₹100 on other spends. 1 EDGE Mile = ₹1 on Travel EDGE, or transfer to airline partners (capped at 5,00,000 miles a year). 5,000 miles welcome bonus. ₹3,000 fee.
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 Horizon Credit Card ranks #7 of 149 cards we compared, by what each returns after caps.