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AU Small Finance Bank Review Verified: 2026-08-25 🆓 First Year Free

Ixigo AU Credit Card

4.0 / 5.0 Rating
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Fees

Free

Joining & annual

1st year free

Reward Rate

5 Reward Points per ₹200 spent, flat across all online and offline spends (revised from 10 points/₹200 online-only, effective 13 Apr 2026); railway-specific accelerated points removed; international transactions no longer earn points

Welcome Bonus

Ixigo money vouchers upon card issuance/activation parameters

Lounge

8 Domestic + 1 International/yr + 8 Railway/yr (₹50K Qtr Spend)

Our Expert Take

Ixigo AU is a genuinely free card for travelers who lean toward trains over flights: 8 domestic lounge visits and 8 railway lounge visits a year is a rare combination at zero cost, plus discounts on Ixigo bookings. International lounge access is limited to just one visit a year, so it's really built around domestic travel.

Reward limits

Checked 3 Oct 2026 · Bank terms

  • 5 points per ₹200 on all spends

    No limit
  • Points on insurance

    Max 100 points per transaction

No rewards on: Rent, education, government, BBPS, international spends (since 22 Dec 2024)

Pros & Cons

Key Advantages

  • Lifetime free, with zero joining or renewal fees
  • Direct discounts on flight, hotel and bus bookings made through Ixigo
  • Flat 5 Reward Points per ₹200 across all online and offline spends (revised from a higher online-only rate, effective Apr 2026)
  • 8 domestic airport lounge visits and 8 railway lounge visits a year

Limitations

  • Reward earnings on Ixigo bookings are capped
  • Only 1 international lounge visit a year
  • No premium lifestyle or global milestone benefits

Key Perks & Spending Milestones

Up to 10% instant value reduction or savings on travel bookings through Ixigo

Direct transactional discount features on flight booking lines across Ixigo systems

Direct discount capabilities on hotel and cross-country bus bookings managed inside Ixigo

5 Reward Points per ₹200 spent, flat across all online and offline spends (revised from 10 points/₹200 online-only, effective 13 Apr 2026)

Railway ticket bookings no longer earn accelerated reward points (removed Apr 2026); international transactions also no longer earn points

8 complimentary domestic airport lounge visits per year (capped at a maximum of 2 visits per quarter, subject to a spend requirement of ₹50,000 within that quarter)

8 complimentary domestic railway lounge visits across major high-frequency networks every year with zero complex quarterly capping thresholds

1 complimentary premium international airport lounge access token added every year

Spend milestone

Customizable promotional perks, reward point boosts, and seasonal high-frequency booking coupon credits handled dynamics via the Ixigo applications interface

Fees & Charges

Joining fee

Free

Annual fee

Free 1st year free

N/A (No joining or annual fees apply)

Interest rate

3.5% per month (42% per annum) or subject to standard cardholder verification parameters

Late payment fee

Nil for balance up to ₹500; ₹400 for ₹501-₹5,000; ₹600 for ₹5,001-₹10,000; ₹800 for balance above ₹10,000.

Insurance & Protection Benefits

Travel inconvenience covers: ['Baggage Loss/Delay Cover Protection', 'Flight Cancellation/Delay Security Covers']

Eligibility Criteria

age

21 to 65 years

employment profiles

Salaried and Self-Employed Profiles

Credit score & income

Good (750+)

Frequently Asked Questions

Did Ixigo AU Credit Card's rewards change in 2026?
Yes, significantly — effective 13 April 2026, the online-only 10 points/₹200 rate became a flat 5 points/₹200 across all online and offline spends, railway-specific accelerated points were removed entirely, international transactions stopped earning points, and the lounge spend threshold rose from ₹20,000 to ₹50,000 per quarter.
How many lounge visits does this card offer now?
8 domestic (2/quarter, conditional on ₹50,000 spend in that quarter), 1 international per year, and 8 railway lounge visits per year with no quarterly cap.
Does Ixigo AU Credit Card have an annual fee?
No, it's lifetime free.

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