CreditkeedaAxis Bank has released two separate communications announcing changes to the Burgundy Debit Card, effective 30 days from the date of the email. One applies to regular Burgundy customers, while the other applies to Citi-migrated Burgundy customers.
Below is a clear summary of the updates exactly as stated in the official notices.
Regular Burgundy Customers
Axis Bank has introduced benefit enhancements for Burgundy Debit Card holders.
What's Changing
- International lounge access added: 4 complimentary visits per year for the cardholder and accompanying guests, applicable at select lounges outside India.
- Domestic guest access added: 1 complimentary guest visit per quarter at select domestic airport lounges.
- Higher domestic rewards: Domestic spends will now earn 4 EDGE Reward Points per ₹200, revised from the earlier 2 points per ₹200.
- Higher POS limit: Daily purchase limit increased from ₹6 lakh to ₹8 lakh.
Other benefits remain unchanged, including:
Movie tickets, domestic lounge access (3 per quarter with ₹5,000 spend condition), golf privileges, international rewards, birthday month 2X points, and ATM limit.
Citi-Migrated Burgundy Customers
This version includes revisions across lounge access, rewards, and charges, indicating a shift to Axis-standard Burgundy structures.
What's Changing
- Domestic lounge access revised: 3 complimentary visits per quarter, with a ₹5,000 minimum spend in the previous 3 months.
- Domestic guest access added: 1 guest visit per quarter at select domestic airport lounges.
- International lounge access revised: 4 complimentary visits per year (cardholder plus accompanying guests).
- BookMyShow benefit revised: Now Buy 1 Get 1 free on a minimum booking of two tickets, up to 4 tickets per month.
- EDGE Rewards revised:
- International spends: 6 points per ₹200 (revised from 3 points per ₹100).
- Domestic spends: 4 points per ₹200 (revised from 10 points per ₹100).
- Birthday month: 2X points.
- Daily purchase limit reduced: From ₹10 lakh to ₹8 lakh.
- Charges introduced or updated:
- 1% DCC fee plus GST on INR-denominated international transactions.
- Cross-currency markup revised to 3.5% plus GST (previously 2.5%).
- Some spend categories will not earn EDGE Points (not detailed in the notice).
In Summary
Regular Burgundy Customers
- All changes are positive upgrades — added lounges, higher domestic rewards, and higher POS limit.
Citi-Migrated Burgundy Customers
- Benefits realigned to Axis standards.
- Some reductions in rewards and limits.
- New FX charges introduced.