Axis Bank Indian Oil Credit Card Review

The rising cost of fuel is putting a dent in practically everyone’s wallet. People would find comfort if they could save some money on fuel purchases in such a situation. In the same vein, Indian Oil and Axis Bank have collaborated to introduce a credit card with a lot of fuel-based offers. Customers can make cashless payments at Indian Oil outlets and earn exciting rewards and cashback.

Discounts on shopping and movie tickets are also available with the Axis Bank Indian Oil credit card, as are dining benefits thanks to Axis Bank’s Dining Delights partnership with select restaurants. Here is our review of the Axis Bank Indian Oil credit card, where we delve deep into the pros, cons, rewards, cashback, and more. We attempt to answer the question of whether you should get one for yourself or not?

Fees and Charges

Pros & Cons

Rewards and Cashback

• 1 Edge reward point for every Rs 100 spent
• All your fuel purchases will earn you accelerated reward points. For every Rs 100 paid, you will receive 20 reward points.
• For all your online shopping, you will receive 5 reward points for every Rs 100 spent.
• Offline spends get you just 1 point per Rs 100 spent.

Who Should get an Axis Bank Indian Oil Credit Card?

The advantage of this credit card is that it offers you a good return on your fuel spends, given you spend around Rs 5,000 on fuel transactions in a month. For that spend, you can get a maximum of 1000 points, which are convertible into Rs 200 of value every month and Rs 2,400 a year. Rs 2,400 return on a spend of Rs 60,000 is a superb deal (4% return).

You can pair it with an Axis Bank Vistara credit card (review) that gets you benefits on your travel spending.

Eligibility Criteria

1. Age

• The primary cardholder shall be between the ages of 18 and 70.
• Add-on cardholders must be at least 15 years old.

2. Location

• The person can be either an Indian resident or a non-Indian resident.

3. Documents

• A photocopy of your PAN card or Form 60 is required
• Photograph (in color)
• Most recent payslips/Form 16/IT returns as proof of income.
• Proof of residency (any of the following):
• Ration Card
• Passport
• Electricity slips
• Telephone bill (landline)
• Proof of identity (any of the following):
• Driver’s license
• Passport
• Aadhaar card
• PAN card

Rating and Reviews

Source: Axis Bank

• Cashback and Rewards 4/5 – A 4% return on fuel spending is a solid deal for a card in this category.
• Fees and charges 3.5/5 While Rs 500 as joining and annual fees are slightly steep, a fee waiver of Rs 50,000 in a year should be easily achievable.
• Eligibility 4/5 The Axis Bank Indian Oil credit card does not have unusually high eligibility criteria and should be obtainable with a decent income stream and good credit score.
• Overall 4/5 Although Axis Bank offers credit cards with fuel surcharge waivers, the Axis Bank IndianOil credit card has the advantage of not being restricted to just that benefit. You can use this card to get benefits and privileges when shopping online, booking movie tickets, and filling up fuel at IOC pumps.

Conclusion

It’s a superb credit card that delivers you a good amount of Axis Edge points on fuel purchases, making redemptions easier. The card is constructed in such a way that it makes sense if you plan to use it “just for fuel” and spend between Rs 4000 and Rs 5000 per month, with an annual fee waiver included. If you don’t, you’ll have to spend the remaining money on waivers offline or online, lowering your overall return on investment.

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