Axis Bank Magnus Credit Card - Devalued w.e.f 1st September!

 


I am really sorry to bring this news to you guys! But the day is here!
The axis bank has finally devalued the Magnus Card w.e.f 1st September. This marks the end of whopping 24%(and more if you are an expert) returns credit card.

Today many of us received the official notification from AXIS with this bad news. Earlier the news of devaluation had gone viral that the card will be devalued on 12th Aug. Later AXIS had put hold on the decision. But now its confirmed via sms.



Below is the key points:
1. No more 25000 Milestone rewards
2. No more gift vouchers for fee renewal
3. Annual fee for new customers who on board after 1st september will be 12500+ gst.
4. Annual fee waiver criteria for existing customers is to spend min Rs.15,00,000, for new customers 25,00,000

Please read through the below details for what more to loose!




Here is the Q&A from Axis,

Q. Why are you changing the current Magnus proposition?

A. We review our product features and customer offerings from time to time. This exercise is done to ensure that we are able to provide the best-in-class features to our customers sustainably.

Q. I like current feature of Miles conversions (5:4) on my existing Magnus Credit Card and I do not need a revision.

A. We have created a special time bound offering in which you can keep enjoying the existing Miles conversion ratio at 5:4.

Q. What is the special offering on Magnus?

A. You will have an option to continue to avail 5:4 conversion on Magnus under a special time bound offering by opening a Burgundy account, in conjunction with the credit card terms and conditions, and internal policy of the bank.

You can reach out to us after 1st September 2023 to avail the new offering.

Q. I have a Magnus Credit Card and an existing Burgundy account where I maintain balance. Will I be eligible for the special offering?

A. Yes, you will be eligible for the special offering on maintaining Burgundy account relationship as per details outlined at the end of this document, in conjunction with the credit card terms and conditions, and internal policy of the bank.

Q. I have a Magnus Credit Card and an existing Burgundy account where I do not maintain any balance. Will I be eligible for the special offering?

A. No, you will not be eligible for the special offering. To avail the special offering, you will have to maintain Burgundy account relationship as per details outlined at the end of this document.

Q. What is the fee of special offering?

A. Special offering is provided to you at zero fee on an ongoing basis provided you maintain a Burgundy account relationship as per details outlined at the end of this document.

Q. Will I be eligible for welcome benefit if I opt for special offering?

A. Yes, you will be eligible for a welcome benefit of a voucher worth INR 5,000.

Q. What will be my Miles conversion proposition if I do not opt for the special offering?

A. You can transfer EDGE Reward Points to domestic and international partners across airlines and hotels as per the revised transfer ratio of 5:2 (5 EDGE Reward Points = 2 Partner Point/Mile).

Q. Will I continue to earn 25,000 EDGE Reward Points by achieving a monthly milestone of INR 1,00,000?

A. Monthly milestone benefit of 25,000 EDGE Reward Points on monthly eligible spends of INR 1,00,000 will be discontinued from 1st September 2023. Spends done in August 2023 will be eligible for monthly milestone and 25,000 EDGE Reward Points for eligible customers will be posted within 90 days as per normal time frame.

Q. By when will I receive 25,000 Reward points for milestone achievement in May 2023, Jun 2023 & July 2023?

A. 25,000 EDGE Reward Points for May 2023 and June 2023 eligible customers will be posted by 31st July 2023

25,000 EDGE Reward Points for July 2023 eligible customers will be posted by 10th August 2023

Q. What will be I getting in place of monthly milestone?

A. From 1st September 2023, you can earn 12 EDGE Reward Points for every INR 200 on cumulative eligible monthly spends up to INR 1,50,000. Additionally, now you will earn 35 EDGE Reward Points for every INR 200 on cumulative eligible monthly spends above INR 1,50,000.

Q. Currently I pay a fee of INR 10,000 + GST. Will I have to pay a higher fee of INR 12,500 + GST for Magnus?

A. No, existing customers have to pay a fee of INR 10,000 + GST. Customers on-boarded from 1st September 2023, will have to pay a fee of INR 12,500 + GST.

Q. Why will I renew Magnus from second year onwards if there is no renewal benefit?

A. Customers on-boarded from 1st September 2023, will receive fee waiver of INR 12,500 on spends of INR 25,00,000 in the preceding card anniversary year as renewal benefit.

For customers onboarded before 1st September 2023, annual fee waiver will be applicable on cumulative spends of INR 15,00,000 in preceding card anniversary year. However, for such customers, on card anniversary dates after 1st September 2024, fee waiver will be applicable on cumulative spends of INR 25,00,000 in the preceding card anniversary year.

Burgundy relationship eligibility criteria, calculated at a Customer ID level or Family ID# level:

 • Maintenance of an Average Quarterly Balance of INR 10,00,000 in the Savings Account, OR

 • Maintenance of an Average Quarterly Balance of INR 10,00,000 across Savings Accounts and Current Accounts, OR

 • Maintenance of a minimum Total Relationship Value^(TRV) of INR 30,00,000, OR

 • Maintenance of a minimum Total Relationship Value^(TRV) of INR 1,00,00,000, which includes Demat holdings, OR

 • In case of a salaried customer, one should be receiving a net salary credit in excess of INR 3,00,000 every month in Axis Bank Salary Account, OR

 • Foreign Inward Remittance of at least INR 40,00,000 received through Wire transfer or Remit Money in last 12 months (only for NRI’s)

^Total Relationship Value (TRV), aggregated at Customer ID or Family ID# level, is composed of:

 • Liability Relationship: Savings Account, Current Account***, Term Deposits, Recurring Deposits and/or Specified Investment Relationships

 • Investment** Relationship: Mutual Funds, Life Insurance, Private Equity Funds (Commitment amount), Structured Products, Discretionary Portfolio Management Service, Non-Discretionary Portfolio Management Service, RBI Bonds, PPF, NPS and other Alternate Assets

 

**Investment through Axis Bank to be considered

#Family ID is generated at the time customer enrolls into Family Banking Program.

***Subject to family banking / grouping & applicable only for Resident individual, Sole Proprietor, HUF, Partnership, LLP, Private Limited Companies


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