Axis Bank Vistara card loses tier membership and ticket vouchers — annual fee waived
Axis Bank waives the annual fee on the base Vistara card but withdraws the complimentary tier membership, renewal ticket voucher, and milestone ticket vouchers. The card is now free, but its value is significantly reduced for those who valued these benefits.
Axis Bank has made changes to its base Vistara card. The annual fee is waived from the next renewal cycle after 18 Apr 2025. However, the complimentary Maharaja Club tier membership, renewal ticket voucher, and milestone ticket vouchers are withdrawn. Lounge, golf, and dining benefits survive, and cardholders will continue to earn Maharaja Points on eligible spends. The product pages still advertise the withdrawn benefits in the present tense. The changes take effect from the next renewal cycle after 18 Apr 2025. Cardholders who valued the tier membership and ticket vouchers will be affected. They will no longer receive these benefits, making the card less valuable for them. Our take: if you hold the base Axis Vistara card for the tier membership and ticket vouchers, consider alternatives. The card is now free, but it no longer offers the benefits it was initially chosen for. If you do not need these benefits, you can keep the card for the remaining benefits, including lounge access, golf, and dining. However, if the withdrawn benefits were the primary reason for holding the card, it may be time to look for other options that better meet your needs.