Burgundy-only transfer powerhouse for luxury travellers.
Transfers
27 programmes: mostly 5:4; selected partners 5:2
Earn
12/35 ER per Rs 200 by monthly spend slab
Travel EDGE
60 ER per Rs 200 on eligible travel bookings
Lounge
Unlimited lounges + guest visits
Fee
Rs 30,000 + GST, waived at Rs 30L spends
27 listed programmes: 5 EDGE Reward Points = 4 partner points for most partners; Accor ALL, British Airways, Cathay, Finnair, Qatar, Vietnam and standard IndiGo convert at 5:2. IndiGo has a separate limited-period 5:4 introductory offer, subject to availability.
35 EDGE Reward Points per Rs 200 on eligible monthly spends above Rs 1.5 lakh, up to the credit-limit-linked cap in the applicable terms; spends beyond that revert to 12 ER per Rs 200
Earn 60 EDGE Reward Points per Rs 200 on eligible Travel EDGE bookings.
Unlimited complimentary domestic and international lounge access for the primary cardholder Use the eligible credit card for domestic access; Priority Pass use at domestic lounges is no longer complimentary from 28 August 2026
Complimentary golf rounds or lessons are part of the Visa Infinite and Axis premium benefit stack.
| Eligibility | Available to Axis Burgundy customers; Axis lists Burgundy eligibility through high relationship value, balances or salary relationship criteria |
|---|---|
| Joining fee | Rs 30,000 + GST |
| Annual fee | Rs 30,000 + GST; waived on Rs 30 lakh spends in the preceding card anniversary year |
| Welcome benefit | Axis lists a voucher worth Rs 5,000 for new Magnus for Burgundy customers, with eligible options such as Luxe, The Postcard Hotels or Yatra; upgrade cases may differ |
| Base rewards | 12 EDGE Reward Points per Rs 200 on eligible spends up to Rs 1.5 lakh per calendar month |
| Accelerated slab | 35 EDGE Reward Points per Rs 200 on eligible monthly spends above Rs 1.5 lakh, up to the credit-limit-linked cap in the applicable terms; spends beyond that revert to 12 ER per Rs 200 |
| Travel EDGE | 60 EDGE Reward Points per Rs 200 on eligible Travel EDGE spends |
| Transfer ratio | 27 listed programmes: 5 EDGE Reward Points = 4 partner points for most partners; Accor ALL, British Airways, Cathay, Finnair, Qatar, Vietnam and standard IndiGo convert at 5:2. IndiGo has a separate limited-period 5:4 introductory offer, subject to availability. |
| Transfer cap | 10 lakh EDGE RP per calendar year total: Group A 2 lakh and Group B 8 lakh |
| Lounge access | Unlimited complimentary domestic and international lounge access for the primary cardholder |
| Guest lounge visits | Axis lists additional guest visits per year for Magnus / Magnus for Burgundy; availability and count are subject to current terms |
| Airport services | Complimentary airport meet-and-greet services, concierge and premium travel privileges are listed as part of the Burgundy stack |
| Golf | Complimentary golf rounds or lessons as per the current Visa Infinite / Axis programme terms |
| Forex markup | 2% + GST foreign currency markup |
| Exclusions | Rewards exclude fuel, utilities, telecom, wallets, gift cards, government, insurance, jewellery and tolls. Rent earns rewards only up to Rs 50,000 per calendar month; education is not listed as an exclusion. Milestone and fee-waiver rules differ |
| DCC charge | 2% + tax from 28 August 2026; separate from the normal 2% forex markup |
| Domestic lounge route | Use the eligible credit card for domestic access; Priority Pass use at domestic lounges is no longer complimentary from 28 August 2026 |
| Programme renewal | Announced for 15 November 2026: explicit consent is required for annual programme renewal. This is a future change as of 3 October |
| Travel EDGE booking | Travel EDGE currently accepts points/miles or points/miles plus card; card-only booking is unavailable during the platform upgrade. Minimum redemption: 300 EDGE Reward Points or 500 EDGE Miles. |
Ratios below mean EDGE Reward Points:partner points. Calendar-year caps are 10,00,000 total, 2,00,000 to Group A and 8,00,000 to Group B, per customer ID.
| Programme | Group | Ratio |
|---|---|---|
| All - The limitless hotel loyalty programme | A | 5:2 |
| Air Asia | B | 5:4 |
| Aeroplan | A | 5:4 |
| Flying Blue | A | 5:4 |
| Air India | A | 5:4 |
| The British Airways Club | A | 5:2 |
| Cathay | A | 5:2 |
| Ethiopian Airlines | A | 5:4 |
| Etihad Guest | A | 5:4 |
| Finnair Plus | A | 5:2 |
| Hilton Honors | B | 5:4 |
| IHG One Rewards | B | 5:4 |
| IndiGo BluChip | B | 5:2 |
| JAL Mileage Bank | A | 5:4 |
| Miles & More | B | 5:4 |
| Orchid Rewards | B | 5:4 |
| The Postcard Sunshine Club | B | 5:4 |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | A | 5:4 |
| Privilege Club | A | 5:2 |
| Radisson Rewards | B | 5:4 |
| Singapore Airlines | A | 5:4 |
| SpiceJet | B | 5:4 |
| Royal Orchid Plus | A | 5:4 |
| Turkish Airlines | A | 5:4 |
| United MileagePlus | A | 5:4 |
| Lotusmiles (Vietnam Airlines) | A | 5:2 |
| Wyndham Rewards | A | 5:4 |
IndiGo also has a limited-period introductory 5:4 offer. The bank can withdraw it; confirm the transfer screen before using the promotional ratio. Transfers go to your own loyalty account and are irreversible. Miles & More has a separate 200,000 partner-mile annual ceiling in addition to the card’s group caps.
Axis live transfer terms · checked 5 October 2026Public issuer terms checked 3 October 2026.
Axis Magnus for Burgundy is not a mass-premium credit card. It is built for Axis Burgundy customers who spend heavily and can use travel transfers, airport services and lounge privileges.
The card's defining advantage is the Burgundy transfer ratio: EDGE Rewards convert to partner airline and hotel programmes at partner-specific, which is materially stronger than regular Magnus. It suits high spenders who can cross the Rs 1.5 lakh monthly reward slab and use the annual transfer headroom.
The Rs 30,000 + GST fee is steep, but the fee waiver at Rs 30 lakh annual spends, unlimited lounge access, guest visits, meet-and-greet, golf and travel-partner value can justify it for the right Burgundy client.
Reward exclusions
Eligibility follows the merchant category code and transaction data received by the issuer, so the merchant name alone may not determine whether a transaction earns rewards.
Rent earns points only up to the ₹50,000 monthly limit. Education is not listed as an excluded category in the linked rewards terms; milestone and fee-waiver calculations have their own conditions.
It is meant for Axis Burgundy customers. Axis Burgundy eligibility depends on relationship value, banking balances or salary relationship criteria, and final card approval remains subject to Axis Bank policy.
The joining and annual fee is Rs 30,000 plus GST. The annual fee is waived when spends cross Rs 30 lakh in the preceding card anniversary year.
Earn 12 EDGE Rewards per Rs 200 up to Rs 1.5 lakh in monthly eligible spends, 35 EDGE Rewards per Rs 200 above that threshold up to the credit-limit-linked cap, and 60 EDGE Rewards per Rs 200 on eligible Travel EDGE bookings.
27 listed programmes: 5 EDGE Reward Points = 4 partner points for most partners; Accor ALL, British Airways, Cathay, Finnair, Qatar, Vietnam and standard IndiGo convert at 5:2. IndiGo has a separate limited-period 5:4 introductory offer, subject to availability.
Yes. The primary cardholder receives unlimited domestic and international lounge access, with guest visits and other airport services subject to current programme terms.
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Burgundy eligibility applies