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Axis Bank ACE Credit Card vs SBI Card MILES

Honest side-by-side comparison of Axis Bank ACE Credit Card, SBI Card MILES — annual fees, reward rates, income eligibility, and estimated net annual value on the same spend profile.

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Axis Bank ACE Credit Card

Axis Bank

SBI Card MILES

SBI Card

Your adjusted comparison

Feature
Axis Bank ACE Credit Card

Axis Bank ACE Credit Card

Axis Bank

SBI Card MILES credit card

SBI Card MILES

SBI Card

Fees & eligibility
Annual fee₹499₹1,499
Fee waiver thresholdWaived at ₹2,00,000/yr spendWaived at ₹3,00,000/yr spend
Min income₹20,000/mo₹35,000/mo
Secured / FD-backedStandardStandard
Rewards
Net annual value (moderate)₹5,475/yr₹1,020/yr
Dining & delivery₹3,500 × 4% = ₹140/mo (₹1,680/yr) · issuer max ₹500/mo
Travel₹3,000 → 180 pts/mo × ₹0.25/pt = ₹45/mo (₹540/yr)
Utilities & bills₹1,925.00 × 5% = ₹96.25/mo (₹1,155/yr) · issuer max ₹500/mo
Top reward rate5%Accelerated travel points
Primary reward cap₹500 rewards/mo capNo monthly cap published
Perks & restrictions
Lounge access4 domestic visits/year · ₹50,000 spend in previous 3 calendar months (waived for first 4 months on new cards)4 domestic airport lounge visits per year · No minimum spend required for lounge access
UPI rewardsNot supported (Visa/MC)Not supported (Visa/MC)
Key exclusionsFuel · Non-GPay utilities · EMI · Rent · Wallet loadFuel · Rent · Wallet · EMI
Bonuses
Signup bonus₹2,000

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Cap-aware split: ~₹6,450/yr combined NAV (₹975 vs best solo). Both annual fees apply.

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Reference summary

At a glance (moderate spend)

Quick verdict: On moderate spend, Axis Bank ACE Credit Card leads SBI Card MILES by about ₹4,455/yr in estimated net value.

Spend assumptions for this table

Moderate user spend profile · ₹31,000/mo

₹31,000/month total spend — typical India user

Online ₹8,000 · Groceries ₹5,000 · Other ₹4,000 · Dining ₹3,500 · Bills ₹3,500

Axis Bank ACE Credit Card vs SBI Card MILES comparison table
FeatureAxis Bank ACE Credit Card

Axis Bank

SBI Card MILES

SBI Card

Fees & eligibility
Annual fee₹499₹1,499
Fee waiver thresholdWaived at ₹2,00,000/yr spendWaived at ₹3,00,000/yr spend
Min income₹20,000/mo₹35,000/mo
Secured / FD-backedStandardStandard
Rewards
Net annual value (moderate)₹5,475/yr₹1,020/yr
Dining & delivery₹3,500 × 4% = ₹140/mo (₹1,680/yr) · issuer max ₹500/mo
Travel₹3,000 → 180 pts/mo × ₹0.25/pt = ₹45/mo (₹540/yr)
Utilities & bills₹1,925.00 × 5% = ₹96.25/mo (₹1,155/yr) · issuer max ₹500/mo
Top reward rate5%Accelerated travel points
Primary reward cap₹500 rewards/mo capNo monthly cap published
Perks & restrictions
Lounge access4 domestic visits/year · ₹50,000 spend in previous 3 calendar months (waived for first 4 months on new cards)4 domestic airport lounge visits per year · No minimum spend required for lounge access
UPI rewardsNot supported (Visa/MC)Not supported (Visa/MC)
Key exclusionsFuel · Non-GPay utilities · EMI · Rent · Wallet loadFuel · Rent · Wallet · EMI
Bonuses
Signup bonus₹2,000

Frequently asked questions

Which card has the lower annual fee?
Axis Bank ACE Credit Card has the lowest annual fee at ₹499.
Which card earns more on moderate spend?
Axis Bank ACE Credit Card leads with an estimated ₹5,475/yr net annual value on moderate spend.
Which card has the lower income requirement?
Axis Bank ACE Credit Card lists a minimum monthly income of ₹20,000.
Does this comparison pull my credit score?
No. CardHungry estimates net value from public fee and reward rules only — no bureau check.

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