How to Apply for the Axis Vistara Credit Card in 2026

title: "How to Apply for the Axis Vistara Credit Card in 2026" slug: how-to-apply-for-axis-vistara-credit-card excerpt: "Apply for the co-branded Axis Vistara Credit Card and earn Club Vistara points on every spend. Eligibility, benefits, and full application walkthrough." category: how-to-apply tags:

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The Axis Vistara Credit Card is a co-branded airline card for Vistara (now merged with Air India) flyers. It offers 3 Club Vistara (CV) points per ₹200 on Vistara bookings, 1 CV point per ₹200 on all other spends, 2 domestic + 1 international lounge visit per year, and a milestone benefit of 1 free domestic ticket on spends of ₹1.5 lakh in a year. The annual fee is ₹1,500, waived on ₹1 lakh spends.

Why this matters

If you fly Vistara or Air India at least 4 times a year, the milestone benefit of 1 free domestic ticket recovers the annual fee. The 3 CV points per ₹200 on Vistara bookings is competitive among co-branded airline cards. The card is also useful for Air India flyers post the Vistara merger.

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How to Apply for the Axis Vistara Credit Card in 2026

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    <p class="text-sm leading-relaxed text-ink-muted">You must be 21–60 years old, a resident Indian, with a minimum monthly income of ₹25,000. CIBIL score of 720+ is preferred.</p>
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    <p class="text-sm leading-relaxed text-ink-muted">Visit axisbank.com → Cards → Credit Cards → Vistara. Click Apply Now. The form is pre-filled if you are an existing Axis customer.</p>
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    <p class="text-sm leading-relaxed text-ink-muted">Provide your personal details, employment information, monthly income, and Club Vistara membership number (if any).</p>
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    <p class="text-sm leading-relaxed text-ink-muted">Submit the form. The 12-digit application reference is shown. Track status in Axis mobile app. Approval takes 5–10 working days.</p>
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    <p class="text-sm leading-relaxed text-ink-muted">Once approved, Axis will charge ₹1,500 + GST as the joining fee. The card is delivered within 5 working days. Activate via IVR, Axis mobile app, or at any Axis ATM.</p>
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    <p class="text-sm leading-relaxed text-ink-muted">Spend ₹1.5 lakh in a year to earn 1 free domestic ticket (capped at ₹7,000 base fare). Track progress in the Axis mobile app.</p>
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Common mistakes to avoid

The 3 CV points is only on direct Vistara bookings — partner airline bookings (Singapore Airlines, Lufthansa) earn 1 CV point. The 1 free domestic ticket is capped at ₹7,000 base fare and cannot be used during peak travel periods.

Pro tips

• Use Vistara card only on airvistara.com to maximise 3 CV points
• Link your Club Vistara membership in the Axis mobile app
• Chase the annual milestone of 1 free domestic ticket
• Pair with Axis Atlas for non-Vistara travel

Frequently asked questions

What is the annual fee on Vistara card?

₹1,500 + GST, waived on ₹1 lakh spends in the previous 12 months.

Does the 3 CV points apply to Air India?

Post the Vistara-Air India merger, the card is also valid on Air India bookings with the same earn rate.

What is the milestone benefit?

1 free domestic ticket (capped at ₹7,000 base fare) on spends of ₹1.5 lakh in a year.