AU Small Finance Bank has launched its first co-branded travel credit card with ixigo. The ixigo AU Credit Card comes at a reasonable joining fee of Rs. 999 and primarily offers customers travel benefits. You can waive the joining fees by making a transaction of Rs. 1,000 in the first 30 days of card issuance. Not only this by making spends of Rs. 1 lakh in a year you can also waive the renewal charges. Domestic and international airport lounge access, along with railway lounge access, are provided with this card.
Travelers can benefit greatly from this card and easily travel around the country. Although the card only offers one international lounge access, there are many benefits and discounts for travellers looking to explore India. You would get an accelerated 20 Reward Points spent for train bookings with ixigo.
Keep on reading to learn more about this credit card.
ixigo AU Credit Card
Fees
Joining Fee
Renewal Fee
Best Suited For
Travel |
Reward Type
Reward Points |
Welcome Benefits
Movie & Dining
N/A
Rewards Rate
20 RPs for Train Bookings on ixigo, 10 RPs for Online Spends and 5 RPs for Offline Spends
Reward Redemption
Redeem Rewards at ixigo App or AU Rewardz
Travel
10% Discount on Flight & Hotel Bookings, 5% Discount on Hotel Bookings
Golf
N/A
Domestic Lounge Access
8 Per Year
International Lounge Access
1 Per Year, Priority Pass to be Issued on Request
Insurance Benefits
Credit Shield up to Rs. 1 Lakh
Zero Liability Protection
Cardholder Will Not Be Liable for Any Fraudulent Transaction if the Card is Reported Lost or Stolen to the Bank in a Timely Manner
Spend Based Waiver
Renewal Fee Waived on Spends of Rs. 1 Lakh in a Year
Rewards Redemption Fee
Rs. 99 + GST
Rewards Redemption Fee
Rs. 99 + GST
Foreign Currency Markup
1.99% of Transaction Amount
Interest Rates
3.49% Per Month
Fuel Surcharge
1% on Fuel Transactions Between Rs. 400 and Rs. 5,000
Cash Advance Charges
2.5% of the Transaction Amount
Add-on Card Fee
N/A
- You can save 10% on bus and flight bookings with this card on ixigo.
- Save up to 5% on hotel bookings.
- 1 international and 8 domestic lounge access in a year.
Pros
- You can access railway lounges as well as domestic and international airport lounges with this card.
- You can waive the joining fee by spending Rs. 1,000 within the first 30 days of card issuance.
Cons
- This credit card mainly offers travel benefits. Dining and Golf benefits are not provided with it.
ixigo AU Bank Credit Card Features & Benefits
Here are the main features and benefits of the ixigo AU Credit Card.
Welcome Benefit
- You shall get 1000 Reward Points and Rs. 1,000 worth of ixigo money vouchers on making your first transaction within the first 30 days of card issuance.
Joining Fee Waiver
- Spend Rs. 1,000 within the first 30 days of card issuance to waive your joining charges.
Travel Benefits
- 10% discount on flight bookings up to Rs. 1,000.
- 10% discount on bus bookings, up to Rs. 300.
- 5% on hotel bookings up to Rs. 1,000.
- PG charges are waived on train bookings twice a month.
All discounts are exclusively available on ixigo and can be availed once every month.
Complimentary Railway Lounge Access
- 8 complimentary railway lounge access in a year are provided with the ixigo AU Bank Credit Card.
- Add-on cardholders can also benefit from this complimentary lounge access.
- You would need your AU Bank Credit Card along with a valid train ticket to access the railway lounge.
List of Free Railway Lounge Access With ixigo AU Credit Card
Lounge Name | Railway Station | Platform Number | City |
IRCTC Executive Lounge | Agra Cantt Railway Station | Platform 1 | Agra |
IRCTC Executive Lounge | Ahmedabad Kalupur Railway Station | Platform 1 | Ahmedabad |
Premium Lounge | Asansol Railway Station | Platform 2 | Asansol |
Beverage Lounge | Asansol Railway Station | Platform 5 | Asansol |
Premium Lounge | Durgapur Railway Station | Platform 1 | Durgapur |
IRCTC Executive Lounge | Jaipur Railway Station | Platform 1 | Jaipur |
IRCTC Executive Lounge | Kolkata (Sealdah) Railway Station | Platform 8 | Kolkata |
IRCTC Executive Lounge | Madurai Railway Junction | Platform 1 | Madurai |
IRCTC Executive Lounge | New Delhi Railway Station | Platform 16 | New Delhi |
IRCTC Executive Lounge | New Delhi Railway Station | Platform 1 | New Delhi |
IRCTC Executive Lounge | Varanasi Cantt Railway Station | Platform 1 | Varanasi |
Free International Lounge Access
- One international lounge access in a year.
- Priority Pass shall also be provided if requested.
Free Domestic Lounge Access
- 8 free domestic lounge access in a year.
ixigo AU Bank Credit Card Rewards
- Get 20 Reward Points for every Rs. 200 spent on train/railway bookings with ixigo.
- Get 10 Reward Points on online spends.
- Get 5 Reward Points on offline spends.
- No reward points will be earned on fuel, jewellery, rental payments, insurance, and wallet reload.
- Reward Points are valid for a period of 2 years.
Reward Redemption
- You can redeem your rewards at AU Rewardz or the ixigo app.
- A minimum of 200 Reward Points are needed for redemption.
- You would be charged a small fee of Rs. 99 plus applicable taxes while redeeming your rewards.
How to Apply for ixigo AU Credit Card?
Follow these steps to apply for the ixigo AU Credit Card-
- Click on Apply Now.
- You will then be redirected to the official application page.
- Fill in your details
- Submit your application.
Eligibility Criteria for ixigo AU Credit Card
The applicant would need to fulfil the following criteria to be eligible for the ixigo AU Credit Card.
- Must be between the ages of 21 and 60.
- Must be a resident of India.
- Must be registered on ixigo.
- Add-on cardholders should be above the age of 18.
ixigo AU Credit Card Review
The ixigo AU Credit Card is the latest credit card offered by AU Bank. It is a credit card most suitable for customers who often travel domestically. It is the first co-branded credit card of AU Bank. You can earn great Reward Points on train bookings made on ixigo with this card. These Reward Points can later be redeemed for merchandise, vouchers of popular brands, mobile recharges, hotel/flight bookings and a lot more. Low joining fees, which can be waived off by making a simple transaction of Rs. 1,000, a great reward structure and free lounge access make this an attractive travel credit card offering.
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FAQs:
You can get 3-lifetime free credit cards with the ixigo AU Bank Credit Card.
The ixigo AU Credit Card is most suited for customers looking for a travel credit card.
You can pay your ixigo AU Bank Credit Card bill with the ixigo app or if you are an AU Bank account holder then with the AU 101 app.
Yes, you can make contactless payments up to Rs. 5,000 with this credit card.