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IKEA Family Credit Card by Axis Bank

The IKEA Family Credit Card by Axis Bank charges no annual fee and no joining fee. Its base return is 0.2% (1 EDGE RP per Rs 100). Accelerated earn: 3 RP per Rs 100 at IKEA; 2 per Rs 100 on dining. The forex markup is 3.5%. It lists no airport lounge access. Read from the issuer's documents and an aggregator on 31 Oct 2026.

Annual fee
Free
Fee waived at
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Base return
0.2%
Forex markup
3.5%
Interest
3.75%a month

Fees

Joining feeFree
Annual feeFree
Fee notesLifetime free (MITC: nil/nil)

Rewards

Welcome benefitNone
Reward currencyEDGE Reward Points
Base earnunverified1 EDGE RP per Rs 100
Base return0.2%
Point valueRs 0.20 per point; SMS-based redemption on IKEA purchases (EDGE T&C)
Accelerated earnunverified3 RP per Rs 100 at IKEA; 2 per Rs 100 on dining
Spends that earn nothingunverifiedTransportation and tolls, utilities, insurance, education, government, wallet, rent, fuel
Points expiry3 years from earning; all points also lapse after 365 days with no earn, redemption or login (EDGE Rewards T&C)
Reward notesbase_return_pct = 1 point per Rs 100 x Rs 0.20 = 0.2%; IKEA spend 0.6%.

Travel and perks

Domestic loungeNone
International loungeNone
Forex markup3.5%
Fuel surcharge waiver1% on Rs 400-5,000 fuel transactions, cap Rs 400 per statement cycle (MITC)
Other freebiesunverifiedIKEA purchases convertible to EMI at 13% a year; EazyDiner up to 15% off (aggregator)

Charges and eligibility

Interest per month3.75%
Late payment feeNil up to Rs 500 due; Rs 500 (501-5,000); Rs 750 (5,001-10,000); Rs 1,200 (10,001-50,000); Rs 1,300 above 50,000; plus Rs 100 per cycle if minimum due is missed two cycles running
Cash advance fee2.5% of amount, min Rs 500
Fine-print notesSuccessor to the Citi IKEA Family card.

Questions

What is the annual fee of the IKEA Family Credit Card by Axis Bank?
No annual fee.
Does the IKEA Family Credit Card by Axis Bank give airport lounge access?
No lounge access is listed for this card.
What is the forex markup on the IKEA Family Credit Card by Axis Bank?
3.5% of each foreign-currency transaction, before GST.
Which spends earn no rewards on the IKEA Family Credit Card by Axis Bank?
Transportation and tolls, utilities, insurance, education, government, wallet, rent, fuel