HDFC Millennia vs Axis Bank ACE

Axis Bank ACE has the lower annual fee (₹499 against ₹1,000). HDFC Millennia waives its fee on ₹1,00,000 of spend a year; Axis Bank ACE waives its fee on ₹2,00,000 of spend a year. On all three sample spends below, HDFC Millennia comes out ahead after fees. The Saifu app works it out on your own spends, on your phone.

Feature	HDFC MillenniaHDFC1 win	Axis Bank ACEAxis3 wins · ahead
Annual fee	₹1,000	Lower₹499
Joining fee	₹1,000	Lower₹499
Fee waiver	LowerWaived on ₹1,00,000 spend a year	Waived on ₹2,00,000 spend a year
Rewards	5% cashback on Amazon, Flipkart, Myntra, Tata CLiQ, Swiggy, Zomato, Uber, BookMyShow, Sony LIV and Cult.fit; 1% cashback on other spends	5% cashback on utility bills and recharges on Google Pay; 4% on Swiggy, Zomato and Ola; 1.5% on other spends
Airport lounges	None listed	More4 a year domestic
Forex markup	3.5% plus GST	3.5% plus GST
Points	Cashback or not listed	Cashback or not listed
Published minimum income and age	Salaried ₹4,20,000 a year, self-employed ₹6,00,000 a year, age 21 to 40	Not published
Network	Visa / Mastercard	Not listed
Apply	Bank page	Bank page

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What each card earns in a year

Sample spender	HDFC Millennia	Axis Bank ACE
Everyday spender₹30,000 a month	More₹7,560 a year₹7,560 rewards, no fee to pay	₹6,780 a year₹6,780 rewards, no fee to pay
Online shopper₹50,000 a month	More₹15,600 a year₹15,600 rewards, no fee to pay	₹12,180 a year₹12,180 rewards, no fee to pay
Frequent traveller₹1,00,000 a month	More₹20,520 a year₹20,520 rewards, no fee to pay	₹20,280 a year₹20,280 rewards, no fee to pay

The sample spends and how this is worked out

Everyday spender, ₹30,000 a month: DMart ₹6,000, BigBasket ₹2,000, Swiggy ₹2,000, Zomato ₹1,500, Amazon ₹3,000, Flipkart ₹1,500, Bills paid on Google Pay ₹2,500, Airtel ₹1,000, Indian Oil ₹3,000, Restaurant (in person) ₹2,500, Uber ₹1,000, Other spends in shops ₹4,000.
Online shopper, ₹50,000 a month: Amazon ₹10,000, Flipkart ₹8,000, Myntra ₹3,000, Swiggy ₹4,000, Zomato ₹3,000, Blinkit ₹4,000, BookMyShow ₹1,500, Uber ₹2,000, Bills paid on Google Pay ₹3,000, Jio ₹1,000, Netflix ₹500, Restaurant (in person) ₹3,000, Other spends in shops ₹7,000.
Frequent traveller, ₹1,00,000 a month: MakeMyTrip ₹10,000, Cleartrip ₹5,000, IRCTC ₹2,000, IndiGo ₹10,000, Marriott Bonvoy hotels ₹8,000, Spends abroad ₹15,000, Uber ₹4,000, Restaurant (in person) ₹8,000, Amazon ₹10,000, Swiggy ₹5,000, DMart ₹8,000, Bills paid on Google Pay ₹4,000, Indian Oil ₹5,000, Other spends in shops ₹6,000.

Worked out with the same reward rules and caps the Saifu app uses. Points are counted at the cash value in the table above. The annual fee counts as waived when the spend reaches the waiver. Joining fees, welcome gifts and milestone vouchers are not counted. Your own spends will give different figures.

Common questions

Which is better, HDFC Millennia or Axis Bank ACE?

On all three sample spends below, HDFC Millennia comes out ahead after fees. It depends on where you spend: compare the figures for the sample spender closest to you, or add your own spends in the Saifu app.

Which has the lower annual fee?

Axis Bank ACE (₹499 against ₹1,000). HDFC Millennia waives it on ₹1,00,000 of spend a year. Axis Bank ACE waives it on ₹2,00,000 of spend a year.

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