Discontinued
This card has been discontinued
Following the Vistara–Air India merger, Axis Bank’s Vistara co-branded credit cards ceased to exist after 31 March 2026. All Vistara cards (across Axis, and other issuers) have been wound down, and Vistara’s loyalty programme has folded into Air India’s Maharaja Club. Existing cardholders are being migrated to new Air India co-branded cards (Air India is working with Axis, ICICI and IndusInd on replacements).
If you held this card, watch for migration communication from Axis Bank, and consider the new Air India co-branded cards as the successor.
Axis Bank Vistara Credit Card Review (Discontinued)
The Axis Bank Vistara Credit Card was, for years, one of India’s most popular airline co-brands — prized for its complimentary ticket vouchers and Club Vistara status benefits. With Vistara now merged into Air India, the card has been retired. This page explains what happened and what existing holders should do.
What happened to the card
Air India and Vistara completed their merger, consolidating Vistara into Air India. As part of the integration:
| Change | Detail |
|---|---|
| Card availability | Axis Vistara cards ceased after 31 March 2026 |
| Loyalty programme | Club Vistara folded into Air India’s Maharaja Club |
| Fees (from 18 Apr 2025) | Renewal annual fees waived |
| Perks withdrawn (from 18 Apr 2025) | Maharaja Club tier memberships; renewal ticket vouchers |
| Perks continued (during wind-down) | Points earning, lounge access, golf, dining |
| Successor | New Air India co-branded cards (Axis / ICICI / IndusInd) |
What existing cardholders should do
- Use or transfer your points: Club Vistara points moved to Air India Maharaja Club — check your balance has carried over.
- Watch for migration: Axis Bank is communicating the move to an Air India co-branded replacement card.
- Review the successor: compare the new Air India co-brands before accepting any migration, to ensure the benefits suit you.
Successor & alternatives
Successor
Air India co-branded cards (Maharaja Club) from Axis / ICICI / IndusInd
Axis Atlas
Axis’s flexible travel-miles card — a strong general travel alternative
Axis Magnus / Reserve
Premium Axis travel cards if you want broad transfer partners
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Compare current travel co-brands and rewards cards
Bottom line
The Axis Vistara Credit Card was a standout airline co-brand, but it has been retired as Vistara merges into Air India. If you held one, ensure your points have moved to the Maharaja Club and evaluate the new Air India co-branded cards (or a flexible travel card like Axis Atlas) as your replacement.
Frequently asked questions
Is the Axis Vistara card still available?
No — Vistara has merged into Air India and Axis Vistara cards ceased after 31 March 2026.
What happened to my Club Vistara points?
They have transitioned into Air India’s Maharaja Club loyalty programme. Check your balance carried over.
What replaces the Vistara card?
New Air India co-branded credit cards (Air India is working with Axis, ICICI and IndusInd). Existing holders are being migrated.
Were any benefits removed earlier?
Yes — from 18 April 2025, renewal fees were waived and Maharaja Club tier memberships and renewal ticket vouchers were withdrawn, while points earning and other benefits continued through the wind-down.
Updated June 2026. Information cross-checked against Axis Bank notices and the Vistara–Air India merger announcements. Confirm migration details with Axis Bank.
What the Axis Bank Vistara Platinum offered (for reference)
The Axis Bank Vistara Platinum was the entry tier in the Vistara co-branded range, built around the Club Vistara (CV) loyalty programme. It is no longer issued, but here is a recap of what it provided — useful if you are weighing the Air India successor cards your account is moving to.
- Air-ticket benefit: a complimentary Vistara ticket voucher on joining and/or renewal, with additional flight vouchers unlocked at annual spend milestones — the main reason most people held it.
- Club Vistara points: CV Points on everyday spends, redeemable for Vistara award flights and cabin upgrades.
- Travel perks: complimentary airport lounge access and standard co-brand travel conveniences.
- Fee logic: the annual fee was designed to be offset by the renewal voucher, so the card paid for itself only if you flew enough to redeem it.
How the value stacked up
It rewarded people who flew Vistara at least a couple of times a year and could convert the voucher and CV Points into real travel; for occasional flyers the fee was harder to justify. With Vistara now part of Air India, that value has shifted to Air India’s Maharaja Club and its co-branded cards.
Choosing a successor card
If your points came mainly from flying, an Air India co-branded card is the closest replacement, because it earns into the same Maharaja Club programme your Club Vistara balance transitioned into. If you would rather not be tied to one airline, a general travel-rewards card lets you transfer points across several airline and hotel partners. Match the annual fee to how often you fly — an airline co-brand only earns its keep if you use its voucher and benefits every year.