Axis Bank Vistara Signature Credit Card Review

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Following the Vistara–Air India merger, Vistara’s loyalty programme (Club Vistara) was integrated into Air India’s Maharaja Club (12 Nov 2024), and the Vistara co-branded credit cards — including the Axis Bank Vistara Signature — ceased for new applications and were wound down (Vistara cards across issuers stopped after 31 March 2026). Existing cardholders are being migrated to Air India co-branded cards / Maharaja Club.

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Axis Bank · Former Vistara co-brand · Now folded into Air India / Maharaja Club
Discontinued (2026)
Vistara–Air India merger
Club Vistara → Maharaja Club
Migrating to Air India cards

The Axis Bank Vistara Signature Credit Card was a popular Vistara airline co-brand. With Vistara now merged into Air India, the card has been retired. This page explains what happened and what existing holders should do.

In short: Vistara has merged into Air India, Club Vistara has folded into Air India’s Maharaja Club, and the Vistara co-branded cards (including the Axis Bank Vistara Signature) have been wound down. Existing holders should ensure their Club Vistara points have moved to Maharaja Club and consider an Air India co-branded card as the successor.

What changed

ChangeDetail
Loyalty programmeClub Vistara folded into Air India Maharaja Club (12 Nov 2024)
Card availabilityVistara co-brand cards wound down (stopped after 31 Mar 2026)
PointsClub Vistara points transitioned to Maharaja Club
SuccessorAir India co-branded cards (Maharaja Club)

What existing cardholders should do

  • Check your points moved to Air India Maharaja Club.
  • Watch for migration communication from Axis Bank.
  • Consider the successor — an Air India co-branded card if you fly Air India.
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Bottom line

The Axis Bank Vistara Signature Credit Card has been retired as Vistara merges into Air India. Existing holders should confirm their points moved to Maharaja Club and pick an Air India co-branded card as the replacement.

Frequently asked questions

Is the Axis Bank Vistara Signature card still available?

No — Vistara has merged into Air India and the Vistara co-branded cards have been wound down.

What happened to my Club Vistara points?

They transitioned into Air India’s Maharaja Club. Confirm the transfer in your Maharaja Club account.

What replaces it?

Air India co-branded credit cards (Maharaja Club). Existing holders are being migrated.

Updated June 2026, cross-checked against the Vistara–Air India merger communications. Confirm migration details with Axis Bank.

What the Axis Bank Vistara Signature offered (for reference)

The Axis Bank Vistara Signature was a mid-tier card in the Vistara co-branded range, built around the Club Vistara (CV) loyalty programme. It is no longer issued, but here is what it provided — useful background if you are comparing it with the Air India successor cards your account is moving to.

  • Air-ticket vouchers: a complimentary Vistara ticket voucher on joining, with further flight vouchers unlocked on reaching annual spend milestones — the main draw for regular flyers.
  • Club Vistara points: CV Points earned on everyday spends, redeemable for Vistara award flights and cabin upgrades.
  • Travel perks: complimentary airport lounge access and the usual co-brand travel conveniences.
  • Fee positioning: a mid-range annual fee, so the value depended on actually redeeming at least one ticket voucher each year.

How the value stacked up

The card worked best for people who flew Vistara a few times a year and could turn the voucher and CV Points into real flights; for infrequent flyers it was harder to justify the fee. With Vistara now merged into Air India, that value has moved 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 feeds the same Maharaja Club programme your Club Vistara balance transitioned into. If you would rather not tie yourself to one airline, a general travel-rewards card lets you move points across multiple airline and hotel partners. Either way, match the annual fee to how often you fly — an airline co-brand only pays for itself if you use its voucher and benefits each year.

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