IndusInd Legend Credit Card
A free card that lost its main perk — lounge access was discontinued. Little reason to choose it now.
By Ashutosh · Updated June 2026
IndusInd Legend was once attractive for its free lounge access and weekend double points. But with lounge access discontinued in March 2025, the card's main differentiator is gone. What remains is a 0.25% base rate (0.5% on weekends) and a ₹5L milestone bonus — neither of which justify choosing this over better free alternatives.
The milestone bonus of 10,000 points (₹2,500) at ₹5L annual spend is nice, but IDFC FIRST Select gives lounge access, zero forex, AND a birthday bonus — all for free. IndusInd Legend is now a card for existing holders, not new applicants.
Existing IndusInd customers who already have the card and benefit from the ₹5L milestone bonus. Not recommended for new applicants.
You're applying for a new card. IDFC FIRST Select, Amazon Pay ICICI, or AU LIT are all better free options in 2026.
1 pt/₹100 weekday (0.25%), 2 pts weekend (0.5%) · 1pt = ₹0.25 · ₹5L milestone bonus · Fuel surcharge waiver
PROS
- Lifetime free
- Weekend double points
- Milestone bonus at ₹5L
CONS
- Very low base rate (0.25%)
- Lounge discontinued Mar 2025
- 0.5% even on weekends
- Weekend spending (if you already have it): 0.5% on weekends is double the weekday rate. If you time large purchases for weekends, the effective rate improves slightly.
- ₹5L milestone chasers: If you naturally spend ₹5L/year, the 10,000 point bonus (₹2,500) is a nice annual reward on top of regular points.
0.25% base with no lounge access. Almost every free card on the market is better in 2026.
0.25% is negligible. HDFC Millennia gives 20x more at 5%.
If you already have Legend, add ACE for actual rewards on your spending (1.5-5%). Use Legend only for milestone tracking.
View Axis ACE →Will lounge access come back?
No official announcement. IndusInd discontinued lounge access in March 2025 across several cards. Don't count on it returning.
Is the ₹5L milestone bonus automatic?
Points are credited after you cross ₹5L in annual spend. This is cumulative — all spending counts, not just specific categories.
Should I close this card?
If it's your oldest credit card, keep it open for credit history length. If you have older cards, there's little reason to keep Legend active.