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IDFC FIRST Bank
IDFC FIRST Classic Credit Card
- Joining fee incl. GST
- Lifetime free
- Renewal fee incl. GST
- Lifetime free
- Conditional welcome value
- Up to ₹500
- Forex markup
- 3.5%
- Interest p.a.
- 46.2%
- Min income (salaried)
- ₹25,000/mo
Welcome benefits depend on the actual offer and qualifying conditions; points and vouchers are not an automatic cash refund. Spend Rs.5,000 within 30 days of card issuance
How this card earns
Reward rates with their qualifying conditions and caps. Use the calculator for a combined estimate.
Calculation coverage is still under review for this card. A recorded benefit does not mean every condition has been included in the estimate.
What still needs confirmation
- Birthday earning, non-air travel at 1X, assigned-credit-limit ceiling and future-dated pricing are not fully modelled.
| Spend category | Reward rate | Reward limit |
|---|---|---|
Travel 10X Reward Points per Rs.200 on dining, travel and international spends. 1 RP = Rs.0.25, so 10 RP per Rs.200 = Rs.2.50 per Rs.200 = 1.25% value-back. Redemption fee Rs.99 + GST applies. | 1.25% | Unverified |
Dining 10X Reward Points per Rs.200 on dining (same 1.25% value-back). 1 RP = Rs.0.25. | 1.25% | Unverified |
Other eligible purchases 3X Reward Points per Rs.200 on eligible spends = 3 RP per Rs.200 = Rs.0.75 per Rs.200 = 0.375% value-back. Insurance, utilities, railways, FASTag recharges, dining, travel and international spends are excluded from 3X and earn their own rate. No reward points on fuel, EMI transactions or cash withdrawals. 1 RP = Rs.0.25; redemption fee Rs.99 + GST. | 0.38% | Unverified |
Utilities & bills 1X Reward Points = 1 RP per Rs.200 spent; 1 RP = Rs.0.25, so Rs.0.25 per Rs.200 = 0.125% value-back. Redemption fee Rs.99 + GST applies. | 0.13% | Unverified |
Insurance 1X Reward Points = 1 RP per Rs.200 spent; 1 RP = Rs.0.25, so Rs.0.25 per Rs.200 = 0.125% value-back. Redemption fee Rs.99 + GST applies. | 0.13% | Unverified |
Excluded from ordinary earning: Fuel. Specific qualifying offers, if any, are listed above.
Rates apply only to the merchants and conditions described. Shared ceilings cannot be added across rows. Points and vouchers are valued at the stated redemption assumption; use the spending calculator for a combined estimate.
Fees & charges
Key benefits
- 10X reward points on dining, travel, international spends and birthday spends; 3X on other eligible spends; 1X on utilities, insurance, railway spends and FASTag recharges
- 4 complimentary railway lounge visits per quarter; from 20 Feb 2025 this requires Rs.20,000 of spend in the current calendar month to use in the following month. No airport lounge access is published
- 25% off up to Rs.100 on movie tickets each month, provided at least one transaction was made in the previous calendar month
- 1% fuel surcharge waiver (Rs.200-5,000 transactions, capped Rs.200 per statement cycle)
- Interest-free cash withdrawal for up to 45 days at domestic ATMs, subject to a Rs.199 + GST cash withdrawal fee per transaction
- Personal accident cover of Rs.2,00,000 and lost-card liability cover of Rs.25,000, valid on making at least one transaction in the last 30 days
- Complimentary roadside assistance worth Rs.1,399, up to 4 times a year
- Reward points valid 24 months; 1 RP = Rs.0.25 (redemption fee Rs.99 + GST)
- Reward points are earned only on spends up to your credit limit per billing cycle; spends beyond it earn nothing
- Optional digital RuPay variant for UPI at Rs.199 joining and Rs.199 annual fee from the second year
- International purchases cease earning points from 26 October 2026. Current earning must not be projected past that change without checking revised terms.
What we like
- +Truly lifetime free with no joining or annual fee
- +Interest rate band starts at 8.5% p.a. and ATM cash withdrawals are interest-free for up to 45 days
- +Accelerated 10X rewards on dining, travel and international spends
- +Railway lounge access (4 per quarter)
What to watch
- −Low 0.375% base reward rate on general spends
- −3.5% forex markup despite 10X on international spends
- −IDFC FIRST publishes no airport lounge allowance; the railway lounge benefit is spend-gated at Rs.20,000 a month
- −Rs.99 + GST reward redemption fee erodes value on small redemptions
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