IDFC FIRST Select Credit Card
- 1 complimentary domestic airport lounge visit per quarter, subject to a minimum spend of Rs 20,000 in the previous calendar month.
lifetime free, lounge, lifestyle, rewards, low forex
Other retail spends up to Rs 20,000: 3 Reward Points per INR 200 spent; Dining, Travel, International, Birthday, and incremental spends above Rs 20,000: 10 Reward Points per INR 200 spent; Utility, insurance, FASTag, and railway transactions: 1 Reward Point per INR 200 spent
IDFC FIRST Ashva Credit Card
- 4 complimentary domestic airport lounge visits per quarter, subject to a minimum spend of Rs 20,000 in the previous calendar month.
- 2 complimentary international airport lounge visits per quarter, subject to a minimum spend of Rs 20,000 in the previous calendar month.
metal card, lifestyle, lounge, golf, low forex
Dining, Travel, Online, International, Birthday, and incremental spends above Rs 20,000: 10 Reward Points per Rs 150 spent; Other retail spends up to Rs 20,000: 5 Reward Points per Rs 150 spent; Rent, education, wallet load, and government spends: 3 Reward Points per Rs 150 spent
| Feature | IDFC FIRST Select Credit Card | IDFC FIRST Ashva Credit Card |
|---|---|---|
| Issuer | IDFC FIRST Bank | IDFC FIRST Bank |
| Network | Visa, Mastercard, RuPay | Visa |
| Joining fee | Rs 0 | Rs 2,999 |
| Annual fee | Rs 0 | Rs 2,999 |
| Reward type | reward points | reward points |
| Best for | lifetime free, lounge, lifestyle, rewards, low forex | metal card, lifestyle, lounge, golf, low forex |
| Top reward categories | Other retail spends up to Rs 20,000: 3 Reward Points per INR 200 spent; Dining, Travel, International, Birthday, and incremental spends above Rs 20,000: 10 Reward Points per INR 200 spent; Utility, insurance, FASTag, and railway transactions: 1 Reward Point per INR 200 spent | Dining, Travel, Online, International, Birthday, and incremental spends above Rs 20,000: 10 Reward Points per Rs 150 spent; Other retail spends up to Rs 20,000: 5 Reward Points per Rs 150 spent; Rent, education, wallet load, and government spends: 3 Reward Points per Rs 150 spent |
| SmartBuy / accelerated caps | Not listed | Not listed |
| Domestic lounge | 4 | 16 |
| International lounge | 0 | 8 |
| Forex markup | 1.99% | 1% |
| Milestone benefits | Not listed | Earn 7,500 Reward Points on annual spending of Rs 8 Lakh |
| Redemption | Statement credit: upto Rs 0.25 per point | Statement credit: upto Rs 0.25 per point |
| Key exclusions | Fuel transactions, EMI transactions, Cash withdrawal / cash advance transactions | Fuel transactions, EMI transactions, Cash withdrawal / cash advance transactions |