IDFC FIRST Select Credit Card
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IDFC FIRST Bank

IDFC FIRST Select Credit Card

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Community rating

Best for Lifetime-free mid-tier — 6X on select categories + 2 lounge/quarter

Joining Fee

Free

Annual Fee

Free

Reward Rate

0.12% – 1.25%

Forex Markup

1.99%

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Key Benefits

Complimentary domestic airport lounge access
Complimentary railway lounge visits
Low forex markup
Never-expiring reward points
10X rewards on select spends
1% fuel surcharge waiver
Movie ticket offers
Travel insurance cover
Trip cancellation cover
UPI support

Rewards

How you earn back on every swipe

points

Reward type

0.12% – 1.25%

Earn rate

0.5

Points / ₹100

0.25

Per point

Fees & Charges

Programme fees we track below. Interest on cash withdrawals or revolving balances, late-payment slabs and other charges are set by the bank and spelled out in their Most Important Terms and Conditions (MITC). Use the official product page for those details.

Joining feeFree
Annual feeFree
Interest-free period45 days
Interest rate (APR)8.5% – 46.2%
Late payment fee (max)₹1,300
Over-limit fee2.5%
Forex markup1.99%
Fuel surcharge waiverYes (₹200–₹5000)

Travel & Lounge Access

Airport perks included with this card

1 per quarter

Domestic lounge visits

Things to Keep in Mind

  • education
  • rental and property management
  • fuel
  • EMI transactions
  • cash withdrawals
  • wallet load
  • utility bill payments for some reward tiers
  • insurance payments for some reward tiers
  • railway spends for 10X milestone
  • government services

Card Features

Metal Card
Contactless
UPI Linked

Tips & reviews

Community comments — not financial advice. Bank terms still apply.

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Eligibility

Age21+ yrs
Min. income₹1,00,000/month

Employment type

Salaried

Pros & Cons

Pros
  • Complimentary domestic airport lounge access
  • Complimentary railway lounge visits
  • Low forex markup
  • Never-expiring reward points
  • 10X rewards on select spends
  • 1% fuel surcharge waiver
  • Movie ticket offers
  • Travel insurance cover
  • Trip cancellation cover
  • UPI support
Cons
  • 6X only on select merchant categories
  • No international lounge access

Who is this card for?

Urban professionals spending ₹20,000–₹50,000/month who want accelerated rewards on dining, travel, and entertainment with lounge access — all at zero annual fee.

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Data last updated 24 Mar 2026