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IDFC FIRST Select Credit Card
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IDFC FIRST Bank
Free for life, with a quarterly domestic lounge visit
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IDFC FIRST Select Credit Card

IDFC FIRST Bank • Free for life, with a quarterly domestic lounge visit

A lifetime free card positioned above Millennia for higher income users. It keeps the 10X and 3X reward structure and adds a quarterly domestic airport lounge visit and stronger movie benefits at no annual fee.

Annual Fee (+ 18% GST)₹0 (Lifetime Free)
Fee WaiverLifetime Free forever
Joining PerkWelcome benefits as listed on the official card page, with Buy One Get One movie offers twice a month
Primary Reward10X Reward Points on dining, travel, international spends and birthday spends, 3X Reward Points on everyday purchases
Airport Lounge Access1 Domestic Lounge visit per quarter, plus 4 railway lounge visits per quarter, subject to ₹20,000 spend in the previous calendar month
Forex Markup0% + 18% GST
RuPay UPINo
Best ForFrequent domestic travellers who want lounge access without an annual fee

What We Like

  • Lifetime free with no joining or annual fee
  • 1 domestic airport lounge visit per quarter
  • Low 0% forex markup on international spends

Watch Out

  • Needs annual income of ₹12 lakh or more as listed officially
  • Lounge and movie benefits have previous month spend conditions
  • Reward redemption fee may apply

MITC & Hidden Charges

Lifetime free card. 18% GST applies to other charges as applicable. Annual fee ₹0, so the fee with GST is ₹0. Other fees and finance charges apply as per bank terms.

IDFC FIRST Select Credit Card FAQs

What is the annual fee of IDFC FIRST Select?

It is ₹0. The official lifetime free comparison lists ₹0 joining fee and ₹0 annual fee for FIRST Select.

How many lounge visits do I get?

You get 1 domestic airport lounge visit per quarter and 4 railway lounge visits per quarter, subject to ₹20,000 spend in the previous calendar month.

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