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IDFC FIRST Bank

IDFC FIRST Select

Mid rangePointsLifetime freeVisaPending re-check
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Joining fee

Free

Annual fee

Free

Forex mark-up

0%

+ 18% GST on the mark-up

Why people pick it

  • ✓Lifetime free
  • ✓Zero forex mark-up
  • ✓10X points above ₹20K/month
  • ✓Domestic lounge access

Watch out for

  • !No rewards on international spends from 26 Oct 2026
  • !Needs ₹12L+ annual income

Rewards

Everything else (base rate)0.5%1.67% above ₹20,000/mo

No rewards on: Fuel, Rent, Insurance, Education fees, UPI payments at shops, International spends

Rates are shown as approximate ₹ value per ₹100 spent, after converting points at typical redemption values.

Travel & lounges

Domestic lounge
8 / year
International lounge
None
Spend condition
₹60,000 per quarter

Eligibility

Salaried
₹1,00,000/month
Self-employed
₹12,00,000/yr ITR
Age
21–65 years
First-time applicants
Harder

Income figures are indicative; banks decide case by case.

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