IDFC FIRST Select credit card

IDFC FIRST Select

IDFC FIRST Bank · Visa

IDFC FIRST Select is a zero annual fee card with domestic lounge access and 3X online rewards.

Annual Fee

Free

Joining Fee

Free

Base Reward Rate

1X

₹0.25/pt

Min CIBIL

650

₹3L+ income

Key Features

Mid-premium lifetime free card with high earn rates
10X reward points on online spends across all merchants
5X reward points on offline spends
10X on birthday and special occasions
2 complimentary domestic airport lounge visits per quarter
Never-expiring reward points
Fuel surcharge waiver at all petrol pumps
Interest-free ATM cash withdrawal

Welcome Benefits

Lifetime Free Card

Zero joining fee and zero annual fee — forever, no conditions

1,000 Bonus Reward Points on First Spend

Earn 1,000 welcome reward points on first transaction within 90 days

Reward Rates by Category

Dining

2X

Travel

2X

Online

3X

Shopping

1X

Grocery

1X

Fuel

1X

Utilities

1X

Other

1X

Partner Earn Rates

PartnerCategoryEarn Rate
All Online MerchantsOnline10X
All Offline MerchantsOffline5X
Birthday SpendsAll10X

Milestone Benefits

₹15,000

500 Bonus Reward Points

Earn 500 bonus points on reaching ₹15,000 monthly spend milestone

First Month

Airport Lounge Access

Domestic

4 visits/year

International

0 visits/year

Insurance & Protection

Air Accident Cover

Travel booked on card

₹50 Lakhs

Personal Accident Cover

Accidental death cover

₹5 Lakhs

Zero Liability

Report loss promptly

100% fraudulent charges

Pros

  • ZERO annual fee forever
  • 4 domestic lounge visits/year
  • 3X on online spends
  • Low interest rate from 9%
  • Fuel surcharge waiver

Cons

  • No international lounge
  • Average reward rate
  • Limited transfer partners

Redemption Options

Shopping vouchers

Standard0.25/pt

Statement credit

Low0.2/pt

Frequently Asked Questions

Is IDFC FIRST Select lifetime free?+
Yes — zero joining fee and zero annual fee forever.
What earn rate?+
10X on all online spends, 5X offline. 10X on birthday. Monthly bonus on ₹15,000 spend.
Lounge access?+
2 complimentary domestic lounge visits per quarter.
How is Select different from Wealth?+
Wealth has higher earn rates (10X vs 6X offline) and more premium benefits including more lounge access. Select is ideal for ₹2–5 lakh annual spends.
Points expire?+
Never expire on IDFC FIRST cards.

Ready to apply?

Apply on the IDFC FIRST Bank website. Usually takes 10 minutes.

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IDFC FIRST Select

Free · 1X rewards