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Editor's pickMid-rangeVisaLifetime free

IDFC FIRST Select Credit Card

4.4editor Editor score 86/100Best for lifetime-free lounge access

Lifetime free with 10X points above ₹20,000 monthly spends, 4 domestic lounge visits a quarter and no reward expiry.

  • Lifetime free, no hidden conditions
  • 4 domestic airport + 4 railway lounge visits every quarter
  • 10X points on incremental spends above ₹20,000 a month
  • 1.99% forex markup, buy-one-get-one on movies
Updated 13 Nov 2026
IDFC FIRST BankMID
•••• •••• •••• 4242
IDFC FIRST Select Credit Card
VISA

Key facts

Joining fee
Free
Annual fee
Free
Reward rate
3X below ₹20k · 10X above · 6X online
Welcome benefit
₹500 voucher on ₹5,000 spends in 30 days + 5% cashback on first EMI

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HDFC BankSUPER PREMIUM
•••• •••• •••• 4242
IDFC FIRST Select Credit Card
Annual fee Free
Lounge access
16 / yr domestic
Forex markup
1.99%
Fuel surcharge
1% waiver
Interest rate
3.5% p.m. (42% p.a.)

What we like

  • Best lifetime-free lounge card
  • Points never expire
  • Low 9% – 42% dynamic APR

Watch out for

  • Lounge access needs ₹20,000 spends in the previous month
  • 1 point = ₹0.25
  • Needs ₹50,000+ monthly income

Our take

Why we rate it

IDFC FIRST Select gives premium-card perks with a zero fee. The lounge access alone is worth ₹10,000+ a year for frequent flyers.

Features & benefits in detail

Rewards
Spends up to ₹20k/month
3X
Spends above ₹20k/month
10X
Online spends
6X
Fees
Joining / annual
Lifetime free
Forex markup
1.99%
Travel
Domestic lounge
4 per quarter
Railway lounge
4 per quarter
Lifestyle
Movies
Buy 1 get 1 up to ₹250 (Paytm)

Insurance cover

₹5L air accident, ₹1L lost card liability

Eligibility

Minimum income
₹50,000 / month
Age
21 – 60 years
Credit score
720+ preferred
SalariedSelf-employed

Approval, pricing and credit limits are decided solely by the issuing bank or NBFC. Fees, rewards and offers shown are indicative and may change without notice; please read the lender's Most Important Terms and Conditions (MITC) or Key Fact Statement before applying.

IDFC FIRST Bank
IDFC FIRST Select Credit Card
Joining fee
Free
Annual fee
Free
Rewards
Up to 2.5%
Lounge
16 / yr
Forex
1.99%

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Best for ultra-premium invite-only

5 points per ₹150 (3.33% back) with 1:1 flight/hotel redemption, unlimited lounge access worldwide and ITC hotel privileges.

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₹12,500 + GST
Annual
₹12,500 + GST
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12 EDGE points per ₹200, 35,000 bonus points at ₹1.5L monthly spends, unlimited lounges and 5:2 transfers to airline partners.

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₹12,500 + GST
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4 points per ₹150, 5X on Nykaa, Myntra, Marks & Spencer and Reliance Digital, 12 domestic + 6 international lounge visits.

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₹2,500 + GST
Annual
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₹1,000 + GST
Annual
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Rewards
Up to 4%
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