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IDFC FIRST Bank FIRST Select

IDFC FIRST Bank

Annual / renewal fee

₹0 (Nil) - Zero Annual Fee, forever, with no minimum spend conditions.

VerifiedImportant update regarding FIRST Select Credit Card (reward program changes, effective 18th Jan 2026)13 Jul 2026, 10:35 AM ISTIDFC FIRST Bank

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Overview

FIRST Select by IDFC FIRST Bank. Facts on this page are extracted and verified automatically from official issuer documents.

Fees

Joining fee

Nil (Lifetime-free, No Joining Fee).

VerifiedImportant Update / Terms & Rewards Revision Notice - FIRST Select Credit Card23 Jul 2026, 2:40 PM ISTIDFC FIRST Bank

Annual / renewal fee

₹0 (Nil) - Zero Annual Fee, forever, with no minimum spend conditions.

VerifiedImportant update regarding FIRST Select Credit Card (reward program changes, effective 18th Jan 2026)13 Jul 2026, 10:35 AM ISTIDFC FIRST Bank

Fee waiver

  • Lifetime-free card.
  • No joining, membership or annual fees at any point (no minimum spend condition).

VerifiedImportant update regarding FIRST Select Credit Card (reward program changes, effective 18th Jan 2026)13 Jul 2026, 10:35 AM ISTIDFC FIRST Bank

Rewards

Reward exclusion

FuelEMI transactions and cash withdrawals; also not on Insurance premium/utility bills earning only base rate. Effective 18 Jan 2026if Minimum Amount Due is not paid by Payment Due DateReward Points will not be applicable for that billing cycle and any already-posted points will be reversed. FASTag recharges and Railway spends are excluded from the 10X accelerated threshold calculation

VerifiedFIRST Select Credit Card Product Guide / Rewards & Benefits Terms13 Jul 2026, 10:35 AM ISTIDFC FIRST Bank

Travel & lounge

Lounge access

  • 1 complimentary domestic airport lounge visit per quarter, on spending ₹20,000 in the previous month.
  • And 4 complimentary railway lounge visits per quarter, on spending ₹20,000 in the previous month.
  • (Effective 1st April 2026: 1 complimentary domestic airport lounge access per quarter, on spending ₹20,000 in the current month to unlock for the next month.).

VerifiedFIRST Select Credit Card Product Guide / Rewards & Benefits Terms13 Jul 2026, 10:34 AM ISTIDFC FIRST Bank

Hotel benefit

33% Bonus Reward Points on hotel bookings made through the IDFC FIRST Bank Mobile App (effective 18 Jan 2026).

VerifiedImportant update regarding FIRST Select Credit Card (reward program changes, effective 18th Jan 2026)13 Jul 2026, 10:35 AM ISTIDFC FIRST Bank

Travel benefit

  • Free trip cancellation cover of up to ₹10,000 on hotels & flight bookings.
  • Zero convenience fees on flight bookings via IDFC FIRST Mobile Banking app powered by Tripstacc.

VerifiedFIRST Select Credit Card Product Guide / Rewards & Benefits Terms13 Jul 2026, 10:35 AM ISTIDFC FIRST Bank

Dining, golf, concierge, insurance, milestones & welcome

Welcome benefit

  • Welcome voucher worth ₹500 on spending ₹5,000 within 30 days of card generation.
  • Plus 5% cashback (up to ₹1,000) on the transaction value of the first EMI done within 30 days of card generation.
  • Total welcome benefit worth ₹1,500.

VerifiedFIRST Select Credit Card Product Guide / Rewards & Benefits Terms13 Jul 2026, 10:35 AM ISTIDFC FIRST Bank

Dining benefit

Enticing 300+ brand offers all year long across dining, shopping, travel and more.

VerifiedFIRST Select Credit Card Product Guide / Rewards & Benefits Terms13 Jul 2026, 10:35 AM ISTIDFC FIRST Bank

Milestone benefit

Buy 1 Get 1 offer on movie tickets up to ₹125 (valid twice per month), on spending ₹20,000 in the previous month | Roadside Assistance worth ₹1,399.

VerifiedFIRST Select Credit Card Product Guide / Rewards & Benefits Terms13 Jul 2026, 10:35 AM ISTIDFC FIRST Bank

Eligibility

Eligibility

  • FIRST Select Credit Card annual fee/joining fee: Nil.
  • IDFC FIRST Bank at its sole discretion determines the credit limit and cash withdrawal limit.
  • Cash limit is a sub-set of credit limit.

VerifiedKey Fact Statement (KFS) - IDFC FIRST Bank Credit Cards (covers FIRST Select)21 Jul 2026, 2:07 PM ISTIDFC FIRST Bank

Charges & interest

Forex markup

Low Forex Markup at 1.99% on foreign currency transactions and Dynamic & Static Currency Conversion transactions.

VerifiedKey Fact Statement (KFS) - IDFC FIRST Bank Credit Cards (covers FIRST Select)23 Jul 2026, 2:40 PM ISTIDFC FIRST Bank

Fuel surcharge waiver

1% Fuel Surcharge Waiver on fuel transactions valued between ₹200 and ₹5,000, up to a maximum of ₹300 per statement cycle.

VerifiedFIRST Select Credit Card Product Guide / Rewards & Benefits Terms13 Jul 2026, 10:35 AM ISTIDFC FIRST Bank

Interest-free period

  • Interest-free (grace) period up to 45 days, varying by transaction and statement date (not applicable if previous month's balance not cleared in full).
  • Interest-free ATM cash withdrawals for up to 45 days (only a withdrawal fee of ₹199 applies).

VerifiedKey Fact Statement (KFS) - IDFC FIRST Bank Credit Cards (covers FIRST Select)23 Jul 2026, 2:40 PM ISTIDFC FIRST Bank

Transfers

Not published in the official documents on file — see the official T&C link below.

Common questions

What is the annual fee on the FIRST Select?

Officially traced: Rs. 0 (Nil) - Zero Annual Fee, forever, with no minimum spend conditions.

Important update regarding FIRST Select Credit Card (reward program changes, effective 18th Jan 2026)

What is the joining fee on the FIRST Select?

Officially traced: Nil (Lifetime-free, No Joining Fee).

Important Update / Terms & Rewards Revision Notice - FIRST Select Credit Card

What lounge access does the FIRST Select include?

1 complimentary domestic airport lounge visit per quarter, on spending Rs. 20,000 in the previous month.

FIRST Select Credit Card Product Guide / Rewards & Benefits Terms

What welcome benefit does the FIRST Select offer?

Welcome voucher worth Rs. 500 on spending Rs. 5,000 within 30 days of card generation; plus 5% cashback (up to Rs. 1,000) on the transaction value of the first EMI done within 30 days of card generation.

FIRST Select Credit Card Product Guide / Rewards & Benefits Terms

What are the transfer ratios for FIRST Select points?

Transfer ratios are not shown here as a confident value. Confirm the current ratio in your issuer account before transferring.

What is one point on the FIRST Select worth?

Point value varies by award, route and partner programme, so this page does not publish a rupees-per-point figure.

Other verified details

Not published in the official documents on file — see the official T&C link below.

Official documents & verification

Official terms

https://www.idfcfirst.bank.in/credit-card/select.

VerifiedFIRST Select product page21 Jul 2026, 2:07 PM ISTIDFC FIRST Bank

Verified 2026-07-23 · facts from the official issuer page. Issuers may change fees, earn rates, lounge counts and waivers without notice — always confirm before applying.