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IDFC FIRST Bank FIRST WOW!

IDFC FIRST Bank

Annual / renewal fee

₹0 (Nil) - Zero annual fee, forever, no minimum spend conditions.

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Earn rate

  • 4X Reward Points on online, offline and international spends.
  • 1X Reward Points on insurance premium, utility bill payments, FASTag recharges and Railway spends. 1X = 1 Reward Point per ₹200 spent.
  • FASTag (MCC 4784) and Railway (MCC 4111, 4112) accrue 1X effective 18th January 2026.
  • Earning base revised from ₹150 to ₹200 per Reward Point effective 18th January 2026.
  • UPI: 3X rewards on UPI spends above ₹2,000, 1X on UPI spends below ₹2,000, 1X on all utility and insurance payments.

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Overview

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

Fees

Joining fee

  • ₹0 (Nil) - No joining fee.
  • Free for life.

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Annual / renewal fee

₹0 (Nil) - Zero annual fee, forever, no minimum spend conditions.

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Fee waiver

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Rewards

  • 4X Reward Points on online, offline and international spends.
  • 1X Reward Points on insurance premium, utility bill payments, FASTag recharges and Railway spends. 1X = 1 Reward Point per ₹200 spent.
  • FASTag (MCC 4784) and Railway (MCC 4111, 4112) accrue 1X effective 18th January 2026.
  • Earning base revised from ₹150 to ₹200 per Reward Point effective 18th January 2026.
  • UPI: 3X rewards on UPI spends above ₹2,000, 1X on UPI spends below ₹2,000, 1X on all utility and insurance payments.

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Redemption value

  • 1 Reward Point = ₹0.25.
  • Instant Redemption at partner stores and online merchants at a reward redemption fee of ₹99 + GST per redemption transaction.
  • Reward Points valid for 24 months from date of credit.

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Reward cap

  • FASTag recharges (MCC 4784) and Railway spends (MCC 4111, 4112) accrue 1X Reward Points (1 point per ₹200).
  • A 1% fee applies if FASTag recharges exceed ₹10,000 in a billing cycle or Railway spends exceed ₹25,000 in a billing cycle (effective 18th January 2026).
  • If Cardmember fails to pay at least Minimum Amount Due by Payment Due Date, Reward Points not applicable for that billing cycle and any posted points will be reversed.

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Reward exclusion

Rewards Program is not applicable on Fuel, EMI transactions & Cash withdrawals.

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Travel & lounge

Lounge access

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Travel benefit

Complimentary Roadside Assistance worth ₹1,399.

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Dining, golf, concierge, insurance, milestones & welcome

Welcome benefit

  • 5% Cashback up to ₹1,000 on the transaction value of first EMI done within 30 days of card generation (applicable on direct EMI purchase or transaction converted to EMI).
  • Also up to ₹200 cashback (₹50 each) on the first 4 UPI transactions.

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Dining benefit

Dining discount of up to 20% across 1,500 restaurants.

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Insurance

  • Personal Accident Cover of ₹2,00,000.
  • Lost Card Liability Cover of ₹25,000.
  • Complimentary Roadside Assistance worth ₹1,399.

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Statement credit

  • Earn up to ₹200 cashback on the first 4 UPI transactions.
  • 3X rewards on UPI spends above ₹2,000.
  • 1X rewards on UPI spends below ₹2,000.
  • 1X rewards on all utility and insurance payments (via UPI).

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Eligibility

Eligibility

  • FD-backed secured credit card.
  • Add-on card facility is not available (NA for add-on fees). 100% ATM cash withdrawal of FD value.

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Charges & interest

Forex markup

Nil (0% Forex Markup) on foreign currency transactions and Dynamic & Static Currency Conversion.

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Charge

  • Cash advance transaction fee: ₹199 per transaction.
  • Finance charges: Monthly 0.71%-3.85% (Annual 8.5%-46.2%).
  • Overdue interest Monthly 3.99% (Annual 47.88%).
  • Late payment charges: 15% of Total Amount Due of previous statement minus payments before due date, min ₹100 and max ₹1,300.
  • Over-limit charges: Nil (Over-limit facility not available for FIRST WOW!).
  • Return of cheque/Auto-Debit SI/Payment Return: 2% of payment amount, min ₹500.
  • Reward Redemption Fee: ₹99 per redemption transaction.
  • Card replacement fee: ₹199.
  • Fee on cash payment at branches: NIL.
  • Duplicate statement request: NIL.
  • Outstation cheque processing fee: NIL.
  • Cheque/Cash processing fee: NIL.
  • Charge slip request: NIL.
  • Foreign currency markup / DCC: Nil.
  • Rent and Property Management Fee: 1% of transaction value, min ₹249 (domestic only).
  • Utility fee: 1% if utility spends exceed ₹20,000 in a statement cycle.
  • Fuel fee: 1% if fuel spends exceed ₹30,000.
  • Passenger Railways fee: 1% if railway spends exceed ₹25,000.
  • Tolls and Bridges fee: 1% if spends exceed ₹10,000.
  • Education Payment Fee: 1% via third-party apps, min ₹249.
  • GST at 18% on all fees, interest and charges.

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Fuel surcharge waiver

  • 1% Fuel Surcharge Waiver on fuel transactions valued between ₹200 and ₹5,000, capped at ₹200 per statement cycle.
  • A 1% fee applies on total fuel spends if fuel spends exceed ₹30,000 in a statement cycle.

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Interest-free period

  • Interest-free (grace) period up to 45 days.
  • Zero interest on ATM cash withdrawals for up to 45 days (only a withdrawal fee of ₹199 applicable).
  • Not applicable if previous month's statement balance not cleared in full by due date.

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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 WOW!?

Officially traced: Rs. 0 (Nil) - Zero annual fee, forever, no minimum spend conditions.

FIRST WOW! Credit Card Important Update (rewards program revision)

What is the joining fee on the FIRST WOW!?

Officially traced: Rs. 0 (Nil) - No joining fee.

Most Important Terms & Conditions (MITC) - current, effective 18th June 2026 (covers FIRST WOW!)

How does the FIRST WOW! earn rewards?

4X Reward Points on online, offline and international spends; 1X Reward Points on insurance premium, utility bill payments, FASTag recharges and Railway spends. 1X = 1 Reward Point per Rs. 200 spent.

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What welcome benefit does the FIRST WOW! offer?

5% Cashback up to Rs. 1,000 on the transaction value of first EMI done within 30 days of card generation (applicable on direct EMI purchase or transaction converted to EMI).

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What are the transfer ratios for FIRST WOW! points?

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

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/wow.

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