IDFC FIRST Classic Credit Card
Main trade-off
Fuel, EMI transactions and cash withdrawals do not earn reward points; international transactions stop earning from 26 October 2026 and each redemption attracts ₹99 plus GST.
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| Feature | IDFC FIRST Bank IDFC FIRST Classic Credit Card | IDFC FIRST Bank IDFC FIRST Millennia Credit Card |
|---|---|---|
Card essentials Start with pricing, network and the baseline earning rate. | ||
| Issuer | IDFC FIRST Bank | IDFC FIRST Bank |
| Network | Visa | Visa + RuPay |
| Annual fee | Lifetime free | Lifetime free |
| Annual fee waiver | Not required | Not required |
| Base reward rate | 0.4% | 0.4% |
Reward rate by category Published cashback or estimated reward value for each category. The stronger rate is highlighted. | ||
| Dining & delivery | 0.4% · Birthday 10X points | 1.3% · 10X lifestyle and international rewards |
| International spending | Excluded | 1.3% · 10X lifestyle and international rewards |
| Travel & hotels | 0.4% · Birthday 10X points | 1.3% · 10X lifestyle and international rewards |
Limits and access Check caps, eligibility and useful access benefits before deciding. | ||
| Reward caps | No general cap recorded | No general cap recorded |
| RuPay credit card on UPI | Not eligible | Eligible for merchant UPI payments |
| Airport lounge access | No complimentary airport lounge access recorded | No complimentary airport lounge access recorded |
| Forex markup | 0% | 0% |
| Monthly income requirement | Approx. ₹25,000/month | Approx. ₹25,000/month salaried · ₹25,000/month self-employed |
| Terms verified | 13 Sept 2026 | 23 Sept 2026 |
| Best suited to | First-time credit card applicants seeking zero liability and non-expiring rewards. | First-card users wanting lifetime-free pricing, UPI and simple milestone rewards. |
| Main trade-off | Fuel, EMI transactions and cash withdrawals do not earn reward points; international transactions stop earning from 26 October 2026 and each redemption attracts ₹99 plus GST. | The four lounge visits are railway lounges, not airport lounges. Reward earning stops above the assigned credit limit in a billing cycle, and ₹99 plus tax is charged per point redemption. |
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