IDFC FIRST Bank
IDFC FIRST Bank Black Wow Standalone
Black Wow Standalone by IDFC FIRST Bank. Facts on this page are extracted and verified automatically from official issuer documents.
Fees & welcome
Joining fee
₹750 (plus GST).
Verified · MITC – Most Important Terms & Conditions (covers FIRST WOW! Black) · 2026-08-02 · source
Annual / renewal fee
₹750 (plus GST), 2nd year onwards.
Verified · Black Wow Standalone product page · 2026-08-02 · source
Welcome benefit
- On payment of joining fee of ₹750 + GST, welcome/joining benefits in 1st year (valid 90 days from joining fee payment): ₹500 off on first travel booking via IDFC FIRST Bank Mobile App (min spend ₹5,000).
- Up to ₹1,600 instant discount on MakeMyTrip flights/hotels/bus.
- Complimentary 3-month EazyDiner Prime membership worth ₹1,095.
- Flat 10% instant discount on Mokobara.
- Complimentary Lenskart Gold Max membership for 1 year worth ₹800.
- And up to ₹1,000 cashback (5%) on 1st EMI transaction.
- Threshold: no minimum spend to receive the basket, only joining fee payment required.
Verified · FIRST WOW! Black Credit Card Privileges / Rewards & Program Terms · 2026-08-02 · source
Lounge & forex
Lounge access
- Up to 1 complimentary domestic airport lounge visit per quarter at select Indian airports.
- Requires minimum monthly spend of ₹20,000 (spends in a calendar month count towards next month's access).
- Access via FIRST WOW!
- Black / DreamFolks Card with valid boarding pass.
- ₹2 verification charge on card.
- Shared between primary and add-on cardholders.
Verified · FIRST WOW! Black Credit Card Privileges / Rewards & Program Terms · 2026-08-02 · source
Forex markup
NIL (zero) markup charges on foreign currency transactions and Dynamic & Static Currency Conversion transactions.
Verified · MITC – Most Important Terms & Conditions (covers FIRST WOW! Black) · 2026-08-02 · source
Fees & charges
Charge
- Finance/interest charge: Monthly 0.71%-3.85% (Annual 8.5%-46.2%), overdue interest 3.99% monthly (47.88% annual).
- Cash advance transaction fee: ₹199.
- Late payment charges: 15% of Total Amount Due (previous statement minus payments) subject to min ₹100 and max ₹1,300.
- For FIRST WOW!
- Black, LPC is applicable on Total Amount Due.
- Over-limit charges: Nil (over-limit facility not available for FIRST WOW! Black).
- Return of cheque/AutoDebit SI/Payment Return: 2% of payment amount, min ₹500.
- Reward redemption fee: ₹99 per redemption transaction.
- Card replacement fee: ₹199.
- Cash payment at branches: NIL.
- Duplicate statement: NIL.
- Rent & Property Management fee: 1% of transaction value, min ₹249 (domestic only).
- Utility fee: 1% if utility spends exceed ₹20,000/statement cycle.
- Fuel fee: 1% if fuel spends exceed ₹30,000/statement cycle.
- Passenger Railway fee: 1% if railway spends exceed ₹25,000/cycle.
- Tolls & Bridges fee: 1% if spends exceed ₹10,000/cycle.
- Education payment fee (third-party apps): 1%, min ₹249.
- GST at 18% on all fees, interest and charges.
Verified · MITC – Most Important Terms & Conditions (covers FIRST WOW! Black) · 2026-08-02 · source
Interest-free period
- Interest-free (grace) period of up to 45 days.
- Not applicable if previous month's statement balance is not cleared in full by the due date.
Verified · MITC – Most Important Terms & Conditions (covers FIRST WOW! Black) · 2026-08-02 · source
Fuel
Fuel surcharge waiver
- 1% fuel surcharge waiver on fuel transactions valued between ₹200 and ₹5,000.
- Maximum waiver ₹200 per statement cycle.
Verified · MITC – Most Important Terms & Conditions (covers FIRST WOW! Black) · 2026-08-02 · source
Rewards
Milestone benefit
- Movie Ticket Offer: 25% discount on movie tickets up to ₹100 on District by Zomato mobile App, once a month.
- Applicable only when cardholder is spend-active i.e. has done at least 1 Purchase/ATM withdrawal in the previous calendar month (threshold amount not stated on official source).
Verified · FIRST WOW! Black Credit Card Privileges / Rewards & Program Terms · 2026-08-02 · source
Redemption value
- Each Reward Point is worth ₹0.50 when redeemed for hotels or flight bookings through 'FIRST Rewards Gallery' on IDFC FIRST Bank Mobile App.
- All other redemptions valued at ₹0.25 per point.
- Reward redemption fee of ₹99 per redemption transaction applies.
Verified · Black Wow Standalone product page · 2026-08-02 · source
Travel & lifestyle
Dining benefit
Complimentary 3-month EazyDiner Prime membership worth ₹1,095 (can be availed only once in a lifetime; validity 3 months once activated; must be claimed within 90 days).
Verified · FIRST WOW! Black Credit Card Privileges / Rewards & Program Terms · 2026-08-02 · source
Travel benefit
- Trip Cancellation Cover: eligible cardholders can receive reimbursement upon cancellation for non-refundable amount of flight/hotel bookings made on the card.
- Eligible cover ₹10,000 for flight & hotel booking (fungible between the two), usable across a maximum of two transactions during policy period (8th May'25 or policy issuance date till 7th May'26).
- Cancel For Any Reason benefit requires cancellation at least 24 hours before scheduled travel.
- Applicable only for eligible customers with min 1 transaction in preceding calendar month.
- Hotel cover for 4/5 star hotels only.
Verified · FIRST WOW! Black Credit Card Privileges / Rewards & Program Terms · 2026-08-02 · source
Protection
Insurance
- Complimentary insurance (New India Assurance) for FIRST WOW!
- Black: Card Liability Cover (Lost Card Liability, Counterfeit, Skimming, Online Fraud Protection) ₹25,000.
- Personal Accident (accidental death/permanent disability) ₹2,00,000.
- Credit Shield ₹50,000.
- Purchase Protection ₹25,000.
- Travel Insurance and Personal Air Accident Not Available.
- All benefits applicable only if the card was used at least once for a Purchase/ATM withdrawal in the last 30 days prior to the event.
Verified · FIRST WOW! Black Credit Card Privileges / Rewards & Program Terms · 2026-08-02 · source
Eligibility
Eligibility
- FD-backed (secured) credit card.
- Credit limit up to 90% of the fixed deposit amount.
- Minimum FD required.
- Available to resident Indians.
- Fixed deposit opened/linked via IDFC FIRST Bank Mobile App on auto-renewal mode.
Verified · Black Wow Standalone product page · 2026-08-02 · source
Official sources
Verified 2026-08-02 · facts from the official issuer page. Issuers may change fees, earn rates, lounge counts and waivers without notice — always confirm before applying.
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