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IDFC FIRST Bank FIRST Classic

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

Source-traced to issuer Verified 2026-07-29

Fees & welcome

Joining fee

Nil (Lifetime Free - Zero Joining Fee).

Verified · Most Important Terms & Conditions (MITC) - Customer, effective 18 June 2026 · 2026-07-29 · source

Annual / renewal fee

Nil (Zero Annual Fee).

Verified · FIRST Classic product page · 2026-07-29 · source

Fee waiver

Lifetime Free Credit Card - no joining or annual fee.

Verified · FIRST Classic Product Guide (card-specific features & rewards) · 2026-07-29 · source

Earn rates

  • 3X reward points on eligible spends.
  • 10X reward points on Dining, Travel and International purchases and on all spends made on your Birthday.
  • 1X reward on Utility bill payments, Insurance premium payment, FASTag Recharges and Railway Spends. 1X = 1 Reward Point per ₹200 spent.

Verified · FIRST Classic Product Guide (card-specific features & rewards) · 2026-07-29 · source

Lounge & forex

Lounge access

4 Complimentary Railway Lounge Accesses per quarter, on spending ₹20,000 in the previous month (no complimentary airport lounge access stated).

Verified · FIRST Classic Product Guide (card-specific features & rewards) · 2026-07-29 · source

Forex markup

3.50% markup on Foreign currency transactions and Dynamic & Static Currency Conversion transactions.

Verified · Most Important Terms & Conditions (MITC) - Customer, effective 18 June 2026 · 2026-07-29 · source

Fees & charges

Interest-free period

  • Interest-free (grace) period up to 45 days.
  • Not applicable if previous month's statement balance not cleared in full by due date.
  • Interest-free ATM cash withdrawal for up to 45 days.

Verified · Most Important Terms & Conditions (MITC) - Customer, effective 18 June 2026 · 2026-07-29 · source

Charge

  • Cash advance transaction fee: ₹199.
  • Finance charges (interest): Monthly 0.71% - 3.85% (Annual 8.5% - 46.2%).
  • Overdue interest Monthly 3.99% (Annual 47.88%), revised to 46.2% when minimum amount due paid.
  • Late payment charges: 15% of Total Amount Due of previous statement minus payments before due date (min ₹100, max ₹1,300).
  • Return of cheque/Auto-Debit SI/Payment Return: 2% of payment amount, min ₹500.
  • Over-limit charges: 2.5% of over-limit amount (min ₹550).
  • Card replacement fee: ₹199.
  • Add-on card joining and annual fee: ₹499.
  • Reward Redemption Fee: ₹99 per redemption transaction.
  • Fee on cash payment at branches: NIL.
  • Outstation cheque processing fee: NIL.
  • Duplicate statement request: NIL.
  • Cheque/Cash processing fee: NIL.
  • Charge slip request: NIL.
  • Rent and Property Management Fee: 1% of transaction value, min ₹249 (domestic only).
  • Fair usage on Utility Spends: 1% fee if Utility Spends in a statement cycle exceed ₹20,000.
  • Fuel Fee: 1% if Fuel Spends exceed ₹30,000 per statement cycle.
  • Passenger Railways Transaction Fee: 1% if Passenger Railway Spends exceed ₹25,000.
  • Tolls and Bridges Transaction Fee: 1% if Tolls and Bridges Spends exceed ₹10,000.
  • Education Payment Fee: 1% on Education Spends via third-party apps, min ₹249.
  • GST: presently 18% on all fees, interest and charges.
  • Effective 18 June 2026.

Verified · Most Important Terms & Conditions (MITC) - Customer, effective 18 June 2026 · 2026-07-29 · source

Fuel

Fuel surcharge waiver

1% Fuel Surcharge Waiver on fuel transactions valued between ₹200 and ₹5,000, capped at ₹200 per statement cycle.

Verified · Most Important Terms & Conditions (MITC) - Customer, effective 18 June 2026 · 2026-07-29 · source

Rewards

Reward exclusion

  • Reward program not applicable on Fuel, EMI transactions & cash withdrawals.
  • Reward Points earned only for spends up to your credit limit per billing cycle.
  • Additional spends beyond this not eligible.

Verified · FIRST Classic Product Guide (card-specific features & rewards) · 2026-07-29 · source

Reward cap

  • Reward Points earned only for spends up to your credit limit per billing cycle.
  • Additional spends beyond this are not eligible for Reward Points.

Verified · FIRST Classic Product Guide (card-specific features & rewards) · 2026-07-29 · source

Milestone benefit

  • 25% off up to ₹100 on movie tickets every month when you stay spend-active with any transaction in the previous calendar month.
  • 4 complimentary Railway Lounge accesses per quarter on spending ₹20,000 in the previous month.

Verified · FIRST Classic Product Guide (card-specific features & rewards) · 2026-07-29 · source

Transfer partners

Transfer rule

  • Pay off your other bank credit card balances with the Balance Transfer facility.
  • Eligibility norms apply at Bank's discretion for Balance Transfer facility.

Verified · FIRST Classic Product Guide (card-specific features & rewards) · 2026-07-29 · source

Travel & lifestyle

Dining benefit

  • Dining discount of up to 20% across 1,500 restaurants.
  • Up to 15% discount at 3,000+ Health and Wellness outlets.

Verified · FIRST Classic Product Guide (card-specific features & rewards) · 2026-07-29 · source

Travel benefit

Complimentary Roadside Assistance worth ₹1,399.

Verified · FIRST Classic Product Guide (card-specific features & rewards) · 2026-07-29 · source

Protection

Insurance

Personal Accident cover and Lost Card Liability Cover.

Verified · FIRST Classic Product Guide (card-specific features & rewards) · 2026-07-29 · source

Statement credit

Earn up to ₹200 cashback on the first 4 UPI transactions.

Verified · FIRST Classic Product Guide (card-specific features & rewards) · 2026-07-29 · source

Official terms

Official terms

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

Verified · FIRST Classic product page · 2026-07-29 · source

Official sources

Verified 2026-07-29 · facts from the official issuer page. Issuers may change fees, earn rates, lounge counts and waivers without notice — always confirm before applying.