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FIRST Select

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

Source-traced to issuer Verified 2026-07-13

Fees & welcome

Joining fee

₹0 (Nil) - lifetime-free / no joining fee.

Verified · Key Fact Statement (KFS) - IDFC FIRST Bank Credit Cards (covers FIRST Select) · 2026-07-13 · source

Annual / renewal fee

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

Verified · Important update regarding FIRST Select Credit Card (reward program changes, effective 18th Jan 2026) · 2026-07-13 · source

Fee waiver

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

Verified · Important update regarding FIRST Select Credit Card (reward program changes, effective 18th Jan 2026) · 2026-07-13 · source

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.

Verified · FIRST Select Credit Card Product Guide / Rewards & Benefits Terms · 2026-07-13 · source

Lounge & forex

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.).

Verified · FIRST Select Credit Card Product Guide / Rewards & Benefits Terms · 2026-07-13 · source

Forex markup

Forex markup of 1.99% on foreign currency transactions and Dynamic & Static Currency Conversion transactions.

Verified · Key Fact Statement (KFS) - IDFC FIRST Bank Credit Cards (covers FIRST Select) · 2026-07-13 · source

Fees & charges

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 due date.
  • Interest-free ATM cash withdrawals for up to 45 days.

Verified · Key Fact Statement (KFS) - IDFC FIRST Bank Credit Cards (covers FIRST Select) · 2026-07-13 · source

Fuel

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.

Verified · FIRST Select Credit Card Product Guide / Rewards & Benefits Terms · 2026-07-13 · source

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

Verified · FIRST Select Credit Card Product Guide / Rewards & Benefits Terms · 2026-07-13 · source

Reward cap

  • Reward Points earned only for spends up to your credit limit per billing cycle.
  • Additional spends beyond this are not eligible.
  • Reward Points valid for 24 months from the date credited (per Product Guide).
  • The CVP states points never expire.

Verified · FIRST Select Credit Card Product Guide / Rewards & Benefits Terms · 2026-07-13 · source

Redemption value

  • 1 Reward Point = ₹0.25.
  • Reward Redemption Fee ₹99 per redemption transaction.
  • Reward Points valid for 24 months from the date they are credited (note: pdf7 states points never expire).

Verified · FIRST Select Credit Card Product Guide / Rewards & Benefits Terms · 2026-07-13 · source

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.

Verified · FIRST Select Credit Card Product Guide / Rewards & Benefits Terms · 2026-07-13 · source

Travel & lifestyle

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.

Verified · FIRST Select Credit Card Product Guide / Rewards & Benefits Terms · 2026-07-13 · source

Dining benefit

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

Verified · FIRST Select Credit Card Product Guide / Rewards & Benefits Terms · 2026-07-13 · source

Hotel benefit

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

Verified · Important update regarding FIRST Select Credit Card (reward program changes, effective 18th Jan 2026) · 2026-07-13 · source

Eligibility

Eligibility

Annual income of ₹12 lakh or more is the main eligibility criteria for FIRST Select Credit Card.

Verified · FIRST Select product page · 2026-07-13 · source

Official sources

Verified 2026-07-13 · 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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