AU Bank LIT Credit Card vs IDFC FIRST Select Credit Card

• Gain 10X or 5X reward points on all online domestic and international retail transactions
• Gain 10X or 5X reward points on all POS and contactless offline domestic and international transactions
• Avail 1 Reward Point per Rs. 100 spent on utility spends (Up to 100 reward points per transaction)
• Avail 1 Reward Point per Rs. 100 on other spends including insurance
• Cardholders will earn a maximum of 25,000 reward points in a statement cycle, excluding utility spends
• Avail 1% fuel surcharge waiver on fuel transactions between Rs. 400 to Rs. 5,000

• Milestone Cashback: Cardholders can earn up to 5% and 2% cashback on retail spending as per the following details:
  a. Gain 5% cashback 3 times over a 90-day period for retail spends in addition to 1 Reward Point per Rs. 100 spent
  b. Minimum retail spends of Rs. 7,500 and a maximum cashback of Rs. 500 over a period of 30 days
  c. Gain 2% cashback 3 times over a 90-day period, for retail spends in addition to 1 Reward Point per Rs. 100 spent
  d. Minimum retail spends of Rs. 10,000 & a maximum cashback of Rs. 1,000 over a period of 30 days
  
• Additional 5% cashback for grocery and apparel spends in addition to 1 Reward Point per Rs. 100 spent
  
• Maximum cashback of Rs. 1,000 per category over a period of 30 days
  
• Avail up to 4 complimentary domestic lounge visits per 90 days
  
• Avail 3 months membership of ZEE5 
  
• Avail 3 months membership of Amazon Prime
  
• Avail 3 months membership of Cult pass Live subscription for home live workouts
  
• Zero lost-card liability 
• Credit Shield can be availed up to Rs. 1.5 lakhs

• 2 complimentary visits to domestic airport lounges every quarter
• Low forex markup fee at just 1.99%
• Free trip cancellation cover up to Rs. 10,000- Get reimbursed up to Rs. 10,000 on non-refundable hotel and flight cancellations
• Complimentary railway lounge visits- 4 complimentary visits to lounges at select Indian railway terminals
• Buy-1-Get-1 movie ticket offers- Use the 'Buy One, Get One' discount, up to Rs. 125, on the District by Zomato mobile app (valid twice per month)
• 1% Fuel Surcharge Waiver up to Rs. 300 in a statement cycle at all fuel stations in India on transactions between Rs. 200 and Rs. 5,000
• Over 300+ merchant offers- Enjoy 300+ brand offers across dining, shopping, travel and more, all year long
• Air Accident Cover of Rs. 1 Crore
• Personal Accident Cover of Rs. 5,00,000
• Lost Card Liability Cover of Rs. 50,000
• Comprehensive Travel Insurance Cover of USD 300
• Complimentary Roadside Assistance worth Rs. 1,399- 24/7 roadside assistance during car or two-wheeler emergencies across India
• VISA Offers are as follows:

a. Airport meet and greet discounts- Enjoy exclusive discounts on meet and greet services at 450+ airports worldwide

b. Airport transfer discounts- Exclusive discounts on limousine services in over 3000 cities across 83 countries

c. Travel concierge at your fingertips- Avail personalized assistance for all travel needs. This service provides a modern, personalized experience for self-booking dining, staycations, flights, and activities

• MasterCard Offers is as follows: Complimentary golf rounds and lessons- 4 complimentary golf rounds and 12 complimentary golf lessons a year across the globe. Enjoy India Golf Program that includes 4 complimentary rounds of green fees per calendar year (1 round in a 1 calendar month), and 12 complimentary golf lessons per calendar year (1 lesson per calendar month). Enjoy APAC Golf Program that offers 50% Off on Golf rounds or lessons across Australia, Bangladesh, China, Hong Kong, Japan, Macao, New Zealand, South Korea, Sri Lanka, and Taiwan
• Instant EMI conversion for all online transactions above Rs. 2,500 on the bank’s OTP page
• Low interest rates (APR)- Starts at just 8.5% per annum
• Interest-free cash withdrawals from ATMs for up to 45 days. One-time cash withdrawal fee of Rs. 199 + GST is applicable
• Activate UPI at just Rs. 199- Joining and Annual fee (2nd year onwards) of just Rs. 199 + GST, Limited period offer get 100% cashback up to Rs. 200 i.e. Rs. 50 each on the first 4 UPI transactions, and Earn up to 3X reward points on your spends
• Enjoy 10X Reward points on incremental spends above Rs. 20,000 per statement cycle and spends done on your birthday
• Avail 3X Reward Points on spends till Rs. 20,000 in a statement cycle
• Avail 1X Reward Points on Insurance premium payments and Utility bill payments
• Convert all transactions above Rs. 2,500 into EMIs

Pros

* Cardholders get the ability to customize features
* Avail 5% cashback on day-to-day categories
* Complimentary Amazon Prime, ZEE5 and Cult Fit memberships
* Accelerated rewards on online and offline spends

Cons

* No reward points on fuel and EMI spends
* The card has complicated feature-wise pricing structure

Pros

• Get 10X Reward Points on crossing spends of Rs. 20,000 in a statement cycle and on birthdays
• Get reimbursed up to Rs. 10,000 on non-refundable hotel and flight cancellations
• 4 complimentary visits to lounges at select Indian railway terminals

Cons

• No International Airport Lounge access
• Welcome gift voucher is only provided on spending Rs. 5000 or more within 30 days of card generation
• No Priority Pass facility