Doctor's SBI Card (in association with IMA) vs IDFC FIRST Select Credit Card

Joining Fees

₹1,499

₹0

Editor's Rating

4

2.75

Key Features

  • Get up to 8 complimentary visits annually to domestic airport lounges in India
  • 1% fuel surcharge waiver 
  • Add-on cards are available along with the primary card 
  • The card can be used over 1 million Visa or MasterCard ATMs across the world
  • Welcome Benefits include getting vouchers worth Rs. 500 on spending Rs. 15,000 within 90 days
  • 5% cashback on making the first EMI transaction made within 90 days of card set-up
  • 10X Reward Points on purchases greater than Rs.20,000
  • 6X Reward Points on all online purchases and 3X Reward Points on all offline purchases
  • 4 complimentary domestic lounge access per quarter
  • 4 complimentary Railway lounge access every quarter
  • Low foreign exchange mark-up fee of 1.99%
  • 20% discount on 1500+ Restaurants
  • 15% discount on 3000+ Health & Wellness Outlets
  • Free Road Side Assistance(RSA) worth Rs. 1,399

Editor's Review

Pros                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                   

  • SBI in association with Indian Medical Association has issued Doctor's SBI Card (IMA) 
  • Avail Professional Indemnity Insurance Cover of Rs. 20 Lakhs 
  • The cardholder can reimburse all defense and legal costs, out of court settlement expenses and court awards as a part of professional indemnity insurance 
  • Renewal fee reversed if the annual spendings cross Rs 2,00,000  

Cons 

  • No Golf/coaching sessions

Pros

  • 10X Rewards on all spends done on your Birthday
  • Reward points will never expire
  • Comprehensive Travel Insurance Cover of Rs. 22,500

    Cons
  • Welcome gift voucher is only provided on spending Rs.15,000 within 90 days of card set-up
  • Interest-free cash withdrawal available for 48 days only
  • The dining benefits provided by the card are satisfactory but not that great


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