HDFC Bank MoneyBack+ Credit Card vs IDFC FIRST Select Credit Card

Joining Fees

₹500

₹0

Editor's Rating

4

2.75

Key Features

  • Welcome/Renewal Benefit: Earn 500 Cash Points, this is applicable only on the payment of the membership fee
  • Spend Rs. 50,000 or more in a year before the Credit Card renewal date and get the renewal fee waived off
  • Get 10X CashPoints on Amazon, BigBasket, Flipkart, Reliance Smart SuperStore, and Swiggy
  • Get 5X CashPoints on EMI spends at merchant locations
  • Get 2 CashPoints per Rs. 150 spent on other spends 
  • Earn 500 gift voucher on spends of Rs. 50,000 per calendar quarter
  • Enjoy up to 20% discount on partnered restaurants via Swiggy Dineout
  • Starting from January 1st, 2023, the maximum number of reward points that can be earned each month on grocery transactions will be limited to 1,000
  • For Rupay Credit Cardholders, UPI spends will earn 2 RPs for every Rs. 150 spent. The reward points are capped at 500 per calendar month
  • Zero lost Card liability 
  • You can enjoy an interest-free period of up to 50 days from the date of your purchase
  • Enjoy Revolving Credit at a nominal interest rate
  • Enjoy amazing dining benefits with the Good Food Trail program 
  • Get up to 20% off on all restaurant bills via Swiggy Dineout (20k+ restaurants). Offer includes both restaurant and Swiggy discount. Valid only on payments via the Swiggy App
  • 1% Fuel Surcharge waiver on fuel transactions between Rs. 400 and Rs. 5,000
  • Quarterly Spend-based benefit: Get a Rs. 500 gift voucher every quarter on spends of over Rs. 50,000. Earn up to Rs. 2,000 worth vouchers in a year
  • Convert your big spends into EMI after purchase
  • The card is enabled for contactless payments
  • Get 3X Reward Points on Spends till Rs. 20,000 in a statement cycle
  • Get 10X Reward Points on crossing spends of Rs. 20,000 in a statement cycle and on birthdays
  • Avail 1X Reward Points on Insurance premium and Utility bill payments
  • Use the Reward points to instantly pay for online or in-store purchases
  • Get 3X Reward Points on rental and property management transactions
  • Avail ‘Buy One, Get One' offer on movie tickets up to Rs. 125 on Paytm mobile app. This is valid twice per month
  • Enjoy 300+ Brand Offers all year long
  • Get up to 20% discount at 1500+ restaurants
  • Complimentary Roadside Assistance worth Rs. 1,399
  • 1% Fuel Surcharge Waiver up to Rs. 300 per month at all fuel stations in India, on transactions between Rs. 200 and Rs. 5000
  • 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 Rs. 22,500
  • Convert all transactions above Rs. 2,500 into easy and convenient EMIs on the mobile app
  • Instant EMI conversion for all online transactions above Rs. 2,500 on the bank’s OTP page
  • Enjoy convenient transfer of balances from other bank credit cards with the bank’s balance transfer privilege

 

Premium Benefits includes as follows:

  • Availing 2 complimentary Domestic airport lounge visits per quarter, on spending Rs. 20,000 every month  
  • Availing 4 complimentary railway lounge visits per quarter
  • Cancellation For Any Reason (CFAR) insurance: Get cancellation cover for up to 2 claims up to Rs. 10,000, will be available for hotel and flight booking cancellations.

 

VISA Offers are as follows:

  • Airport Meet & Greet - Avail discounts on Airport Fast Track immigration service worldwide
  • Airport Transfers - Enjoy discounts on Airport transfer limousine service across in more than 3000 cities across 83 countries
  • Concierge 
  • Luxury Hotel Collection – Get access to over 900 luxury hotels around the globe with premium benefits such as automatic room upgrade upon arrival, Complimentary in-room Wi-Fi, Complimentary continental breakfast, VIP Guest status, 3PM check-out upon request and others

 

MasterCard Offers are as follows:

  • Limo Service Airport Pick Up and Drop 
  • Airport Meet & Assist - Cardholders will get assistance through the airport with all aspects of their departure and arrivals
  • Get 4 complimentary Golf rounds and 12 complimentary Golf lessons per calendar year

Editor's Review

Pros

  • Get 10X CashPoints on Amazon, BigBasket, Flipkart, Reliance Smart SuperStore, and Swiggy
  • Get 5X CashPoints on EMI spends at merchant locations, and get 2 CashPoints per Rs. 150 spent on other spends 
  • Earn 500 gift voucher on spends of Rs. 50,000 per calendar quarter

Cons

  • No golf benefits are provided
  • No airport lounge access

Pros

  • Get 10X Reward Points on crossing spends of Rs. 20,000 in a statement cycle and on birthdays
  • Domestic airport and railway lounge access
  • Get 3X Reward Points on rental and property management transactions

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


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