IDFC FIRST Select Credit Card vs Axis Bank Select Credit Card

Joining Fees

₹0

₹3,000

Editor's Rating

2.75

4.5

Key Features

  • 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
  • Flat Rs. 500 off per month on minimum purchase of Rs. 3000 on Bigbasket mobile app/website. This is applicable once per month per user
  • Flat Rs. 200 off on Swiggy mobile app/website. Valid twice a month on minimum transaction of Rs. 1000 per order
  • 12 complimentary International Airport Lounge access via Priority Pass Membership
  • 2 complimentary domestic lounge visits per quarter on the spends of Rs. 50,000 in last 3 months
  • Do note that the Priority Pass will renew automatically when you have met Rs. 3 lakhs spends in preceding card anniversary year
  • 6 complimentary golf rounds per year. Unlock 6 additional visits by spending Rs. 3 lakhs annually
  • Annual benefits: Priority Pass Membership renewal on annual spend of 3 Lakh. Renewal of offers on BigBasket and Swiggy
  • Get 5000 EDGE points on spending Rs. 3 Lakhs in a card anniversary year
  • Complete annual fee waiver on spending Rs. 8 Lakhs in a card anniversary year
  • Get 10 Axis EDGE points on every Rs. 200 spends
  • Get 2X per  Rs. 200 on ‘Retail Shopping’ spends
  • Avail 2X EDGE REWARD Points up to cumulative transactions of Rs. 20,000 per month. For transactions done above Rs. 20,000 per months earn 10 EDGE REWARD Points
  • Explore curated experiences from across the world with Extraordinary Weekends
  • 1% fuel surcharge refund on fuel transactions between Rs. 400 and Rs. 4000 only. Maximum benefits up to Rs. 400 per month.
  • Rs. 800 off and more via Axis Bank Dining Delight Program with EazyDiner
  • Purchase protection up to Rs. 1 Lakh
  • Cumulative cover up to USD 500 for loss of travel documents, delay of check-in baggage, and loss of check-in baggage cover
  • Wednesday Delight Offer: Get up to 15% on flights and hotels via Goibibo and Makemytrip, 10% off on orders via Swiggy and Amazon Fresh, 10% off up to Rs. 1000 on Tira

Editor's Review

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

Pros

  • Flat Rs. 500 off per month on minimum purchase of Rs. 3000 on Bigbasket mobile app/website
  • 12 complimentary International Airport Lounge access via Priority Pass Membership
  • 2 complimentary domestic lounge visits per quarter on the spends of Rs. 50,000 in last 3 months

Cons

  • High interest rate
  • High joining/renewal fee


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