IDFC

IDFC FIRST Bank Wealth Credit Card

Premium card · strong domestic lounge with international visits on file · fee waiver achievable around ₹15L annual spend · 0% forex markup.

  • Good for travel 0% forex · unlimited lounge
  • Low forex 0% forex markup
  • Strong lounge access Unlimited domestic lounge access
  • Moderate rewards 6 pts / ₹150 on General spend
Annual fee ₹12,000 per year
Forex markup 0% zero forex
Lounge access unlimited domestic
Rewards / ₹100 4 pts base

At a glance

Snapshot · usage · fit

Fast facts

Annual fee
₹12,000
Joining fee
₹0
Forex markup
0%
Lounge access
Unlimited domestic lounge
Reward rate
4 pts / ₹100

What you'd do with it

  • Best for frequent domestic airport travel where unlimited lounge access matters.
  • Useful for international travel spending because forex markup is kept to 0%.

Best for

  • Good for travel
  • Low forex
  • Strong lounge access

Not the best for

  • High annual fee (₹12,000)

Still worth it?

Evidence-backed snapshot

Good fit if

  • Fee waiver is on file at ₹15,00,000 annual spend.
  • Forex markup is listed as 0%.
  • Lounge access is on file.

Watch out for

  • Annual fee is ₹12,000, so value depends on actual usage.
  • Fee waiver requires ₹15,00,000 annual spend.

Verify before applying

  • Welcome benefit timing and claim process.
  • Lounge spend criteria, guest rules, and visit caps.
  • Annual fee waiver terms and eligible spend exclusions.
  • Issuer fees, GST, finance charges, and late-payment terms.
  • Reward exclusions, caps, redemption value, and voucher timelines.
Fees confidence: High Forex confidence: High Rewards confidence: High Lounge confidence: High Waiver confidence: High

Card facts refreshed 19 April 2026.

Estimated usage

Example usage at this monthly spend

  • At this monthly spend, you'd earn: ~2,000 pts/month (base earn)
  • Fee waiver unlikely at this spend

Illustrative only, using current base rates and snapshot data.

Benefits & charges

Side-by-side facts
Benefits

Lounge Access

Domestic visits
Unlimited
International visits
4/year

Rewards

Points per ₹150
6 pts
Fees & charges

Fees

Monthly interest rate
3.5% / month
Annual fee
₹12,000
Joining fee
₹0
Fee waiver spend
₹15,00,000

International Use

Forex markup
0%
Product tier
Premium

Annual fee break-even math

When does this card pay for itself
₹12L yearly spend to offset ₹12,000 fee

At base earn rates, you need roughly ₹12L in yearly spend to offset the ₹12,000 annual fee.

Compare with similar cards

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The fine print

Caps · exclusions · sources · last refresh
  • Card facts refreshed on 5 June 2026.
  • Annual fee on file: ₹12,000.
  • Forex markup currently listed at 0%.
  • Unlimited domestic lounge is on file in the latest refinery snapshot.