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AU ixigo vs IDFC FIRST Wealth

Side-by-side comparison of the AU Small Finance Bank ixigo and the IDFC FIRST Bank Wealth. Verify fees, lounge access, forex markup, and base rewards before you apply.

ixigo
Wealth

The short answer

Pick ixigo for lounge access.

Head-to-head

  • Annual fee Annual fee outcome: tie.
    ixigo ₹0
    Wealth ₹0
  • Forex markup Forex markup outcome: tie.
    ixigo 0%
    Wealth 0%
  • Domestic lounge Domestic lounge outcome: ixigo wins.
    ixigo 8/year (2 per quarter) Conditional · Domestic: 2/quarter · requires ₹50,000 spend in the previous calendar quarter (unlocks the following quarter)
    Wealth 4/year (1 per quarter) Conditional · 1/quarter · requires ₹20,000 spend in the previous month (unlocks the following month)
  • Rewards Rewards outcome: insufficient data to compare.
    ixigo Not safely INR-comparable
    Wealth ~0.4%
    conservative base value
    ixigo: Strong data Wealth: Strong data

Reward earning explained

ixigo

2.5 pts / ₹100 on domestic spend

Strong data
Wealth

1.5 pts / ₹100 · 5 points/₹100 on eligible travel, dining, and international

Strong data

Example usage at this monthly spend

At ₹50k/month spend:

  • IDFC FIRST Wealth: ~₹190/month at base rate
  • ixigo AU: Base earn not clearly specified

Illustrative only, using current base rates before caps.

All fields

Field ixigo AU Small Finance Bank Wealth IDFC FIRST Bank
Lounge Access
Domestic lounge visits
spend-gated on some cards — see caveats
8/year (2 per quarter) vs 4/year (1 per quarter)
8/year (2 per quarter) 4/year (1 per quarter)
International lounge visits
1 per year vs 1 per quarter
1 per year 1 per quarter
Forex / International Use
Forex markup 0% 0%
Fees
Recurring annual fee ₹0 ₹0
First-year cost
Only available for IDFC FIRST Wealth
Not specified ₹0
Interest-free period
Up to 50 days vs Up to 45 days
Up to 50 days Up to 45 days
Monthly interest rate
3.75% / month vs 0.71%–3.85% per month
3.75% / month 0.71%–3.85% per month
Fuel benefit
1% surcharge waiver · ₹400–₹5,000 transactions · ₹250/month waiver cap · Fuel rewards excluded vs 1% surcharge waiver · ₹200–₹5,000 transactions · Fuel rewards excluded
1% surcharge waiver · ₹400–₹5,000 transactions · ₹250/month waiver cap · Fuel rewards excluded 1% surcharge waiver · ₹200–₹5,000 transactions · Fuel rewards excluded
Rewards
Points per ₹100
2.5 pts / ₹100 on domestic spend vs 1.5 pts / ₹100
2.5 pts / ₹100 on domestic spend 1.5 pts / ₹100
Conservative base value
Not safely INR-comparable vs ~0.4%
Not safely INR-comparable ~0.4%
Earn ceiling
Not stated vs ₹20,000 per month
Not stated ₹20,000 per month
Point value (headline channel)
Issuer headline redemption rate — see each card page for the full channel grid.
Only available for IDFC FIRST Wealth
Not specified ₹0.25
Point validity
Only available for IDFC FIRST Wealth
Not specified 2 years
Insurance — Air accident cover
Only available for IDFC FIRST Wealth
Not specified ₹1 crore
Insurance — Personal accident cover
Only available for IDFC FIRST Wealth
Not specified ₹10 lakh
Insurance — Lost card liability cover
Only available for IDFC FIRST Wealth
Not specified ₹50,000
Insurance — Underwriter
Only available for IDFC FIRST Wealth
Not specified Insured by New India Assurance

Notes

  • ixigo AU Credit Card: Condition: ₹50,000 spend in the previous calendar quarter (unlocks the following quarter)
  • IDFC FIRST Wealth Credit Card: Condition: ₹20,000 spend in the previous month (unlocks the following month)
  • Card benefits change frequently. Always verify current terms on the issuer's official website or app before applying.