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AU Zenith vs IDFC FIRST Mayura

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

Zenith
Mayura

The short answer

Pick Mayura for lounge access and spending abroad.

Mayura costs ₹2,000 less a year but waives only at Not offered spend, Zenith at ₹5,00,000.

Head-to-head

  • Annual fee Annual fee outcome: tie.
    Zenith ₹7,999 Waivable at ₹5,00,000 spend
    Mayura ₹5,999 Annual-fee waiver not offered
    ₹2,000/yr apart · waiver gates differ
  • Forex markup Forex markup outcome: Mayura wins.
    Zenith 3.49%
    Mayura 0%
    Mayura saves ~₹3,490 per ₹1L abroad
  • Domestic lounge Domestic lounge outcome: Mayura wins.
    Zenith 8/year (2 per quarter) Conditional · Domestic: 2/quarter · requires ₹20,000 spend in the calendar quarter
    Mayura 16/year (4 per quarter) Conditional · 4/quarter · requires ₹20,000 spend in the previous month (unlocks the following month)
  • Rewards Rewards outcome: insufficient data to compare.
    Zenith Not safely INR-comparable
    Mayura ~0.8%
    conservative base value
    Zenith: Strong data Mayura: Strong data

Reward earning explained

Zenith

3 pts / ₹100 · Up to 5 pts / ₹100 on Dining

Strong data
Mayura

5 pts / ₹150

Strong data

Example usage at this monthly spend

At ₹50k/month spend:

  • IDFC First Bank Mayura: ~₹170/month at base rate
  • AU Zenith: Base earn not clearly specified

Illustrative only, using current base rates before caps.

All fields

Field Zenith AU Small Finance Bank Mayura IDFC FIRST Bank
Lounge Access
Domestic lounge visits
spend-gated on some cards — see caveats
8/year (2 per quarter) vs 16/year (4 per quarter)
8/year (2 per quarter) 16/year (4 per quarter)
Railway lounge visits
Only available for AU Zenith
8 railway lounge visits per year (max 2/quarter) Not specified
International lounge visits
2 per quarter vs 4 per quarter
2 per quarter 4 per quarter
Forex / International Use
Forex markup
Source agreement differs — verify both.
3.49% vs 0%
3.49% 0%
Fees
Recurring annual fee
₹7,999 vs ₹5,999
₹7,999 ₹5,999
Annual-fee waiver
₹5,00,000 vs Not offered
₹5,00,000 Not offered
Interest-free period
Up to 50 days vs Up to 45 days
Up to 50 days Up to 45 days
Monthly interest rate
Only available for AU Zenith
3.75% / month Not specified
Fuel benefit
Surcharge waiver available · ₹400–₹5,000 transactions · ₹1,000/month waiver cap vs 1% surcharge waiver · ₹200–₹5,000 transactions · ₹300/statement waiver cap
Surcharge waiver available · ₹400–₹5,000 transactions · ₹1,000/month waiver cap 1% surcharge waiver · ₹200–₹5,000 transactions · ₹300/statement waiver cap
Rewards
Base earn
Some reward lanes are unsupported — base rate only for comparison.
3 pts / ₹100 vs 5 pts / ₹150
3 pts / ₹100 5 pts / ₹150
Conservative base value
Not safely INR-comparable vs ~0.8%
Not safely INR-comparable ~0.8%
Earn ceiling
100 points per transaction; at 3 pts / ₹100, this lane reaches the cap at ~₹3,300 of eligible spend vs Eligible spend capped at ₹20,000 per statement cycle
100 points per transaction at 3 pts / ₹100, this lane reaches the cap at ~₹3,300 of eligible spend Eligible spend capped at ₹20,000 per statement cycle
Point value (headline channel)
Issuer headline redemption rate — see each card page for the full channel grid.
Only available for IDFC First Bank Mayura
Not specified ₹0.25
Insurance — Air accident cover
Only available for IDFC First Bank Mayura
Not specified ₹1 crore
Insurance — Personal accident cover
Only available for IDFC First Bank Mayura
Not specified ₹10 lakh
Insurance — Lost card liability cover
Only available for IDFC First Bank Mayura
Not specified ₹50,000
Insurance — Underwriter
Only available for IDFC First Bank Mayura
Not specified Insured by New India Assurance

Notes

  • AU Zenith Credit Card: Condition: ₹20,000 spend in the calendar quarter
  • IDFC First Bank Mayura 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.