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BOBCARD Uni GoldX vs IDFC FIRST HPCL Power Plus

Side-by-side comparison of the BOBCARD Uni GoldX and the IDFC FIRST Bank HPCL Power Plus. Verify fees, lounge access, forex markup, and base rewards before you apply.

Uni GoldX

The short answer

Uni GoldX costs ₹499 less a year.

Head-to-head

  • Annual fee Annual fee outcome: tie.
    Uni GoldX ₹0
    HPCL Power Plus ₹499 Waivable at ₹1,50,000 spend
    ₹499/yr apart · waiver gates differ
  • Forex markup Forex markup outcome: tie.
    Uni GoldX 0%
    HPCL Power Plus 0%
  • Domestic lounge Domestic lounge outcome: insufficient data to compare.
    Uni GoldX No complimentary lounge access
    HPCL Power Plus 4/year (1 per quarter) Conditional · Domestic: 1/quarter · requires ₹20,000 spend in the previous month (unlocks the following month)
  • Rewards Rewards outcome: tie.
    Uni GoldX ~1%
    HPCL Power Plus ~1%
    conservative base value

Reward earning explained

Uni GoldX

1%

Limited data
HPCL Power Plus

1% · Up to 30 pts / ₹150 on HPCL

Strong data

Example usage at this monthly spend

At ₹50k/month spend:

  • BOBCARD Uni GoldX: ~₹500/month at base rate
  • IDFC FIRST HPCL Power Plus: ~₹500/month at base rate

Illustrative only, using current base rates before caps.

All fields

Field Uni GoldX BOBCARD HPCL Power Plus IDFC FIRST Bank
Lounge Access
Domestic lounge visits
spend-gated on some cards — see caveats
No complimentary lounge access vs 4/year (1 per quarter)
No complimentary lounge access 4/year (1 per quarter)
International lounge visits
Only available for BOBCARD Uni GoldX
No international lounge access Not specified
Forex / International Use
Forex markup 0% 0%
Fees
Recurring annual fee
₹0 vs ₹499
₹0 ₹499
Annual-fee waiver
Only available for IDFC FIRST HPCL Power Plus
Not specified ₹1,50,000
Interest-free period
Up to 50 days vs Up to 45 days
Up to 50 days Up to 45 days
Fuel benefit
Surcharge waiver available · ₹400–₹5,000 transactions · ₹250/month waiver cap vs No surcharge waiver
Surcharge waiver available · ₹400–₹5,000 transactions · ₹250/month waiver cap No surcharge waiver
Rewards
Base cashback 1% 1%
Conservative base value ~1% ~1%
Earn ceiling
Not stated vs 2,400 points per month; at 30 pts / ₹150, this lane reaches the cap at ₹12,000 of eligible spend
Not stated 2,400 points per month at 30 pts / ₹150, this lane reaches the cap at ₹12,000 of eligible spend
Point validity
Only available for IDFC FIRST HPCL Power Plus
Not specified 2 years
Insurance — Personal accident cover
Only available for IDFC FIRST HPCL Power Plus
Not specified ₹2 lakh
Insurance — Lost card liability cover
Only available for IDFC FIRST HPCL Power Plus
Not specified ₹25,000
Insurance — Underwriter
Only available for IDFC FIRST HPCL Power Plus
Not specified Insured by New India Assurance

Notes

  • IDFC FIRST HPCL Power Plus 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.

BOBCARD Uni GoldX

IDFC FIRST Bank HPCL Power Plus

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